The  Revelation of Jesus Christ to His Servant the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian on the Isle of Patmos

With Special Reference to the Homilies of Archimandrite Athanasios Mitilinaios

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 in this Second Lecture Series of 12 lessons, covering Revelation Chapter 2:12 through Chapter 7, 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).

This course will provide an introduction to, and overview of, the Book of the Revelation of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, through a survey of patristic commentary on the book, with special reference to the five volume collection of homilies by the ever-memorable and holy elder, Archimandrite Athanasios (Mitilinaios), Abbot of the Monastery of Komnineiou and Saint John the Theologian in Stomion, Larisa, Greece.

This course seeks to enhance theological understanding of the message of the Book of Revelation, its ecclesiological nature, as a book about and for the Church from the first to the second coming, and Orthodox Eschatology in general.

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WHEN: The 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:

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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 - patreon.com/frpeterheers.

Meets: Tuesday evenings,* 8 PM EST, 5 PM PST, 12 AM (Wed.) (AEDT).

August 16, 23, 30;  September 6, 14,* 21,* 27;  October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1.

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Lesson 1: August 16th: Rev. 2: 12-13: Idolatry and Its Relationship to Satan

Rev. 2: 13-15: Balamatism — As an Ongoing Method of Corruption of the Church

Lesson 2: August 23rd: Rev. 2: 16-20: Promises to the Victor — Epistle to Thyatira

Rev. 2: 21-24: Jezebel — The Self-Proclaimed Illumined and Their Delusion

Lesson 3: August 30th: Rev. 2: 24: Freemasonry — The Depths of Satan

Rev. 2: 25: Salvation Belongs to the Remnant of the Faithful — What is Meant by Paradosis of the Church

Lesson 4: Sept. 6th: Rev. 2:26-29 & 3:1-2: The Fifth Epistle to the Bishop of Sardis — Superficial Piety & The Need for Vigilance

Rev. 3:2-6: The Meaning of Complete Works, The Power of Memory in Salvation

*Lesson 5: Sept. 14th: Rev. 3:7-9: The Sixth Epistle to Philadelphia — On Mission - Rev. 3:9-13 The Reward of Missionary Work

*Lesson 6: Sept. 21st: Rev. 3:14-4:4: The Seventh Epistle to Laodicea

Lesson 7: Sept. 30th: Rev. 4:1-4:  Heavenly Worship: The Throne in Heaven

Lesson 8: October 11th: Rev. 4:4-11: Twenty-four Thrones and Elders — The Seven Spirits — The Four Living Creatures

Lesson 9: October 14th: Rev. 5: 1-6: The Scroll Sealed with Seven Seals & The Lamb of God - Slain and Standing

Lesson 10: October 18th: Rev. 5: 7-14 - The Prayers of the Saints, the One Church of Angels and Men

Lesson 11: October 25th: Rev. 6:1-4: Presuppositions for Understanding; Overview of Chapter 6

Lesson 12: November 1st: Rev. 6: 5 - 11: The Seals 3-5 Opened: Famine, Death and Martyrdom

Lesson 13: November 8th: Rev. 6: 9 - 14:The Fifth Seal - The Souls of the Martyrs under the Altar; The Sixth Seal - The Great Day of Wrath

Lesson 14: November 15th: Rev. 6:15 - 7:3 Escape and The Refuge of Saints - Four Angels

Lesson 15: November 22nd: Rev. 7: 2-8: The 144,000 Sealed and the Angels Ascending; The Number of the Sealed & Isreal and the Tribes

Lesson 16: November 29th:  Rev. 7: 9-17: The White-robed Multitude from Every Nation

*These Lessons are held on Wednesday evening (due to Feastday celebrations).

Most lessons are held on Tuesday evening, unless otherwise noted and moved to Wednesday. Check in weekly to confirm there have been no changes in the schedule.

Please submit your questions ahead of each lesson. Questions can be submitted directly to the Crowdcast page of the particular lesson, which is preferable, or under the announcement in Patreon for each lesson. All questions submitted during the lecture will be answered at the Question and Answer session on Thursday evening.

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The Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (Part Two)