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Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One Revelation 1:1-2:11 The REVELATION of Jesus Christ. The seven churches in Asia. King Jesus shows His glory. “I am the Alpha and the Omega…” Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One Revelation 1:1-2:11 The REVELATION of Jesus Christ. The seven churches in Asia. King Jesus shows His glory. “I am the Alpha and the Omega…” Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One Revelation 1:1-2:11 The REVELATION of Jesus Christ. The seven churches in Asia. King Jesus shows His glory. “I am the Alpha and the Omega…” Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One Revelation 1:1-2:11 The REVELATION of Jesus Christ. The seven churches in Asia. King Jesus shows His glory. “I am the Alpha and the Omega…”

Transcript of Revelation 1:8

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the

Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One

Revelation 1:1-2:11

The REVELATION of Jesus Christ.

The seven churches in Asia.

King Jesus shows His glory.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega…”

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the

Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One

Revelation 1:1-2:11

The REVELATION of Jesus Christ.

The seven churches in Asia.

King Jesus shows His glory.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega…”

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the

Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One

Revelation 1:1-2:11

The REVELATION of Jesus Christ.

The seven churches in Asia.

King Jesus shows His glory.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega…”

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the

Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson One

Revelation 1:1-2:11

The REVELATION of Jesus Christ.

The seven churches in Asia.

King Jesus shows His glory.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega…”

Revelation 3:21

The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with

me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat

down with my Father on his throne.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Revelation 2:12-3:22

Messages to the churches. Overcome by the

Overcomer. Continue in Christ for

security. Listen to what Jesus says.

Revelation 3:21

The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with

me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat

down with my Father on his throne.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Revelation 2:12-3:22

Messages to the churches. Overcome by the

Overcomer. Continue in Christ for

security. Listen to what Jesus says.

Revelation 3:21

The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with

me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat

down with my Father on his throne.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Revelation 2:12-3:22

Messages to the churches. Overcome by the

Overcomer. Continue in Christ for

security. Listen to what Jesus says.

Revelation 3:21

The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with

me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat

down with my Father on his throne.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Revelation 2:12-3:22

Messages to the churches. Overcome by the

Overcomer. Continue in Christ for

security. Listen to what Jesus says.

Revelation 5:12

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power

and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and

glory and blessing!”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Revelation 4-6

John sees God on the throne.

A scroll with seven seals. The Lamb of God opens

the seals. Judgment is coming.

Revelation 5:12

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power

and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and

glory and blessing!”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Revelation 4-6

John sees God on the throne.

A scroll with seven seals. The Lamb of God opens

the seals. Judgment is coming.

Revelation 5:12

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power

and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and

glory and blessing!”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Revelation 4-6

John sees God on the throne.

A scroll with seven seals. The Lamb of God opens

the seals. Judgment is coming.

Revelation 5:12

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power

and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and

glory and blessing!”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Revelation 4-6

John sees God on the throne.

A scroll with seven seals. The Lamb of God opens

the seals. Judgment is coming.

Revelation 7:17

“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will

guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from

their eyes.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Revelation 7:1-9:12

The 144,000 are sealed. The seventh seal is opened.

Seven angels with seven trumpets.

Tribulation and destruction.

Revelation 7:17

“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will

guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from

their eyes.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Revelation 7:1-9:12

The 144,000 are sealed. The seventh seal is opened.

Seven angels with seven trumpets.

Tribulation and destruction.

Revelation 7:17

“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will

guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from

their eyes.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Revelation 7:1-9:12

The 144,000 are sealed. The seventh seal is opened.

Seven angels with seven trumpets.

Tribulation and destruction.

Revelation 7:17

“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will

guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from

their eyes.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Revelation 7:1-9:12

The 144,000 are sealed. The seventh seal is opened.

Seven angels with seven trumpets.

Tribulation and destruction.

Revelation 11:15b

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever

and ever.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Revelation 9:13-11:19

More apocalyptic judgments.

John eats the little scroll. Two witnesses are

martyred. The Second Coming of

Christ.

Revelation 11:15b

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever

and ever.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Revelation 9:13-11:19

More apocalyptic judgments.

John eats the little scroll. Two witnesses are

martyred. The Second Coming of

Christ.

Revelation 11:15b

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever

and ever.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Revelation 9:13-11:19

More apocalyptic judgments.

John eats the little scroll. Two witnesses are

martyred. The Second Coming of

Christ.

Revelation 11:15b

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever

and ever.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Revelation 9:13-11:19

More apocalyptic judgments.

John eats the little scroll. Two witnesses are

martyred. The Second Coming of

Christ.

Ephesians 2:1-2

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following

the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the

sons of disobedience—

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Revelation 12-13

The woman and the red dragon.

Satan is defeated by Christ.

The beast and the false prophet.

The beast is a COUNTERFEIT.

Ephesians 2:1-2

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following

the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the

sons of disobedience—

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Revelation 12-13

The woman and the red dragon.

Satan is defeated by Christ.

The beast and the false prophet.

The beast is a COUNTERFEIT.

Ephesians 2:1-2

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following

the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the

sons of disobedience—

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Revelation 12-13

The woman and the red dragon.

Satan is defeated by Christ.

The beast and the false prophet.

The beast is a COUNTERFEIT.

Ephesians 2:1-2

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following

the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the

sons of disobedience—

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Revelation 12-13

The woman and the red dragon.

Satan is defeated by Christ.

The beast and the false prophet.

The beast is a COUNTERFEIT.

Romans 5:9

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Revelation 14-15

The Lamb and the 144,000.

Babylon the Great is condemned.

Seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Temple is filled with God’s glory.

Romans 5:9

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Revelation 14-15

The Lamb and the 144,000.

Babylon the Great is condemned.

Seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Temple is filled with God’s glory.

Romans 5:9

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Revelation 14-15

The Lamb and the 144,000.

Babylon the Great is condemned.

Seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Temple is filled with God’s glory.

Romans 5:9

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Revelation 14-15

The Lamb and the 144,000.

Babylon the Great is condemned.

Seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Temple is filled with God’s glory.

Revelation 17:14

“They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will

conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings,

and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Revelation 16-17

The seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Babylon was against the Lamb.

The world seduces God’s people.

Babylon is destroyed by the beast.

Revelation 17:14

“They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will

conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings,

and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Revelation 16-17

The seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Babylon was against the Lamb.

The world seduces God’s people.

Babylon is destroyed by the beast.

Revelation 17:14

“They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will

conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings,

and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Revelation 16-17

The seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Babylon was against the Lamb.

The world seduces God’s people.

Babylon is destroyed by the beast.

Revelation 17:14

“They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will

conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings,

and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Revelation 16-17

The seven bowls of God’s wrath.

Babylon was against the Lamb.

The world seduces God’s people.

Babylon is destroyed by the beast.

Revelation 19:1-2a

After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice

of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,

“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for his judgments

are true and just...”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Revelation 18:1-19:10

Babylon is fallen. God’s people must return

to Him. Hallelujahs from heaven. The wedding of the Lamb

of God.

Revelation 19:1-2a

After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice

of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,

“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for his judgments

are true and just...”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Revelation 18:1-19:10

Babylon is fallen. God’s people must return

to Him. Hallelujahs from heaven. The wedding of the Lamb

of God.

Revelation 19:1-2a

After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice

of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,

“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for his judgments

are true and just...”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Revelation 18:1-19:10

Babylon is fallen. God’s people must return

to Him. Hallelujahs from heaven. The wedding of the Lamb

of God.

Revelation 19:1-2a

After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice

of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,

“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for his judgments

are true and just...”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Revelation 18:1-19:10

Babylon is fallen. God’s people must return

to Him. Hallelujahs from heaven. The wedding of the Lamb

of God.

Revelation 21:6-7

And he said to me: “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the

spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will

be my son.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Revelation 19:11-21:8

Jesus is the victorious King.

The millennial reign of Jesus.

Satan is thrown into the Abyss.

The Lamb’s Book of Life is opened.

Revelation 21:6-7

And he said to me: “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the

spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will

be my son.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Revelation 19:11-21:8

Jesus is the victorious King.

The millennial reign of Jesus.

Satan is thrown into the Abyss.

The Lamb’s Book of Life is opened.

Revelation 21:6-7

And he said to me: “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the

spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will

be my son.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Revelation 19:11-21:8

Jesus is the victorious King.

The millennial reign of Jesus.

Satan is thrown into the Abyss.

The Lamb’s Book of Life is opened.

Revelation 21:6-7

And he said to me: “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the

spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will

be my son.”

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Revelation 19:11-21:8

Jesus is the victorious King.

The millennial reign of Jesus.

Satan is thrown into the Abyss.

The Lamb’s Book of Life is opened.

Revelation 22:20

He who testifies to these things says,

“Surely I am coming soon.” Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus!

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Revelation 21:9-22:21

New Jerusalem comes from heaven.

The Lamb is its temple. The renewed Garden of

Eden. Maranatha! Come Lord

Jesus.

Revelation 22:20

He who testifies to these things says,

“Surely I am coming soon.” Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus!

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Revelation 21:9-22:21

New Jerusalem comes from heaven.

The Lamb is its temple. The renewed Garden of

Eden. Maranatha! Come Lord

Jesus.

Revelation 22:20

He who testifies to these things says,

“Surely I am coming soon.” Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus!

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Revelation 21:9-22:21

New Jerusalem comes from heaven.

The Lamb is its temple. The renewed Garden of

Eden. Maranatha! Come Lord

Jesus.

Revelation 22:20

He who testifies to these things says,

“Surely I am coming soon.” Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus!

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Revelation 21:9-22:21

New Jerusalem comes from heaven.

The Lamb is its temple. The renewed Garden of

Eden. Maranatha! Come Lord

Jesus.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves money will not be satisfied with

money, nor he who loves wealth with his income;

this also is vanity.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ecclesiastes 1-6

Everything is MEANINGLESS.

Wisdom is useless apart from God.

God ordains a time for everything.

Self-centered living is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves money will not be satisfied with

money, nor he who loves wealth with his income;

this also is vanity.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ecclesiastes 1-6

Everything is MEANINGLESS.

Wisdom is useless apart from God.

God ordains a time for everything.

Self-centered living is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves money will not be satisfied with

money, nor he who loves wealth with his income;

this also is vanity.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ecclesiastes 1-6

Everything is MEANINGLESS.

Wisdom is useless apart from God.

God ordains a time for everything.

Self-centered living is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves money will not be satisfied with

money, nor he who loves wealth with his income;

this also is vanity.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ecclesiastes 1-6

Everything is MEANINGLESS.

Wisdom is useless apart from God.

God ordains a time for everything.

Self-centered living is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear

God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ecclesiastes 7-12

Solomon shares his wisdom.

Wisely obey all in authority.

All people share the same destiny.

Conclusion: Fear and obey God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear

God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ecclesiastes 7-12

Solomon shares his wisdom.

Wisely obey all in authority.

All people share the same destiny.

Conclusion: Fear and obey God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear

God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ecclesiastes 7-12

Solomon shares his wisdom.

Wisely obey all in authority.

All people share the same destiny.

Conclusion: Fear and obey God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear

God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Investigating God’s Word... Summer Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ecclesiastes 7-12

Solomon shares his wisdom.

Wisely obey all in authority.

All people share the same destiny.

Conclusion: Fear and obey God.