THE APOCALYPSE AND THE TEMPLE CODE

Note: This refers to the day Christ returns. We are s aved “in the day . ”

2. The Day of the Lord (refers to the tribulation)

a. 1 Thess. 5:2-4 b. 2 Pet. 3:10

3. The Old Testament prophets saw the Day of the Lord

a. Isa. 2:12 b. Isa. 13:6 c. Jer. 46:10 d. Joel 2:31 e. Amos 5:18

Note: The Day of Christ is when Christ gathers His saints to Himself. The Day of the Lord is when God judges the earth during the tribulation. In one day, Christ gathers His saints; and the same day, the tribulation begins. In one day, Christ will return to earth; and on that one day, Christ’s reign begins.

THE APOCALYPSE IS A REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

Main verse : Revelation 1:1

A. The revelation of Christ (His positions)

1. In Revelation 1 2. In Revelation 4-6 3. In Revelation 8:1-5 4. In Revelation 14:1-4 5. In Revelation 19:7-9 6. In Revelation 19:14-16 7. In Revelation 20-22

He is the atoning High Priest

He is the Kinsman-Redeemer with the sealed book He is the Priest of judgment at the golden altar He is the High Priest presenting 144,000 (firstfruit Jews)

He is the Bridegroom celebrating with the bride He is the coming King of kings to rule on earth He is the Eternal King ruling from His city

B. The revelation of Christ as an “angel.”

1. He is the angel with the incense 2. He is the angel with the little book 3. He is the Son of man on the clouds

- Rev. 8:3 - Rev. 10:2 - Rev. 14:16

C. The revelation of Christ as the King of kings

1. Christ is now the High Priest, but will be crowned in the future as the King of kings 2. Christ will set up rule for 1,000 years in Jerusalem as King

D. The Heavenly Priesthood

1. The priesthood in the Old Testament

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