River Valley Church SOAP -Part 1Sample

The book of Revelation is one of the most popularized books in the New Testament. Some are drawn to its vivid imagery about the closing history of our world; others are compelled by its encouragement of a new hope. The book was written by the Apostle John, a close of disciple of Jesus who witnessed his crucifixion. John wrote Revelation while a prisoner on the Island of Patmos, having received a vision from God. As an apocalyptic book, its ultimate purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all Christians to continue watching for the return and triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also is to warn of the Final Judgment that all will endure as this chapter of human history closes, before the next one begins. In the first part, John encourages his audience to persevere through their struggles, and he looks forward to a time when all will worship Jesus in spirt and truth.