Apocalypse: The Story of The Book of Revelation

Apocalypse: The Story of the Book of Revelation

1. The word “Apocalypse” means revelation

2. The popular idea attached to the word “apocalypse”, however, is one of a cataclysmic end of all things

3. Few have actually read the Book of Revelation, but everyone is familiar with the idea of Armageddon

4. Some symbols and ideas correlated to the Book of Revelation include the four horsemen, the number 666, stars falling to earth from the Heavens, seas turning to blood, and images to tell of a future war between good and evil

5. The Final evil ruler is known as the antichrist

6. There is a notion of a great final battle

a. Nation against nation

b. Supernatural terrors

c. Total devastation

7. Christ’s victory at the battle of Armageddon will prepare his was for this second coming, when the last judgment will take place

8. Jerusalem

a. is permanently tied to the story of good triumphing over evil

b. Is the focus of intense anxiety

c. Is home to a temple that must be restored in order for Christ to return

9. Holy Shrine

a. The apparent place where Mohammed ascended into Heaven

b. This is built where the first and second temples were built, and where the third should be built if this shrine weren’t in the way

c. Many would like to see the shrine destroyed

10. The political history of the Jews is important to the apocalyptic prophecies.

11. In the year 586, the famous King of Babylon burned the temple and destroyed the city.

a. On July 22nd there are now commemorative services held in an ancient fortress to mourn the destruction of the first temple and the exile of Babylon

b. Babylon shook peoples faith

i. They began thinking that maybe it is not God’s fault, but their own.

c. After this a long line of apocalyptic literature began

i. Prophets predict future Jews will return, build the temple, and the