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Revealing the Revelation Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 1:1 Revelation is my favorite book of the Bible. But for most of us, it is the most confusing book of the Bible as well. My college professor simplified it greatly for me. He said the entire book can be summarized in […]
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Welcome to the Future Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 1:1-3 John, Jesus’ beloved disciples, is the human author of this book. But this is not the Revelation of John—it is the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Jesus wrote a book! This is it. John was on Patmos when he received this […]
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What God Looks Like Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 1:4-20 John, the writer identifies himself for the second time in verse four. He addresses the revelation from Jesus to the seven churches of Asia, which at that time was Asia Minor, the western region of modern-day Turkey. The churches are […]
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When Life Makes No Sense Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 2:1-7 Ephesus was the greatest city in Asia Minor and was often called Lumen Asiae, “the light of Asia.” It was the wealthiest city in Asia Minor and had the greatest harbor in that part of the world. Three lucrative […]
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When Your Faith is On Trial Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 2:18-29 Thyatira was located 45 miles due east of Pergamum. Jesus wrote his longest letter to the smallest of the seven cities, proof of the significance of the issues confronting his followers there. Her ruins today are not remarkable, […]
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When You Lose Touch With Your Soul Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 3:1-6 Sardis was located 30 miles southeast of Thyatira and 50 miles northeast of Ephesus. She had been an important and wealthy city for centuries, dating back to 1,500 BC when she was the capitol of the Lydian […]
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Why a Good God Lets Bad Things Happen Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 6-9 An outline of Revelation (placing our study in context) I. Prologue (1.1-18) A. Preface (1.1-3) B. Author and recipients (1.4-5) C. Doxology (1.6-8) II. The first vision (1.9-3.22): the glory of Christ and letters to his […]
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Getting Ready for the Final Exam Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 15-20 Overview of Revelation 1-14 I. The revelation of Jesus Christ (ch. 1) II. The letters to the churches (chs. 2-3) III. The revelation of heaven (ch. 4) IV. The scroll and the Lamb (ch. 5) V. Seven seals […]
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A Future Worth It All Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 21-22 We are on the preparation committee, not the planning committee. Three times in our passage in this study, Jesus promises us, “I am coming soon.” The first Christians took this promise to mean that he would return in their […]
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How to Stand For God Studies in the Book of Revelation Dr. Jim Denison Revelation 10-14 Seals, trumpets, and signs I. Seven seals (6.1-8.1): A. White horse of conquest (6.2) B. Red horse of war (6.3-4) C. Black horse of famine (6.5-6) D. Pale horse of death (6.7-8) E. Altar of slain faithful (6.9-11) F. […]
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