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John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Revelation 4-5 (Revelation 2:1-29; 3:1-22; 4:1-11; 5:1-14; Job 1:1-11; Daniel 12:1-11)\n\xa0\nWomen riding many-headed beasts? Talking eagles? Many-faced creatures that sing on a sea made of glass? The Book of Revelation can be confusing, and even a little frightening.\nAlthough we often focus on the prophetic nature of the Revelation, it is meant to give hope to believers in every age. Let's study this often-misunderstood part of the Bible.\n\n\xa0\n\n\u200bReading Revelation Responsibly - Week 4\nLesson Handout\nI. Introduction/RecapA. \u201cWhat was, what is, what is yet to come\u201dB. The letters to the churches--- 1. Compromise with the world--- 2. Accommodation with other religious systems.C. Theme: The Lamb overcomes the systems of the world\nII. The Divine Council (Revelation 4-5)A. \u201cSeeing in four dimensions\u201dB. The 24 elders (priests & kings)--- 1. The totality of believers across time--- 2. Connective tissue with the letters to the churches--- 3. Other ideasC. Liturgy and worshipD. The four living creaturesE. The image of GodF. The Father, the Spirit, the Son