We go behind the curtain to see the truth about the Roman Empire.

1. The Revelation to John
Week 3 – Behind the Curtain
Welcome!
Please take one of each of the papers
laid out by the sink!

2. The Throne Room
(Revelation 4-11)

3. Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome

4. Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome
Romans are “children of destiny, lords of
creation, fated to prevail over all other
peoples… [by the will of heaven Rome is]
the capital of the world.”
--Livy, Roman Historian (17BC)

5. Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome
“The Romans call it empire, it is in fact
murder and rapine and profit; they make a
desolation and call it peace.”
– Tacitus (AD 56-120)

6. Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome
Jewish – “The Day of the Lord”
Christian – “Already-Not Yet”
• Realized Eschatology
• Apocalyptic Eschatology

7. Going Up!
I looked up, and there in
heaven a door stood open!
The first voice said,
“Come up here…”
At once I was in the Spirit.
-- Revelation 4:1-2

8. Behind the Curtain

9. The Throne Room
(Revelation 4-5)

10. Isaiah 6:1-4

11. Ezekiel 1:5-11; 26-28

12. The Throne Room

13. The Sealed Scroll

14. The Lion of Judah, Come Conquering

15. Behind the Curtain:
Message to the 7 Churches

16. Behind the Curtain:
Message to Us

17. For Next Week
Read chapters 6-7.
• What’s happening where?
• How many characters can you identify?
• What’s confusing? What’s clear?