Revelation 1:3

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

·         The apostolic benediction (MH)

·         Revelation is unique as the only book God promises a special blessing to anyone who reads, hears and keeps the prophecy (Rev. 1:3), as well as, a destructive curse for anyone who adds to or subtracts from it.

·         We may “keep the prophecy” now in three ways. First - by understanding and responding in loving faith and obedience to specific truths about Jesus. Second - by proclaiming and praying for the release of Jesus end-time battle plan. Third - by refusing to compromise while resisting temptation or enduring persecution.

Revelation 1:1-2

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants – things which must shortly take place.  And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw.

·         The title of the book of Revelation is the “unveiling of the glory of Jesus Christ” (Rev. 1:1), because it reveals the perfection of His heart, power and leadership in preparing the nations for the glory of God (Hab. 2:14; Num. 14:21; Ps. 72:19; Isa. 11:9). The Father’s primary purpose in giving us this book is to reveal the infinite and eternal beauty of His Son (Isa. 4:2; Hag. 2:7), as well as, the brilliance of His unfolding “battle”.

·         Revelation – unveiling/drawing aside curtain of concealment

·         The Father commissioned Jesus to “unveil” certain dimensions of His infinite beauty and eternal majesty (Isa. 4:2; Hag. 2:7), as well as, the brilliance of His unfolding “battle plan” (Dan. 9:24), revealing His heart, power and leadership in preparing the nations for God’s glory (Hab. 2:14). The Father commissioned Jesus, who sent and signified the revelation by His angel to His servant John (Rev. 1:1; 22:6, 16), who was commanded to write and send it to the churches (9x Rev. 1:11, 19; 2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14).

·         Shortly – swiftly in occurrence

Jude 19

These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.

Jude 18

how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.

Jude 17

But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Jude 16

These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.

Jude 15

"to execute judgment on all,
to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way,
and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him."

Jude 14

Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, "Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints,

2 Peter 3:13

Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

2 Peter 3:12

looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:8

But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 

                                 One = Thousand    
                                 Thousand = One

2 Peter 3:7

But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

2 Peter 3:6

by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water.

2 Peter 3:5

For this they willfully forget:  that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water,

2 Peter 3:4

and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming?  For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation."

2 Peter 3:3

knowing this first:  that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,

2 Peter 3:2

that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

2 Thessalonians 2:12

that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2 Thessalonians 2:11

And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

2 Thessalonians 2:8

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.

2 Thessalonians 2:7

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

2 Thessalonians 2:2

not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you,

1 Thessalonians 5:4

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman.  And they shall not escape.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:1

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of godliness but denying its power.  And from such people turn away!

2 Timothy 3:4

traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.

2 Timothy 3:3

unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,

2 Timothy 3:2

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

2 Timothy 3:1

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:

1 Timothy 4:3

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 4:2

speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit expressly says hat in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

1 Corinthians 15:52

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.  For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery:  We shall nto all sleep, but we shall all be changed -

John 16:2

"They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

Luke 21:36

"Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.