7 - Salutation and Purpose

Broad Curriculum

• Agriculture
• Archaeology
• Art
• Astronomy
• Biology and Horticulture
• Chemistry
• Commerce and Economics
• Construction and Building
• Cosmetology
• Drama and Theater
• Engineering & Industry
• Geography and Surveying
• History
• Lapidary
• Language
• Literature and Journalism
• Mathematics
• Medicine
• Music
• Physics
• Poetry
• Politics and Law
• Religion
• Society and Culture
• Theology
• Transportation
• Zoology

Demands Careful Study

“This book demands close, prayerful study, lest it be interpreted according to the ideas of men and false construction be given to the sacred Word of God, which in its symbols and figures means so much to us.”

EG White, Letter 16, 1900

A Revelation

Apocalypse:  lit. “from hiding”  -  To unveil---re-veil.

Signified:  sign-i-fied.  (To point out, to “hand.”)

A Revelation of Jesus Christ

Objective:  About Jesus

Subjective: From Jesus

Communication Chain

God gave...

    To Jesus...

         By His Angel...

              To His Servant John...

         By His Spirit...

    To the Public Reader...

To the Servant who hears and is blessed…

Purpose of the Book of Revelation

“To show unto His servants the things that must shortly come to pass....”.