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The Gospel of The Revelation
according to St. John the Divine
Virtual Class on Zoom
Winter 2023 • St. John's MCC
Study facilitated by Jim Manchester
Course Overview
When we look at Revelation with new eyes – with the eyes of God’s Rainbow People – we see it in a whole new way. We find a dream of an embattled people for which there is much hope. We leave behind the condemnation and judgment that so many would use to abuse us.
At 6:30 pm ET on Tuesday, January 10, 2022, we begin with a VERY important orientation session, and our study begins in earnest the following week. This 8-week course will be held entirely on Zoom. That means you can join each 2-hour class from anywhere in the world, but we must limit the class size to 30 participants.
Registration is open through the second week of class, January 17, 2023.
After that, it may be too hard for new learners to catch up with everyone else.
Class Outline
1. Preconceived Notions
2. How to Read Revelation Like a “Roman”
3. Revelation Begins
a. Chapter 4 – Heaven
b. Chapter 5 – The Large Scroll
c. Chapter 6 – The First Six Seals
4. Parenthesis I – The Rescue Highlighted
a. Chapter 7 – Deliverance
5. The Day of the Lord
a. Chapter 8 – Seventh Seal Events [Trumpet Judgments 1-4]
b. Chapter 9 – Completion of 70th Week [Trumpet Judgments
5-6]
6. Post Day Events
a. Chapter 10 – The Little Scroll
b. Chapter 11 – Daniel 9:24 Completed [Trumpet Judgment 7]
7. Parenthesis II – Cosmic Conflict Highlighted
a. Chapter 12 – The Beginning
b. Chapter 13 – The Beginning of the End
c. Chapter 14 – The End of the Beginning
8. The Destruction of Antichrist
a. Chapter 15 – Prelude to Bowl Judgments
b. Chapter 16 – Bowl Judgments 1-7
9. Parenthesis III – Destruction Highlighted
a. Chapter 17 – The Great Harlot
b. Chapter 18 – The Great City
c. Chapter 19 – The Great Army
10. The Reign of Christ
a. Chapter 20
11. The Conclusion
a. Chapter 21 – New Heavens, New earth, New Jerusalem
b. Chapter 22 – Epilogue
12. Revelation Preamble
a. Chapter 1 – Prologue
b. Chapters 2-3 – The Seven Churches
Class Schedule
While we will cover major portions of the scripture in the Book of Revelation during our sessions, we encourage you to read and think about the chapters we will cover during your quiet time / devotion time each week BEFORE the class session.
Session 1: 1/10/2023
Introduction
Session 2: 1/17/2023
Revelation Chapter 4
Session 3: 1/24/2023
Revelation Chapters 5 & 6
Session 4: 1/31/2023
Revelation Chapters 7, 8, & 9 and Chapters 10 & 11
Session 5: 2/7/2023
Revelation Chapters 12 & 13
Session 6: 2/14/2023
Revelation Chapters 14 - 15:1-4 and Chapters 15:5-16:21
Session 7: 2/21/2023
Revelation Chapter 17, Chapters 18-19:10, and Chapters 19:11-22:21
Session 8: 2/28/2023
Chapters 1, 2, & 3
Course History
This class has only been offered with Jim Manchester as the facilitator four times before this one. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from this gifted scholar.
• Summer 2009 – Sunday Morning Topics at Ten
• January & February 2012 – Tuesday Night Bible Study
• February & March 2018 – Tuesday Night Bible Study
• January & February 2021 – Thursday Night Bible Study on Zoom (Virtual)
• January & February 2023 – Tuesday Night Bible Study on Zoom (Virtual)