THE APOCALYPSE AND THE TEMPLE CODE

F. The earthly Tabernacle was patterned from the Heavenly Temple

1. There were four main groups present at the earthly Temple

a. The Chief Priest

- the High Priest

- Lev. 21:10 - Num. 1:50

b. Levites

- the Temple ministers - the night watchmen - those offering sacrifices

c. Watchmen d. Israelites

- Isa. 62:6

- Levi. 23:42

2. The four classes of people at the Heavenly Temple

a. The High Priest b. The Levites c. The Church d. The Israelites

- Jesus Christ - the 24 elders

- Heb. 9:11 - Rev. 4:4 - Rev. 1:6 - Rev. 14:1

- the Saints

- the Jewish Remnant

INTRODUCTION TO THE VISION OF JOHN

Rev. 1:4 - The book begins with grace (a Greek greeting) and peace (a Hebrew greeting) Rev. 1:4 - From Christ to the seven churches in Asia (area of Turkey today)

Main Verse : Revelations 1:9-11

A. John was “in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day” (Rev. 1:10)

1. Some teach it was the Sabbath Day

- He would have said the “ Sabbath day ” - He would have said, “First day of the week” - The day of God’s judgment (Dan. 9:27)

2. Some teach it was Sunday

3. Some teach it was the “Day of the Lord”

Note: In the Greek time, the first day of each month was called the “Imperial Day,” when the emperor was celebrated. This is the possible meaning, as the real King (Christ) is revealing Himself as the true King and is revealing His day – the Day of the Lord – that was coming!

B. Two “ days ” alluded to in the New Testament

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The Day of Christ The Day of the Lord

1. The Day of Christ - (the catching away)

The Day of Christ can allude to the return and the gathering together of the saints

a. Phil. 1:10 b. Phil. 2:16 c. 2 Thess. 2:2 d. 2 Cor. 1:14 e. 1 Cor. 5:5

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