PREPARING TO STUDY PREPARING TO STUDY THE APOCALYPSE OF THE APOCALYPSE OF

JOHNJOHN

By Noel PlattBy Noel Platt

NURTURE THE RIGHT ATTITUDENURTURE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

Be humbleBe humble Be prayerfulBe prayerful Be patient. Be patient. Nurture a love for the truthNurture a love for the truth Be aware of your preconceptionsBe aware of your preconceptions Be prepared to ditch some well cherished Be prepared to ditch some well cherished

beliefs.beliefs. Be critical & examine things for yourselfBe critical & examine things for yourself Be prepared to STUDY.Be prepared to STUDY.

USE THE RIGHT TOOLSUSE THE RIGHT TOOLS Have available:Have available: A good Bible ConcordanceA good Bible Concordance Various Translations of the BibleVarious Translations of the Bible

NIV, Amplified Greek Interlinear, NIV, Amplified Greek Interlinear, Authorised Version, KJV etc.Authorised Version, KJV etc.

A range of Bible commentariesA range of Bible commentaries For a range of views.For a range of views.

EMPLOY THE RIGHT METHODSEMPLOY THE RIGHT METHODS

Find out how people have understood Find out how people have understood the Apocalypse in the Past.the Apocalypse in the Past. Are these views satisfactory?Are these views satisfactory?

Understand the book in it’s historical Understand the book in it’s historical context.context. What was the original historical situation?What was the original historical situation? What was the book’s original audience?What was the book’s original audience? What were the problems to be addressed?What were the problems to be addressed?

THE RIGHT PRE-READINGTHE RIGHT PRE-READING THE OLD TESTAMENT:THE OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis 3 –The account of the fall of man.Genesis 3 –The account of the fall of man. Exodus 7 -16 –The Plagues of Egypt and Exodus 7 -16 –The Plagues of Egypt and

Exodus from Egypt.Exodus from Egypt. Psalm 2Psalm 2 Ezekiel 1-3, 9, 38-42 , 47Ezekiel 1-3, 9, 38-42 , 47 Daniel 7, 12Daniel 7, 12 Zechariah 4-6Zechariah 4-6 Mal 3, 4Mal 3, 4

THE RIGHT PRE-READINGTHE RIGHT PRE-READING NEW TESTAMENT:NEW TESTAMENT: Matt 20:17 -28:20 especially Matt 24.Matt 20:17 -28:20 especially Matt 24. Mark 13Mark 13 Luke 21Luke 21 John 11-13, 18-21:5John 11-13, 18-21:5 2 Thes 22 Thes 2 Heb 12:14-26Heb 12:14-26 1 John1 John 2 John2 John JudeJude RevelationRevelation