Revelation- Introduction

Additional Details

• Author: The Apostle John
• Audience: The seven congregations of believers in Asia
• Original Greek Name: Αποκάλυψη του Ιωάννη
• Translated Hebrew Name: התגלותו של יוחנן
• Common English Name: Revelation
• Transliteration: Apokalypse tou Ioanne
• Meaning: Revelation of John
• Date Created: c 95 CE
• Content Reference Time: c 95 CE and future
• Key Individuals:
  • Messiah Yeshua
  • John
• Key Themes:
  • Letters to the seven congregations in Asia Minor (Revelation 1:1-3:22)
  • End times and G-d's judgment (Revelation 4:1-19:21)
  • The thousand-year reign of Messiah (Revelation 20:1-15)
  • New heavens and earth (Revelation 21:1-22:21)
• Date Canonized: c 170-200 CE
• Abstract:

  The apostle John was given this, "the revelation of Messiah Yeshua," as both a message to seven congregations in Asia Minor and as a prophecy of what was yet to come when Messiah returned.  The first three chapters are John's verbatim transcription of the words of Messiah to those seven congregations in which He alternately encourages, condemns, and corrects various behaviors they are exhibiting.  John then uses highly symbolic language to picture G-d's coming judgment upon the wicked, Messiah's return and reign for a thousand years, and the creation of a new heaven and a new earth without sin, pain, suffering, or grief.

• Location Created: Patmos
• Content Location: Asia minor, Patmos, the realm of heaven
• Teaches:
  • G-d is sovereign.
  • Messiah will return.
  • Believers should remain faithful.
  • G-d's judgment and wrath are coming.
  • G-d will create a new heaven and a new earth.
• Chapters: 22
• Verses: 404