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BIB 586 Revelation 3 Credits
Course Description How God's plan unfolds throughout human history: Past, Present, and Future.
1. Introduction and Walk-Through Learning Objectives To understanding that the book of Revelation is a mosaic of biblical prophecy containing input from all prophetic passage within the Word of God and coming to the conclusion of God's plan for human kind and His Son before entering into eternity future. Primary Resources
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Other Online Resources
Prophecy Today - prophecytoday.com
The Sanhedrin - thesanhedrin.org
The Temple Institute in Jerusalem, Israel - templeinstitute.org
The Internet Archive - Text Archive Search - archive.org. Millions of books that are now in the public domain, including many Study Bibles, Commentaries, Devotionals, etc. that are available for online reading or download.
Dallas Theological Seminary Library Rare Books - rarebooks.dts.edu
Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) - ccel.org. a digital library of hundreds of classic Christian books.
Project Gutenberg: Free ebooks - gutenberg.org
Strong's Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon - eliyah.com
Biblical History Maps - ancienthistory.about.com
Bible Timeline - timeline.biblehistory.com
Lee University - List of English Bible translations on online sources for them - leeuniversity.edu
Internet Bible Catalog - bibles.wikidot.com
Thru the Bible Radio with J. Vernon McGee (full 5-year program available to download as mp3s)
Arutz Sheva - israelnationalnews.com News out of Israel
The Jerusalem Post - jpost.com News out of Israel
LibreOffice - Free, Legal, Safe, Cross-platform office suite - libreoffice.org
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Course Reference List
1. Audio/video lectures by Dr. DeYoung and other historians and theologians. Posted on website
2. Bible Knowledge Commentary by John F Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck
3. Through the Bible with J. Vernon McGee. Vol Five 1 Corinthians - Revelation. Audio can be found at: www.BlueLetterBible.org [click on Revelation 1. J Vernon McGee. Download and listen.]
Grade: 100%
Weekly Paper 7 percent each = 50%
Final Project = 25 percent
Final Examination = 25 percent
The questions for the final examination will come directly from the study questions. It is to your advantage to answer the study questions each week rather than wait until you begin the final examination.
Deliverables
The Weekly Paper is due at the end of each week.
The Final Project is due at the beginning of the fifteenth week
The Final Examination will be due at the end of the fifteenth week.
WEEK ONE: Introduction and Walk-Through
Reading: The Book of Revelation, twice.
Supplemental Reading: McGee: Introduction to Revelation 876-884, Bible Knowledge Handbook 925-927
Lectures online: DeYoung: Watch DVD Walk-Through on Revelation (included in course materials sent to Learner).
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions
1. The 3 main events found in book of Revelation: rapture, return of Christ, great white thrown judgment. Proof text in Revelation and any other Biblical proof texts concerning these topics.
2. The above events are separated by a period of time. Briefly describe the length and events of these different periods with proof texts.
3. Describe the 4 approaches of interpretation of Revelation and give reasons why we choose the futuristic approach.
Two-page Paper
Detail the purpose for the book of Revelation and why the futuristic approach to interpretation helps us understand God's purpose and plan for the end times.
WEEK TWO: Revelation 1-3 - Person, Power of Jesus and the Seven Churches
Reading: Revelation 1-3
Supplemental Reading: McGee chapters 1-3; Walvoord 1-3
Lectures online: Review DVD. The walk through section dealing with chapters 1-3.
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables: Study Questions
1. Describe the resurrected glorified Christ as detailed in Revelation 1.
2. Describe the resurrection of Christ, the authority of Christ, and the authenticity of the prophecies He foretells.
3. Detail the similarities in the letters to the 7 churches.
Two page paper: Explain the reason why the resurrection of Christ is the corner stone of our faith and foundation for Bible prophecy.
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WEEK THREE: Revelation 4 & 5 - Throne Room and Title Deed
Reading: Revelation 4 and 5
Supplemental Reading: McGee on chapters 4-5; Walvoord on chapters 4-5
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions
1. Define how Revelation 4:1 depicts the rapture of the church. John 14:1-3, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, and I Corinthians 15:51-53.
2. Who are the 24 elders in chapter 4 and how do you arrive at your conclusion?
3. The "sealed book" of chapter 5 is the "title deed" to the earth. How do we know this and to what does this refer?
4. Who is granted the privilege to open the sealed book and why?
Two page paper: Describe the heavenly scene that John sees in chapters 4 and 5 that prepares earth dwellers for God"s plan for the kingdom that is to be given to Christ.
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WEEK FOUR: Revelation 6 - Sealed Judgments
Reading: Revelation 6 and 8:1
Supplemental Reading: McGee on chapters 6, 8:1; Walvoord on chapters 6, 8:1; Matthew 24:4-10
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions
1. Define the one who opens these seals and explain why these sealed judgments are the "wrath of God" rather than the "wrath of man."
2. Describe each of the six seals.
3. Define each of the six seals.
Two page paper: What is the time period of these judgments in relationship to the Rapture of the Church? Include scriptural proof texts.)
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WEEK FIVE: Revelation 7 and 11 - Two Witnesses and 144,000 Jews
Reading: Revelation 7 and 11:3-12; 14:1-5
Supplemental Reading: McGee on chapters 7 and 11; Walvoord on chapters 7 and 11
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions
1. Describe the ministry of the two witnesses.
2. How do the 144,000 males virgin Jews relate to the ministry of these two witnesses?
3. DeYoung believes these two witnesses to be Elijah and Enoch. How does he arrive at this conclusion? Discuss your agreement or disagree with his conclusion.
Two page paper: Explain the evangelization of Gentiles and Jews that takes place in the Tribulation, in light of the ministries of the two witnesses and the 144 thousand.
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WEEK SIX: Revelation 17 - Ecclesiastical Babylon
Reading: Revelation 8, 9, 11:15-19; 16
Supplemental Reading - McGee on chapters 7 and 11; Walvoord on chapters 7 and 11
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions
1. Explain connection between Revelation 17:5 and Genesis 11 and Jeremiah 7 and 44:16-25.
2. Trace the history of the Babylonian mother/son cult.
3. Define the phrase “whore” as used in Revelation 17
4. Describe the end of ecclesiastical Babylon as recorded in chapter 17
Two page paper: Use this study to explain the potential for the fulfillment of the ecclesiastical Babylon.
WEEK SEVEN: Revelation 8, 9, 11 & 16 - Trumpet Judgments and Vial Judgments
Reading: Revelation 8, 9, 11:15-19; 16
Supplemental Reading - McGee on chapters 8, 9, 11, and 16; Walvoord on chapters 8, 9, 11, and 16
Interview with Rabbi Wolpe - Listen Download
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions
1. Describe the 7 trumpet judgments
2. Describes the 3 "woes"
3. Explain why the 7th trumpet, judgment, is NOT the last judgment of the Tribulation Period.
4. Describe the 7 vial judgments.
Two page paper: While these judgments run consecutively they are intimately intertwined. Explain this connection and their ultimate conclusion.
WEEK EIGHT:Revelation 18 - Economic Babylon
Reading: Revelation 13:14-18; 16:17-21; 18; Genesis 9-11:1-9; Isaiah 13, 14; Jeremiah 50, 51; Daniel 5
Supplemental Reading: McGee on chapters 13, 16, and 18 and Walvoord on chapters 13, 16, and 18
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions:
1. Define the differences between ecclesiastical (Revelation 17) and economic Babylon (Revelation 18).
2. Why must Revelation 18 refer to a literal Babylon that must be destroyed?
3. How does Revelation 18 and 16:17-21 indicate a future destruction of Babylon.
Two page paper on: Using the passages we have read, how do these passages indicate a present day fulfillment of these biblical prophecies?
WEEK NINE: Revelation 19 and 14:19-20 - Return and Battle of Armageddon
Reading: Revelation 19; Isaiah 63; Ezekiel 43
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables:
Study Questions:
1. Where does the campaign of Armageddon begin and why?
2. Describe the events prior to the battle of Armageddon found in Revelation 19.
3. Who returns with Jesus to the earth and to what location.?
4. Using Revelation and Isaiah 63, what happens after the battle of Armageddon?
5. According to Ezekiel 43 what is the ultimate destination for Christ and the surviving Jews kept in Petra during the great Tribulation?
Two page paper: Describe the chronological return of Christ and the campaign of Armageddon using the scriptures of this lesson.
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WEEK TEN: Revelation 20: 1-10 - Satan and Kingdom for 1,000 years
Revelation 20:1-10; II Samuel 7:4-17; Daniel 7:9-14; Isaiah 11
Supplemental Reading: McGee on chapter 20; Walvoord on chapter 20
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables
Study Questions
1. Give two reasons from the assigned readings for the need for a 1000 year period in the future
2. From the readings, describe the kingdom period
3. What is the purpose for Satan’s release at the end of the 1000 year kingdom?
Two page paper: Explain why a listerial 1000 year kingdom is yet to be fulfilled.
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WEEK ELEVEN: Revelation 20:11-15 - Great White Throne Judgment
Reading: Revelation 20:11-15; Luke 16:19-31; Mark 9:42-50; John 5:19-27
Supplemental Reading: McGee on chapter 20; Walvoord on chapter 20
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables
Study Questions
1. Describe the Judge.
2. Describe the judged.
3. Describe the judgment.
Two page paper: Describe the Great White Throne judgments in detail.
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WEEK TWELVE: Revelation 21 and 22 - New Heavens, New Earth, New Jerusalem
Reading: Revelation 21 and 22; Isaiah 65:17-25; 66:22-24; 2 Peter 3:10-14
Supplemental Reading: McGee on chapters 21 and 22; Walvoord on chapters 21 and 22
Lectures online: Listen Download
Deliverables
Study Questions
1. From these readings explain why it will be a new earth and new heavens instead of a refurbished new earth and new heavens.
2. Describe the new Jerusalem in detail.
3. Describe at lease three activities from these scriptures for Christians in eternity future.
4. In Revelation 22 the lord says "Behold, I come quickly." 3 times, in the first two He gives the "what and why." In the last one. He gives us the response. Why does He do this? What is being said in all of these?
Two page paper: Discuss the phrase Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
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The chronological unfolding of the book of Revelation.
FINAL EXAMINATION (25 percent) (Student may be exempt by maintaining an "A" average on deliverables and final project.)
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