Tribulation and Kingdom (Revelation 1:1-11, 2 Kings 6:8-23)

In this world, God’s victorious kingdom is cloaked in tribulation.

I.    YOU’RE GOING TO HATE THIS SERIES (VV. 1-4, 11)
    A.    Common Misconceptions
    B.    Audience(s) (vv. 4, 11)
    C.    Soon-to-be-Dashed Hopes (…or Not)

II.    WHAT KIND OF BOOK IS THIS? (VV. 4-11)
    A.    An Apocalypse (v. 1)
    B.    A Prophetic Letter (vv. 3-7, 10-11)

III.    A PRIESTLY KINGDOM (VV. 9-11)
    A.    Hearts not Charts
    B.    Tribulation and the Kingdom (v. 9)
    C.    Seeing the Unseen
    D.    The Lion is the Lamb