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Session 1, A Study in Revelation; Apocalyptic |
01/07/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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Mark began the New Year with a new series on The Study of Revelation, a focused study. The book
has varying points of view, but Mark will teach from his perspective after life long study. Revelation is
a part of the apocalyptic genre, a type of writing, that involves discerning divine secrets by dreams,
visions, and/or angelic explanation.
Mark had three points in today’s lesson.
1. Apocalyptic overview: deals with the past, present, and future, and features symbolism,
numerology, warring angels and demons, end times, and new age.
2. Apocalyptic books:
Biblical and pseudepigraphal.
3. Points for home:
a.There are treasures in God’s Word
b.We seek knowledge and understanding
c.God loves you
Listen to Mark begin to explore the apocalyptic genre, what it means, and what we can look forward
to in future lessons. |
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Session 2, A look at Daniel as a Key in understanding Revelations |
01/21/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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Listen to Mark explore the Old Testament and other writings that show the ancient peoples' understanding of apocalyptic writing.
Mark continued with a Study in Revelation sharing a brief review of the foundation class from two
weeks ago. He encouraged the class to not be afraid of Revelation; we have this. The book of
Revelation is apocalyptic, which means it uses
dreams, visions, and symbols. Mark expanded on
typical features of apocalyptic writings both Biblical and non
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biblical writings including those
contemporary with the time of Jesus.
Points for home:
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Christ is the center of life
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Understanding this book co
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We rightly praise Jesus as we read and understand this book
Listen to Mark explore the Old Testament and other writings that show the ancient peoples'
understanding of apocalyptic writing |
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Session 3, Study in Revelations continues |
01/28/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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1/28/24 Biblical Literacy
Mark continued with Lesson 3 in the Study in Revelation series setting the stage to dig deeper in
study. He divided the lesson into three sections then share some Points for home:
1. Review of past two lessons: the Bible as a library, the apocalyptic genre, and apocalyptic traits.
2. Approach to studying Revelation: how to understand symbols and how the book flows.
3. Study of first 3 verses of Revelation 1:1-3: an uncovering or revealing of Jesus Christ by Jesus.
Points for home
God is bigger than I realize
God cares
Let’s enjoy the blessings
Listen to Mark review the foundation of studying Revelation by introducing a literal and symbolic
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Session 6 , Revelation Chapter TWO |
02/18/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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2-18-24 -Biblical-Literacy
Mark continued in the series A Study of Revelation which was a comfort to the church in its struggle against the forces of evil. Christ wins over Satan.
1. Symbolism -a quality or an idea that showed the church how God desires a complete relationship with them. Not all images are symbols. Never lose focus of the message.
2. The Letters -content structured in similar way for each.
The symbolism of the number 7, which means completion.
Ephesus -You have abandoned your first love.
Smyrna -No condemnation but a warning of what the devil will do. Be faithful.
3. Points for home
•Christ is with us
•Love is the key
•Be always faithful
Listen to Mark discuss the symbolism in Revelation and the meaning of the number 7 in the setting and letters to the 7 churches. Listen also to the accounting of Polycarp’s faith through arrest and execution. He was Bishop of the church in Smyrna.
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Session 4, Study in Revelations continues with Chapter 1 moving into Chapter 2 |
02/04/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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02/4/24
Mark continues the study of Revelations by going into detail
about how decisions were made about which scrolls and
writings were to be put into the Bible Library as we know it.
Mark discussed the meaning of Canon and Canonization of the
bible.
Was Canon to Jesus and the Apostles?
Mathew 15:3
Was Canon to the Church?
Mathew 15:6
The Church’s recognition of the Canon.
Acts 15
Mark then discusses the history of the Canon in some detail
Mark reviews in detail:
Symbolism
Use of numbers 3 and 4 and 7 and 12
Angels and Demons
Mark reviews Rev: 1-1-2
Points for Home:
We can rely on Scripture for life
God reaches all of you Rev 1:8
Let's serve our King Rev 1:6 |
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Session 5 , Continued and deeper look at Revelation |
02/11/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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2/11/24. Biblical
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Mark continued in The Study of Revelation series with a study of the first chapter in Revelation.
His lesson had three areas of focus:
1.The Exalted Christ is depicted as the Alpha and the Omega. We find that He is
referenced
throughout the Old and New Testaments.
2. The Setting of the Book of Revelation is more than a book John wrote on the island of Patmos,
but it’s an accounting of God who was, who is, and who is to come.
3. Points for home:
a.The Exalted Christ is in the center of life
b.Fear is a liar
c.It’s not over so live the promise
Listen to Mark talk teach how the human mind cannot comprehend the depth of God’s truth, power,
sovereignty, and characteristics. He highlights and expands on various passages throughout the
Bible that link to the Book of Revelation.
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Session 7 , Revelation Chapters 2 through 3:4 |
02/25/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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Mark continued in the Study of Revelation with Chapters 2 through 3:4. Today
continued with the study of the letters to the 7 churches. Each church had specific
instructions to strengthen them for their mission.
1. Letters:
The letters are written to the 7 churches structured in 7 parts but for all
churches for all time.
2. Examine the letters to: Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis.
3. Point for home:
Wake up and grow!
Listen to Mark provide insight to the people, culture, political, and spiritual
atmosphere of the churches during the time of the writing of each letter. We must grow past where we are today. |
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Session 8 - A Study in Revelation; Rev: 4, 5 |
03/10/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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Mark continued teaching in the series on Revelation in three sections:
1. Two remaining letters to the churches - Philadelphia & Laodicea.
The church of Philadelphia receives commendation.
The church of Laodicea is warned about its lukewarm status.
2. Two different ways to read Revelation:
Timeline reading: Chronological
Vignette reading: Vision, story, ending, and repeat
3. Revelation worship scene as described in Chapters 4 & 5
Not all images are symbols
Never lose focus of the message.
All space all time and all there is has God in the center - Theocentric.
Perfect divine praise in 3’s
Points for Home:
Take comfort God reigns.
What are you worried about?
Pray.
Listen to Mark teach how Revelation comforts the church in its struggles
against the forces of evil then, and now.
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Session 9 - A Study in Revelation Approaches |
03/17/2024 |
Pastor Dr. David Fleming |
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March 17, 2024 Pastor Dr.David Fleming
Revelations
Pastor Fleming opens the class by explaining the effect of how we approach the study of Revelations.
Approaches to the study of Revelations include Views, Genres and Interpretation.
He goes into detail on how we approach the text of Revelations can determine what we see when we get there.
For example, we tend to see what we want to see in the scripture.
He refers to this as Confirmation Bias and discusses the meaning of that in great detail.
The Road map for the lesson:
1.John’s approach to Revelations
a.Looking at Revelations from Rev. 1:1-1:3 and then to
Rev 22: 18-21
b.Influences on our approach
1.Example: The Bible, Holy Spirt, Favorite Author, Pastor
c.Various approaches that others are taking
1. How we read and interpret the text.
a. Example: Linear, Circular Progression, Alternating Pattern
b. How are you interpreting the text
c. How do we organize the events referred to in Revelations
d. Points for home
a. Systematic Approaches are helpful
b. Keep an open mind
c. Jesus is coming again
d. Live with that reality in mind
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Session 10 - John's vision in chapters 4-7 of Revelation |
03/24/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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Mark continued the Study of Revelation, Part 10, with a focus of Revelation in Context. Mark begins with an overview of Apocalyptic literature and continues with three points.
1.Revelation in context: type of literature, time of literature, and intense persecution of Christians. Two themes in Revelation: comfort the church in its struggle of evil, and Christ wins over the dragon or satan.
2.Reading Revelation in time: some read the book chronologically. Mark recommends reading it as 7 vignettes or parallel reading, much the way Daniel is read. The Bible teaches us how to read the Bible. Daniel: repeated dreams and visions that show what God is about to do. In Revelation we find three terminal time periods: first coming, age of the church, and the 2nd coming or age to come.
3.Revelation 4-7: God’s plan in history.
Points for home:
1. Do not fear
2. Satan is foiled by his own weapons
3. God will wipe away every tear
Listen to Mark explain how the Bible teaches us to read the Bible by understanding the way God speaks to us through dreams & visions, in history and the future. |
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Session 11 - Study of Revelation continues, hear about the seals and the trumpets!!! |
04/07/2024 |
Mark Lanier |
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4-7-24 Biblical-Literacy
Mark continued in our class study of Revelation with a reminder that what God says is reality. Mark's lesson had three areas of focus:
1. Reading Revelation in time: The reader is encouraged to understand literature during the time of writing Revelation.
2. Deeper study of Revelation 4-7 and the seven seals: We see heaven's perspective of earth. We must remember that God is the center of the universe, all things.
3. Revelation 8-11 can be read as a parallel passage with seven horns. Mark will dig deeper into this study next week.
Points for home:
• Don’t be afraid; God is in control.
• God sees our tears.
• Prayer makes a difference.
Listen to Mark reveal the meaning of the visions and seals in Revelation 4-7. A seal protects against tampering. It marks ownership. Certified genuineness. God has a plan for eternity as shown in Jesus’ first coming, the age of the church, and Jesus' second coming. |
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Session 12 - Seven Trumpets of Revelations |
04/21/2024 |
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4-21-24 Biblical Literacy
Mark continued in A Study in Revelation expanding the theme of visions. Revelation replicates the same visions in different ways. Today’s agenda focused on Revelation 8-11: the 7 angels and 7 trumpets, similar to the 7 seals in Revelation 4-7.
We learn that:
1.The visions are happening at the same time.
2.Bible trumpets are the sound of the warning of God’s judgment. God is at work.
3.Many of the trumpets came out of the plagues of Egypt.
Points for home:
1.God is in control
2.Jesus is our prayer partner
3.Heed the warning
Listen to Mark teach God is continually at work in a beautiful but fallen world that is not what it should be. |
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