Revelation (Rogers) – Course Book (Print)

This last book in the Bible has been considered by many to be the most difficult. It has been debated, argued, and ignored. People have been afraid to approach it. One of the primary reasons a person might think that is because most students do not really understand the nature of this book. It is important to understand that this book has a three-fold nature. Revelation is a "picture" book, an "imminent" book, and "biblical" book.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

I. Defining Terms. ........................ 1
II. Historical Background For Revelation. . . . . . . 17
III. Introduction (First Vision) (1:1–20). . . . . . . . . 29
IV. Letters to the Seven Churches (1) (2:1–17). . . . . . . 45
V. Letters to the Seven Churches (2) (2:18–3:22) . . . . 57
VI. The Magnificent Throne (4:1–11). . . . . . . . . . 72
VII. The Sealed Book and the Worthy Lamb (5:1–14)  . . . . . 85
VIII. Opening the First Six Seals (6:1–17). . . . . . . . 97
IX. The Church – Militant and Triumphant (7:1–14) . . . . . . 110
X. The First Four Trumpets (8:1–13).. . . . . . . . . . 123
XI. Trumpets Five and Six (9:1–19). . . . . . . . . . . . 137
XII. No More Warning! (10:1–11:2). . . . . . . . . . . . 149
XIII. Fourth Vision: Two Witnesses (11:3–19). . . . . 163
XIV. The Great Battle (12:1–13). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
XV. The Forces of Evil (13:1–18). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
XVI. The Lamb and the 144,000 (14:1–5).. . . . . . . . 204
XVII. Four Headline Banners (14:6–20). . . . . . . . . . . 116
XVIII. God’s Judgment Announced (15:1–16:21). . . . 130
XIX. The Great Harlot (17:1–18:24). . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
XX. The Bowls of Wrath (19:1–21). . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
XXI. The Binding of Satan (20:1–15). . . . . . . . . . . . 272
XXII. The Heavenly Jerusalem (21:1–22:21). . . . . . . 284
XXIII. A Final Look and the Songs of Revelation. . . . 298
XXIV. The Eternal Battle. ...................... 313

INTRODUCTION
The attack by Satan on the Lord’s church might leave the impression that he is the ultimate victor in the battle between good and evil, and over God’s people. The many attacks through the centuries presents the false concept that he is stronger than God and God’s people as the church is trampled under the continuous persecutions that are designed to destroy and annihilate. He first used nationalistic Judaism against Christians in the first century and then racheted up his attack by using the persecuting Roman government and her rulers to beat down faithful followers of Christ.

The book of Revelation addresses the difficulties which confronted the church in the first century. The principles taught in this book concerning God’s care and protection for His people are yet relevant in the 21 century. The central theme of st
Revelation is that God will ultimately save and protect His church and will not allow Satan to destroy it. God encourages His people to be overcomers in their struggles against the wiles of the devil and promises great rewards for them with the ultimate reward revealed in chapters twenty-one and twenty-two, that reward being heaven itself where all persecutions and tribulations will be forgotten in the presence and splendor of God Himself.