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What is Revelation's complete theological message?

REVELATION — General scriptures concerning

  • Exo 3:1-6,14
  • Exo 6:1-3
  • Exo 20-34
  • Lev 1-7
  • 1Ch 28:11-19
  • Mat 3:17
  • Mat 16:17
  • Mat 17:5

God reveals himself to Moses EXO 3:1-6,14; 6:1-3. The law is revealed EXO 20-34; LEV 1-7. The pattern of the temple is revealed 1CH 28:11-19. The sonship of Jesus is revealed MAT 3:17; 16:17; 17:5. See INSPIRATION, PROPHECY, PROPHET, WORD OF GOD.

WORSHIP — To be rendered only to God

  • Exo 20:3
  • Deu 5:7
  • Deu 6:13
  • Mat 4:10
  • Luk 4:8
  • Act 10:26
  • Act 14:15
  • Col 2:18
  • Rev 19:10
  • Rev 22:8

To be rendered only to God EXO 20:3; DEU 5:7; 6:13; MAT 4:10; LUK 4:8; ACT 10:26; 14:15; COL 2:18; REV 19:10; 22:8. Of angels, forbidden REV 19:10; 22:8,9. Commanded GEN 35:1; EXO 23:17,18; REV 14:7; 19:10. Unclassified scriptures relating to worship include REV 11:1; 14:6,7; 15:4.

SEAL — Figurative - certainty of divine approval

  • Jhn 6:27
  • Rom 15:28
  • 2Co 1:22
  • Eph 1:13
  • Eph 4:30
  • Rev 7:3
  • Rev 7:4
  • Dan 12:9
  • Rev 5:1

A stamp used for signifying documents. Figurative: Of secrecy DAN 12:9; REV 5:1. Of certainty of divine approval JHN 6:27; ROM 15:28; 2CO 1:22; EPH 1:13; 4:30; REV 7:3,4. Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness ROM 4:11.

REDEMPTION — Of our souls

  • Psa 111:9
  • Psa 130:7
  • Mat 20:28
  • Mrk 10:45
  • Luk 2:38
  • Act 20:28
  • Rom 3:24-26
  • 1Co 1:30
  • 1Co 6:20
  • 1Co 7:23
  • Gal 1:4
  • Gal 2:20
  • Gal 4:4-5
  • Eph 1:7
  • Eph 5:2
  • Col 1:14,20-22
  • 1Ti 2:6
  • Tit 2:14
  • Heb 9:12,15
  • 1Pe 1:18-19
  • Rev 5:9-10

OF OUR SOULS PSA 111:9; 130:7; MAT 20:28; MRK 10:45; LUK 2:38; ACT 20:28; ROM 3:24-26; 1CO 1:30; 6:20; 7:23; GAL 1:4; 2:20; 4:4,5; EPH 1:7; 5:2; COL 1:14,20-22; 1TI 2:6; TIT 2:14; HEB 9:12,15; 1PE 1:18,19; REV 5:9,10.

JUDGMENT — The general

  • 1Ch 16:33
  • Psa 9:7
  • Psa 50:3-6
  • Psa 96:13
  • Ecc 12:14
  • Dan 7:9-10
  • Mat 25:1-46
  • Jhn 5:22
  • Act 17:31
  • Rom 2:5-10
  • Rom 14:10-12
  • 2Co 5:10
  • 2Th 1:7-8
  • Heb 9:27
  • 2Pe 3:7
  • Rev 1:7
  • Rev 6:15-17
  • Rev 11:18
  • Rev 20:11-15
  • Rev 22:12

THE GENERAL 1CH 16:33; PSA 9:7; 50:3-6; 96:13; ECC 12:14; DAN 7:9,10; MAT 25:1-46; JHN 5:22; ACT 17:31; ROM 2:5-10; 14:10-12; 2CO 5:10; 2TH 1:7,8; HEB 9:27; 2PE 3:7; REV 1:7; 6:15-17; 11:18; 20:11-15; 22:12.

JUDGMENT — According to opportunity and works

  • Job 34:11
  • Psa 62:12
  • Jer 17:10
  • Eze 18:4-9
  • Mat 25:14-30
  • Luk 12:47-48
  • Rom 2:5-12
  • 1Co 3:8,12-15
  • 2Co 2:15-16
  • Gal 6:5-10
  • Rev 2:23
  • Rev 20:12-13

ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITY AND WORKS GEN 4:7; JOB 34:11; PSA 62:12; JER 17:10; EZK 18:4-9,19-32; MAT 25:14-30; LUK 12:47,48; ROM 2:5-12; 1CO 3:8,12-15; GAL 6:5-10; REV 2:23; 20:12,13.

SANCTUARY — The Holy of Holies

  • Exo 25:8
  • Exo 27:21
  • Lev 19:30
  • Lev 24:3
  • Lev 26:2
  • Num 18:5
  • Heb 9:2
  • Lam 2:7,20
  • Eze 42:20
  • Heb 8:2,5

In the tabernacle HEB 9:2. Divine dwelling place EXO 25:8. Reverence for LEV 19:30; 26:2. In the charge of high priest EXO 27:21; LEV 24:3; NUM 18:5. The Holy Place in the temple LAM 2:7,20; EZK 42:20. FIGURATIVE EZK 11:16. Symbolical HEB 8:2,5.

GRACE OF GOD — General scriptures concerning

  • Gen 15:6
  • Rom 3:22-24
  • Rom 4:4-5,16
  • Rom 5:2,6-8,15-21
  • 1Co 1:4-8
  • 1Co 15:10
  • Eph 1:5-9,11-12
  • Eph 2:8-9
  • 2Ti 1:9
  • Tit 3:7
  • Rev 3:10

General scriptures concerning GEN 15:6; ROM 3:22-24; 4:4,5,16; 5:2,6-8,15-21; 1CO 1:4-8; 15:10; EPH 1:5-9,11,12; 2:8,9; 2TI 1:9; TIT 3:7; REV 3:10.

WRATH — Anger, judgment, punishment

See ANGER, GOD ANGER OF, JUDGMENT, PUNISHMENT DIVINE, PUNISHMENT ETERNAL.

MERCY — General scriptures concerning

  • 2Sa 22:26
  • Psa 18:25
  • Pro 11:17
  • Pro 14:21-22
  • Hos 12:6
  • Mic 6:8
  • Mat 5:7
  • Luk 6:36
  • Col 3:12-13
  • Jas 2:13

General scriptures concerning 2SA 22:26; PSA 18:25; PRO 11:17; 14:21,22; HOS 12:6; MIC 6:8; MAT 5:7; LUK 6:36; COL 3:12,13; JAS 2:13.

RESURRECTION — General scriptures concerning

  • Job 19:25-27
  • Psa 16:9-10
  • Isa 26:19
  • Dan 12:2-3
  • Jhn 5:28-29
  • Jhn 11:23-25
  • Act 24:14-15
  • Rom 8:11
  • 1Co 15:12-57
  • 1Th 4:14,16
  • Rev 1:18
  • Rev 20:4-6,13

General scriptures concerning JOB 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; ISA 26:19; DAN 12:2,3; JHN 5:28,29; 11:23-25; ACT 24:14,15; ROM 8:11; 1CO 15:12-57; 1TH 4:14,16; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13.

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN — Compared

  • Mat 13:24-30
  • Mat 13:31-32
  • Mat 13:33
  • Mat 13:44
  • Mat 13:45
  • Mat 13:47-50
  • Mat 25:1-13
  • Mat 25:14-30
  • Jhn 18:36

Compared to a man who sowed good seed MAT 13:24-30. To a granule of mustard seed MAT 13:31,32. To leaven MAT 13:33. To a treasure MAT 13:44. To a pearl MAT 13:45. To a net MAT 13:47-50. To ten virgins MAT 25:1-13. My kingdom is not of this world JHN 18:36.

SALVATION — Illustrated by

  • Psa 18:2
  • Luk 1:69
  • Isa 59:17
  • Eph 6:17
  • Isa 12:3
  • 1Co 15:57

Illustrated by a horn PSA 18:2; LUK 1:69. A helmet ISA 59:17; EPH 6:17. Wells ISA 12:3. A victory 1CO 15:57. Typified by the bronze serpent NUM 21:4-9.

CREATION — History of

  • Gen 1:1
  • Gen 1
  • Gen 2

Beginning of GEN 1:1. History of GEN 1; 2. See GOD CREATOR, JESUS CREATOR.

RESTORATION — Of all things

  • Act 3:21
  • Rev 21:1-5

Of all things ACT 3:21; REV 21:1-5.

IDOLATRY — Wicked practices of

  • Lev 18:21
  • Deu 12:31
  • 2Ki 17:17-18
  • Eze 16:20-21
  • Rev 2:14,20-22
  • Rev 9:20-21
  • Rev 14:8
  • Rev 17:1-6

WICKED PRACTICES OF: Human sacrifices LEV 18:21; DEU 12:31; 2KI 17:17,18. Licentiousness EXO 32:6,25; REV 2:14,20-22; 9:20,21; 14:8; 17:1-6. DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST including REV 21:8; 22:15. FOLLY OF including REV 9:20.

HEAVEN — God's dwelling place

  • Deu 26:15
  • 1Ki 8:30,39,43,49
  • Psa 11:4
  • Psa 103:19
  • Isa 66:1
  • Mat 6:9
  • Heb 8:1
  • Rev 8:1
  • Rev 12:7-9
  • Rev 21:22-27
  • Rev 22:1-5

GOD'S DWELLING PLACE DEU 26:15; 1KI 8:30,39,43,49; PSA 11:4; 103:19; ISA 66:1; MAT 6:9; HEB 8:1; REV 8:1; 12:7-9; 21:22-27; 22:1-5. NEW HEAVENS ISA 65:17; 66:22; 2PE 3:13; REV 21:1-4.

PROPHECY — Concerning Jesus / the church

  • Isa 7:14
  • Isa 9:1-2
  • Isa 53:1-12
  • Mic 5:2
  • Zec 9:9
  • Mat 1:23
  • Act 3:22-23

CONCERNING THE MESSIAH, AND THE FULFILLMENT. OLD TESTAMENT MESSIANIC PASSAGES QUOTED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. Sure fulfillment of EZK 12:22-25; HAB 2:3; MAT 5:18; 24:35; ACT 13:27,29.

WORD OF GOD — General

  • Psa 119:105
  • Isa 40:8
  • Heb 4:12
  • 2Ti 3:16-17
  • Rev 1:2-3
  • Rev 22:18-19

Called BOOK PSA 40:7; REV 22:19. SWORD OF THE SPIRIT EPH 6:17. WORD OF GOD LUK 11:28; HEB 4:12. Not to be added to, or taken from DEU 4:2; REV 22:18,19. INSPIRATION OF including REV 1:1,2,11,17-19; 2:7; 19:10; 22:6-8.

PARADISE — Place of glorified spirits

  • Luk 23:43
  • 2Co 12:4
  • Rev 2:7

The place of glorified spirits LUK 23:43; 2CO 12:4; REV 2:7. See EDEN.