Revelation mystery

Dear Editor,

Does the book of Revelation mystify you? Does it frighten you? Would you like to get a working knowledge of it so that you will understand what will come to pass shortly on this old earth? The most frightening time that this world has ever seen is within an eyelash of taking place. Let me walk you through this book. Lets call it Revelation 101.

The theme of Revelation is Jesus Christ (1;1), presented in a threefold way: (1) As to time: "which is, which was & which is to come (1:4); (2) as to relationships -- to the churches (1:9 -- 3:22), to the tribulation(4:1 -- 19:21), to the kingdom (20:1 -- 22:21) (3) in His offices -- High Priest (8:3 -- 6), Bridegroom (19:7 -- 9), King-Judge (20:1-15).

But while Christ is the central theme of the book, all of the events move toward one consummation, the bringing in of the covenanted kingdom. The key phrase is the prophetic declaration of the "great voices in heaven" (11:15), lit. "The world kingdom of our God and of his Christ has come." The book is therefore a prophecy (1:3).

The above introduction was taken from the Scofield reference Bible. Dr. C. I. Scofield was a great Biblical scholar. This outline will provide you with a solid foundation for studying the book of Revelation. Your Friend,

Paul Schneider

McCook