An Introduction to the Book of Revelation

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two facts: salvation through the blood of the Lamb (Exod. 12), and God living among His people (Exod. 25:40). This is the symbolic Exodus that became reality through the Cross, where Christ was sacrificed as our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7), and we became members of the household of God (Eph. 2:19); God lives within us and we abide in Him. As for Revelation, it is the book of complete Exodus to the heavenly Jerusalem through a battle that extends across the ages and gets harder with time, until reaching its peak when the Antichrist appears. The following is a comparison between the book of Revelation and that of Exodus: 1. In Exodus God called Himself: "I AM WHO I AM" (Exod. 3:14), i.e. Jehovah or the Lord who is present among His people to redeem them; in Revelation He calls Himself "He who is and who was and who is to come" 1:4,8; 4:8. He is present among His people, and He is the one who made history. He verified the redemption in the past through the Cross and is still verifying it in the present, and will keep completing the Redemption through His continuous battle with Satan and his demons, until He leads His people to His heaven where they will meet Him, face to face, on His great day. God assured that by Exodus He bore His people on eagles' wings and brought them to Him (Exod. 19:4). So he had to make them know His name; in Revelation He bore us with His Holy Spirit across the ages to lead us to Him as a heavenly Groom, to an eternal marriage (21:2). In this way does He frequently reveals His identity and His characteristics throughout the whole book. 2. God allowed ten plagues to befall Pharaoh, his men, and his facilities so that he might abandon his stubbornness and harshness of heart to let the people go and worship the Lord (Exod. 7); in 32
Revelation God allowed the bowls that are very similar to the plagues of Pharaoh, except that they are worse (15,16) to aim at punishing the "Antichrist" and his followers so that they could let the Church practice her faith and worship freely. 3. The old people of God were born in the book of Exodus (Exod. 19:3-8); in Revelation the new people are appointed "kings and priests to God His Father" 1:6. In Exodus God chose His people; and in Revelation He confirms His continuous protection for them. 4. Moses received the Law in the middle of thunder and lightning and thick clouds which caused the people in the camp tremble (Exod. 19:16). Mount Sinai was completely surrounded by smoke and the whole mountain shook greatly (Exod. 19:18); in Revelation God revealed His future edification plan to edify His people when lightning, thunders and voices proceeded from the throne (4:5; 8:5,11; 16:18). 5. In Exodus the Passover was established (Exod. 12), when the people gather around the Lamb to enjoy salvation through the blood; in Revelation the Lamb appears, every now and then, sitting on the throne with the heavenly creatures gathered around Him as one rejoicing and praising! Exodus tells us about the hymn of Moses (15); Revelation also points to it, together with the hymn of the Lamb (15:3). 6. In Exodus, God provided for His people and gave them Manna as bread from heaven (Exod. 16:14), and flowing water from the rock in Horeb (17:6); in Revelation God offers His people the hidden Manna (2:17), and living fountains of water (7:17). He is the secret of their satisfaction and their inner quenched thirst. 7. The journey of Exodus ended for Moses when he saw the promised land from Mount Moab before he died (Deut. 34:4); Revelation is concluded by revealing the heavenly Jerusalem and its 33
Page 2 and 3: STUDIES IN THE HOLY BIBLE An Introd
Page 4 and 5: THE BEHOLDER OF GOD MARK THE EVANGE
Page 6 and 7: In the name of the Father, the Son
Page 8 and 9: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF REVE
Page 10 and 11: Now, I suppose, we are here in this
Page 12 and 13: ing his Cross, which gives victory.
Page 14 and 15: 8- The Book of Freedom Some people
Page 16 and 17: specify these two books and not oth
Page 18 and 19: and the book presented predictions
Page 20 and 21: glory here through participating wi
Page 22 and 23: Number 3 1/2 (half of seven) is col
Page 24 and 25: 10- The Seven thousand Slain due to
Page 26 and 27: mandments of God and bear witness t
Page 28 and 29: says that keeping the words is conf
Page 30 and 31: measure the temple of God, the alta
Page 34 and 35: qualities from a distance, as if we
Page 36 and 37: 3. In Chapter 4 the prophetic visio
Page 38 and 39: ous war between the Lord who cares
Page 40 and 41: THE ANNOUNCER OF THE BOOK REVELATIO
Page 42 and 43: f) His feet were like fine brass. B
Page 44 and 45: THE SEVEN CHURCHES REVELATION 2,3 H
Page 46 and 47: 2. The seven trumpets [8-11]: God's
Page 48 and 49: on not repenting with His justice!
Page 50 and 51: 12 = the church of the Old Testamen
Page 52 and 53: THE SEVEN TRUMPETS REVELATION 8-11
Page 54 and 55: THE WOMAN CLOTHED WITH THE SUN REVE
Page 56 and 57: nies him. His work is to encourage
Page 58 and 59: Bowl 5 = plague 2 = Darkness on the
Page 60 and 61: THE ETERNAL VICTORY OF HEAVEN [19].
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Page 64 and 65: 8. A luminous City (22:3) which doe
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