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Sanctuary in the Book of Revelation

Sanctuary in the Book of Revelation. Ji ří Moskala, Th.D., Ph.D. Professor of Old Testament Exegesis and Theology Andrews University. Special Blessing. Rev 1:3

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Sanctuary in the Book of Revelation

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  1. Sanctuary in the Book of Revelation Jiří Moskala, Th.D., Ph.D. Professor of Old Testament Exegesis and Theology Andrews University

  2. Special Blessing Rev 1:3 “Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.”

  3. An Appendix? An Obscure Book? The Book of Revelation = Culmination of Biblical Theology. Do you like ART? Do you like to visit picture galleries?

  4. Revelation of John? “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John…” Rev 1:1

  5. Revelation of God Revelation coming from God about God! Introduction and Conclusion: GRACE Rev 1:4 “Grace and peace to you…” Rev 22:21 “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.”

  6. Literary Structure of the Book of Revelation Chapters 1-11 Historical part (several overviews from the first coming to the second coming of Jesus) Chapters 12-22 Eschatological part (focus on the end-time events)

  7. Chiastic Climax of the Apocalypse Rev 12-14

  8. The Chiasm of Revelation The Final Crisis D The Seven Trum- pets C The Seven Bowls C’ The Seven Seals B The Millen- nium B’ 11:19- 14:20 The New Jeru- salem A’ The Seven Churches A 8:2- 11:18 15:1- 18:24 19:1- 20:15 4:1- 8:1 Pro- logue Epi- logue 21:1- 22:5 1:9- 3:22 1:1-8 22:6- 21

  9. Revelation 12-14 The culmination of the chiastic structure Summary of the Great Controversy

  10. The Meganarrative of Revelation Series of Seven’s Prologue: Revelation 1:1-8 (Series of Seven's) • I. 7 Churches (2-3) • II. 7 Seals (6:1-8:1) • III. 7 Trumpets (8:7-11:8) • IV. 7 Cosmic Conflict Scenes (12:1-15:4) • [Last 6 start with kai eidon "And I saw"] • 1. 12:1-17 Woman and Serpent • 2. 13:1-10 Sea Beast • 3. 13:11-16 Land Beast • 4. 14:1-5 144,000 • 5. 14:6-13 3 Angels' Message • 6. 14:14-20 Harvest • 7. 15:1-4 Sea of Glass • V. 7 Plagues (16:1-18:24) • VI. 7 Scenes in the Windup of the Cosmic Conflict (19:11-20:15) • [Each scene starts with kai eidon "And I saw"] • 1. 19:11-16 White Horse • 2. 19:17-18 Supper of Birds • 3. 19:19-21 Final Battle • 4. 20:1-3 1000 Years • 5. 20:4-10 Saints Judge • 6. 20:11 Great White Throne • 7. 20:12-15 Judgment of Dead • VII. 7 Part Description of the New Jerusalem (21:9-22:5) – 21:9-11,12-14,15-17,18-21,22-27; 22:1-2,3-5. Epilogue: Revelation 22:6-21

  11. The Explicit Pattern Introduction Vision Seven Churches (2-3) 1:9-20 Seven Seals (6-7) 4 & 5 8:2-6 Seven Trumpets (8-11) 11:19 7 GC Scenes (12-14) 15:5-8 Seven Plagues (16-18) 19:1-10 7 GC Scenes (19-20) 21:1-8 New Earth (21-22)

  12. The Literary Structure Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3)

  13. The Literary Structure Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3) II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration 7 Seals (6:1-8:1)

  14. The Literary Structure Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3) II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration 7 Seals (6:1-8:1) III. 8:2-6 Altar of Incense: Intercession 7 Trumpets (8:7- 11:8)

  15. The Literary Structure Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3) II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration 7 Seals (6:1-8:1) • 8:2-6 Altar of Incense: Intercession 7 Trumpets (8:7-11:8) • 11:19 Ark of Covenant: Judgment 7 Cosmic Conflict Scenes (12:1-15:4)

  16. The Literary Structure Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3) II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration 7 Seals (6:1-8:1) • 8:2-6 Altar of Incense: Intercession 7 Trumpets (8:7-11:8) • 11:19 Ark of Covenant: Judgment 7 Cosmic Conflict Scenes (12:1-15:4) • 15:5-8 Sanctuary Closes Up: Cessation 7 Plagues (16:1-18:24)

  17. The Literary Structure Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3) II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration 7 Seals (6:1-8:1) III. 8:2-6 Altar of Incense: Intercession 7 Trumpets (8:7-11:8) IV. 11:19 Ark of Covenant: Judgment 7 Cosmic Conflict Scenes (12:1-15:4) V. 15:5-8 Sanctuary Closes Up: "De-inauguration" 7 Plagues (16:1- 18:24) VI. 19:1-10 Doxology from the Sanctuary 7 Scenes in the Windup of the Cosmic Conflict (19:11-20:15)

  18. The Literary Structure Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3) II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration 7 Seals (6:1-8:1) III. 8:2-6 Altar of Incense: Intercession 7 Trumpets (8:7-11:8) IV. 11:19 Ark of Covenant: Judgment 7 Cosmic Conflict Scenes (12:1-15:4) V. 15:5-8 Sanctuary Closes Up: "De-inauguration" 7 Plagues (16:1- 18:24) VI. 19:1-10 Doxology from the Sanctuary 7 Scenes in the Windup of the Cosmic Conflict (19:11-20:15) VII. 21:1-8 Tabernacle of God with Humans 7 Part Description of the New Jerusalem (21:9-22:5)

  19. The Literary Structure • Prologue: Revelation 1:1-8 Introductory Sanctuary Scenes Series of Seven's I. 1:9-20 Lampstands 7 Churches (2-3) II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration 7 Seals (6:1-8:1) III. 8:2-6 Altar of Incense: Intercession 7 Trumpets (8:7-11:8) IV. 11:19 Ark of Covenant: Judgment 7 Cosmic Conflict Scenes (12:1-15:4) V. 15:5-8 Sanctuary Closes Up: Cessation 7 Plagues (16:1-8:24) VI. 19:1-10 Doxology from the Sanctuary 7 Scenes in the Windup of the Cosmic Conflict (19:11-20:15) VII. 21:1-8 Tabernacle of God with Humans 7 Fold Description of the New Jerusalem (21:9-22:5) • Epilogue: Revelation 22:6-21

  20. Introductory Sanctuary Scenes • I. 1:9-20 Lampstands • II. 4-5 Throne: Inauguration • III. 8:2-6 Altar of Incense: Intercession • IV. 11:19 Ark of Covenant: Judgment • V. 15:5-8 Sanctuary Closes Up: Cessation • VI. 19:1-10 Doxology from the Sanctuary • VII. 21:1-8 Tabernacle of God with Humans

  21. Earth-Heaven-Earth Pattern (1) Rev 1:9-20 Earth (2) Rev 4 & 5 (Inauguration) (3) Rev 8:2-6 (Intercession) (4) Rev 11:19 (Judgment) Heaven (5) Rev 15:5-8 (Cessation) (6) Rev 19:1-10 (Absence) (7) Rev 21:1-8 Earth

  22. The Menorah Pattern A VERTICAL VIEW HEAVEN (4) (3) (5) Judgment (2) (6) Intercession Cessation Inauguration Absence Rev 4:1 Rev 21:3 (1) (7) Patmos New J EARTH

  23. The Daily Service (Tamid) in Revelation Order of Daily Service Order in Revelation 1) Trim lamps 1) 1:12-20 2) Leave temple door open 2) 4:1 3) Slay lamb 3) 5:6 4) Pour out blood at base of altar of burnt offering 4) 6:9-11 5) Collect coals and incense in censer 5) 8:3-4 6) Minister incense at golden altar 6) 8:3-4 7) Period of silence 7) 8:1 8) Seven trumpets blow 8) 8:2,6 9) Throw down censer 9) 8:5

  24. The Yearly Service in Revelation Allusions to Yom Kippur Location in Revelation • Measure Sanctuary, Altar, and People (Lev 16:6,11,16-18, • 23-24, 32-34) 1) 11:1-2 2) 11:18-19 2) Ark and Judgment 3) Commandments of God Located in Ark 3) 12:17; 14:12 4) Judgment Has Come 4) 14:7 5) Grape Harvest (Fall) 5) 14:14-20

  25. The Daily/Yearly Pattern First half of Revelation (1-11) modeled on “Daily” service (Tamid) Intercession Second half of Revelation (12-22) modeled on the yearly service (Yom Kippur) Judgment

  26. The Annual Feasts in Revelation Passover ● Concentration on Christ’s death and resurrection (1:5,17-18; 3:21) ● Fulfilled by earthly Christ ● Search for leaven ● Meal of Mutual Fellowship (Rev 3:20)

  27. The Annual Feasts in Revelation Pentecost ● Inauguration of heavenly sanctuary occurred at Pentecost ● 5:6– Spirit goes out to world ● First Pentecost at Sinai (Exod 19) ● Readings for Pentecost = Exod 19; Ezek 1

  28. The Annual Feasts in Revelation Feast of Trumpets ● Clearest connection with annual feasts ● Seven new moons leading up to feast

  29. The Annual Feasts in Revelation Day of Atonement ● Sanctuary, ark, commandments, judgment ● Grape Harvest

  30. The Annual Feasts in Revelation Tabernacles ● Rev 21-22: Yom Kippur is over ● Harvest is over (Rev 14) ● God’s Tabernacle is with us (21:3) ● Feasting, palm branches, music, rejoicing, hallelujahs (cf. Rev 7, 19) ● Water and light

  31. The Seven Sanctuary Scenes and the Annual Hebrew Festivals Sanctuary ScenesFestivals I. 1:9-20 Passover II. 4-5 Pentecost III. 8:2-6 Trumpets IV. 11:19 Day of Atonement (Beginning) • 15:5-8 Day of Atonement (Progression) VI. 19:1-10 Day of Atonement (Closure) VII. 21:1-8 Tabernacles

  32. The Annual Feasts in Revelation Book of Revelation Moves from Spring to Fall Feasts Trumpets = transition from Spring to Fall Signals opening of judgment Yearly service is presented in the 2nd half First half of book = Christian age Second half of book = End -Time

  33. Patterns: Earth/Heaven and Holy Place /Most Holy Place • 1:9-20 (1) Earth—focus on earthly work of Christ (combined with Holy Place imagery) • 4-5 (2) Inauguration of heavenly sanctuary — (thorough mix of sanctuary imagery but Holy Place focus) • 8:2-6 (3) Intercession in heavenly sanctuary—(Holy Place) • 11:19 (4) Judgment in heavenly sanctuary (Most Holy Place) • 15:5-8 (5) Cessation of heavenly sanctuary ministry • 19:1-10 (6) Doxology in heaven—(absence of explicit heavenly sanctuary imagery) • 21:1-8 (7) Back to Earth—"Tabernacle of God is with men."

  34. God is love • These seven opening sanctuary scenes present a beautiful picture about our God, His amazing actions for us, and His magnificent plan of Salvation. • Hallelujah to God! • Soli Deo Gloria!!! Amen!

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