“The Revelation of Jesus Christ.” Rev. 1:1.
2. To whom do those things which are revealed belong?
“The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever.” Deut. 29:29.
3. For what purpose was the Revelation given?
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him to show unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass.” Rev. 1:1.
4. What great event, according to this book, is imminent?
“Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him.” Verse 7.
Note.—This book not only opens and closes with the subject of Christ's second coming, but its eight lines of prophecy all reach down to this as the great culminating event to the church and the world.
5. What encouragement is given to study this book?
“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of [pg 281] this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Verse 3.