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INTRODUCTION Sermon: “Revelation of Messiah Jesus’ Pastor Dave Greenhood | December 27, 2020
Introductory comments:
THE AUTHORSHIP
The Apostle John discipled Polycarp (AD 69—155) … who discipled Irenaeus (AD 120—200) … who testified
to John’s authorship … AD 180.
THE DATE
Irenaeus wrote …
“We will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively
as to the name of Antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name
should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have
been announced by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision.
for that was seen not very long time since, but almost in our day,
toward the end of Domitian’s reign.“
Lends itself to AD 95-96 dates.
CONNECTION TO THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES
THE MESSAGE
Revelation begins and ends with Jesus!
INTRODUCTION Sermon—page 2
THE METHODS OF INTERPRETATION
The art and science of Biblical interpretation … Hermeneutics
By the 3rd century two schools of theology with two very different hermeneutics had developed:
Alexandrian School of Theology
Antioch School of Theology
MAJOR INTERPRETIVE HEMENEUTICS … Idealist … Historicist … Preterist … Futurist
THE IDEALIST
“Imagery” in the Book symbolically represents the ongoing conflict between good and evil, God and
Satan...across the ages of time.”
Held to an allegorical method of interpretation which looks to deeper hidden spiritual meanings behind
the language being used.
THE HISTORICIST
Revelation is interpreted as a symbolic representation of church history from the Apostles to the end of
the age.
THE PRETERIST (the last two views are predominant today)
“Preter” comes from the Latin … “past”. This view interprets Revelation as referencing its events being
fulfilled with the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple in AD 70.
Revelation is directed to 1st century Christian believers encouraging them with the hope of God’s
deliverance from the evils of the Roman Empire.
Why dating is so important?
If Revelation is a PROPHECY of Jerusalem’s destruction, it must predate AD 70 … 65—66?
INTRODUCTION Sermon—page 3
THE PRETERIST (cont.)
The churches of Revelation 2—3 … arguments against a mid-60’s date
THE FUTURIST
The major portion of the book, Chapters 4—22, deals with what will take place at the end of history and
leading on into eternity.
The divine outline for the entire book is provided by Jesus Himself in Revelation 1:19:
“What you have seen” … Revelation 1
“What is (now)” … Revelation 2—3
“What will take place after this” … Revelation 4—22
This hermeneutic harmonizes Daniel 9:27 and the 70th Week with Revelation 4—22.
Conclusion:
Thomas, when confronted with the Resurrected Messiah Jesus?
“My Lord and my God”
To which John adds this final divinely inspired statement …
BEHOLD YOUR GOD