ARE WE LIVING IN THE END TIMES? lesson 1

REVELATION
lesson 1

ARE WE LIVING IN THE END TIMES?

For the last twenty-three years I have been preaching-teaching and sharing with the bible studies I have had, everything from being saved to living righteous before God.

Since I believe with all my heart and with what the world situation is that there is very little room for doubt that we are living in the end times.

This series of lessons will take the bible and make it fun and educational. It is a straight forward overview and will change your outlook on prophecy.

Revelation is Gods message to all who are concerned about the future. It reveals that the world will get better, but only after it goes through a series of terrible judgements.

Jesus promised a blessing to all those who read and hear and keep the things written in revelation. We are living in perilous times. The constant talk of bad news has many people wondering about the future.

There is more prophecy being fulfilled today than any other time in history. Today more Christians believe Jesus could return in their lifetime.

Revelation reveals that God is the one who is really in control. It encourages faith and warns against making certain mistakes. It tells us how to gain eternal life.

Revelation 1:1-3   1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

² Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

³ Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Revelation is the inspired word of God. Jesus told us to watch for signs of things to come. It reveals Gods plan for the future. Revelation will change your life. If prophecy is being fulfilled Gods people should want to know the details.

As we go through this study of revelation, keep in mind that it is the worded in three main divisions. Part one is called the church age. We are now living in the church age. I feel this age is almost over. Revelation 1:1-3

Part two is called from the rapture to the second coming. Revelation 4-19

After chapter four of revelation the church age is not mentioned any more until chapter 19.

From chapter four to nineteen it will be a terrible time in which to live. However, if you are saved (excepted Jesus Christ as your lord and savior) you don’t need to worry.

Many prophetic signs indicate that it is drawing closer every day, we need to learn what to watch for and what to do.

Part three is called the millennium and beyond chapters 20-22 some of the greatest verses in the bible are found. These chapters are filled with inspiration and hope for the future.

Revelation is filled with symbols; these symbols make most people believe you need certain qualifications to understand Revelation. It mostly requires a lot of study to understand.

I have been reading and studying prophecy since 1961 and God still amazes me with new insight as times fulfill.

Just ordinary people will love it and get a lot out of it. You just have to want to. It is good for all of us to have some knowledge of this book of revelation.

Even though through the next several lessons you will learn things about signs, wonders, and symbols, don’t be tempted to date the events found in revelation. Many have tried and many have failed.

Matthew 24: 33-36   ³³ So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

³⁴ Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

³⁵ Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

³⁶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Part one, THE CHURCH AGE, is our next study. One study every week.