Sunday, February 16, 2020

The Purpose for the Book of Revelation



The Apostle John writes to give courage to a church under heavy persecution from the evil empire and surrounded by an enemy that wished their demise (in the person of the Jews - who stood forth as the principle accusers of the Christians). For all intents and purposes the Revelation is a pastoral letter written by an exiled pastor to his flock, admonishing them to resist, for all they were worth, the demands of emperor worship. The saints are encouraged to look to the end of tribulations where Christ will return in great glory. John is truthful—there is no “fly-away religion” here. Satan will increase his persecution of believers, but they must be faithful unto death. Though many will be killed physically, Satan will not be able to do any real harm for they are sealed and belong to the Lamb. John assures them that their vindication would come at the parousia (coming) of the Lord Jesus Christ, when the wicked will be destroyed, and the righteous will shine forth as the sun. Seven times in chapters 1 through 3 the Lord promises blessings to those who overcome.

2:7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” NKJV

2:11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” NKJV

2:17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” NKJV

3:5 “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.” NKJV
3:12 “He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.” NKJV

3:21 “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” NKJV

John’s truth was a tough truth that prepared his church and believers of every age for the struggle between the kingdom of the beast and the kingdom of the Lamb. John’s visions told clearly that the saints would suffer at the hands of the beast and even be overcome by it, but the story did not end there. The Revelator pulls back the veil of the future and permits the believers to see the end of the matter: 

“These (the ten kingdoms of the Beast) will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.” (17:14 NKJV)

Apostolically Speaking,
☩ Jerry L Hayes


Read other epistles from the pen of the Bishop on Prophecy:



"Dating the Book of Revelation"
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2013/07/dating-book-of-revelation.html

"Prophecy and the Spiral Staircase"
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2013/04/bible-prophecy-and-spiral-staircas.html

"Apostolic Eschatology"
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2013/02/apostolic-eschatology.html

"The Prophets Speak of the Church"
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-prophets-speak-of-church.html

God’s New Covenant With Israel
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2019/05/gods-new-covenant-with-israel.html

Apostolic Kingdom Theology vs Futurism

The Three Horsemen of Dispensationalism
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-three-horsemen-of-dispensationalism.html

Correct Method of Interpreting the Book of Revelation
http://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2015/07/correct-method-of-interpreting.html

Joel's Messianic Kingdom (The Church of Jesus Christ)
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2019/06/joels-messianic-age-church-of-jesus.html

Biblical Eschatology
http://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2019/09/biblical-eschatology.html

Millennial Reign of Christ
http://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2019/09/millennial-reign-of-christ.html

The Crux of the Matter (What Did Jesus Mean By "The Generation"?)
https://bishopjerrylhayes.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-crux-of-matter-what-did-jesus-mean.html





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The Apocalypse, is the introduction to the biblical book of Revelation. Here Bishop Hayes also gives a verse by verse commentary of the first three chapters of the Apostle John's Revelation of Jesus Christ, covering the letters addressed to the seven churches of Asia Minor. The Bible student will thrill at the Bishop's easy evangelistic style of presenting deep and unique truths never before published. In this study a wealth of information will be shared with the disciples of Christ on each verse of this great manuscript.

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After spending over 38 years in the dispensational doctrine, and having raise my children in that theological framework, I became a convinced adherent to a "kingdom" theology that recognizes the Church as the Israel of God, and that the first century actually saw the fulfillment of most of Matthew chapter 24. "Letters to My Children on Apostolic Kingdom Theology" is a compilation of twenty four letters written to my children explaining my journey, These "Letters" provide a systematic approach to Apostolic Eschatological study of Scripture. It is sure to interest all students of Scriptures. 
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