Book of Revelation: Introduction — Lesson 1 (Series 1)

Lesson 1: **MONDAY January 17th**: Introduction: An Ecclesiastical Book We all need to become well-informed as to the message and meaning of the Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, not only because we live in apocalyptic times - although we do - and not only because there are many signs alerting us to spirit of our end times - although there are - but mainly because The Revelation is a book for the Church, about the Church, from the First to the Second Coming. You are invited to join us as we - under the close tutelage of the Holy Fathers and the great Elder and Teacher, Archimandrite Athanasius Mitilinaios - walk line by line through the last book of the Bible, the Revelation of Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega of history, and are blessed, according to the book itself: “Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written therein; for the time is near” (Rev. 1:1-3). WHEN: The Course begins on *MONDAY, January 17th* at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST); lectures will be held every other Tuesday, with question and answer sessions held every Thursday at 8 PM EST through The Orthodox Ethos Patreon page (patreon.com/frpeterheers) WHERE: Lectures will be live-streamed simultaneously through: Youtube:    / orthodoxethos   Facebook:   / frpeterheers   Twitter:   / orthodoxethos   Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/theorthodoxe... WHO: The Course will be presented by Archpriest Peter Heers, Lecturer, Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary HOW: To attend the course** and the question answer sessions visit the Orthodox Ethos Patreon page - www.patreon.com/frpeterheers. Lecture Times and Dates [Series One]: Meets: Tuesday evenings, 8 PM EST, 5 PM PST, 12 AM (Wed.) (AEDT). January 17 [*MON], 25; February 8, 22; March 15, 29; April 12, 26; May 10, 24; June 7, 21 **Tuesday evening lectures will be available to all. Lecture Topics:    Lesson 1: MONDΑΥ, January 17th: Introduction: An Ecclesiastical Book Lesson 2: January 25th: Rev. 1:1: Definition of Terms Lesson 3: February 8th: Rev. 1: 1-4: Keepers of the Divine Word Lesson 4: February 22nd: Rev. 1: 4-6: The One Who Is and Was Lesson 5: March 15th: Rev. 1: 4-7: Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Lesson 6: March 29th: Rev. 1: 7-9: Christ: The Alpha and the Omega Lesson 7: April 12th: Rev. 1: 9-11: On Suffering, the Kingdom and Patience Lesson 8: April 26th: Rev. 1: 11-19: The Vision of the Seven Lampstands Lesson 9: May 10th: Rev. 1: 20-22: The Seven Stars Lesson 10: May 24th: Rev. 2: 4-7: The First Love & the Fight Against Nicolaitanism Lesson 11: June 7th: Rev. 2: 7-9: The Epistles to the Angels of Ephesus & Smyrna Lesson 12: June 21st: Rev. 2: 9-12: The Synagogue of Satan