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The Heavenly Throne When we began our look at The book of Revelation we first saw a vision of the exalted Jesus caring for and protecting his churches. And what we see in the book is that after the period of the churches has come to end The Kingdom of God will come to this earth. This Revelation of what…

The Two Multitudes Good afternoon. I hope that everyone is having a great weekend. Today we are going to be looking at Revelation chapter seven. But before we get there I want to give us a kind of recap so that we can begin to see why so many in the persecuted church actually find comfort in this book.…

There are four views on the throwing down of Satan: The Gap view. He was thrown down between Genesis 1:1 and verse 2. He is thrown down after creation, before the fall of humanity. He is thrown down at the death and resurrection of Jesus. He is thrown down multiple times, the final time will be into…

Good afternoon! I hope that everyone is doing well today. I apologize for last week. Autumn unfortunately had Covid and out of a preponderance of caution I felt it best to isolate as well for a few days just to be safe. How I came away without catching it I have no idea. Isolation is not something that…

Summary Revelation 7 is the first of two passages in the book that refer to the 144,000. The passage bristles with questions. Who are these individuals, 12,000 from 12 tribes of Israel? Should we understand the 144,000 literally or metaphorically, or both? Why is the tribe of Dan omitted from the list?…

Revelation 4 As we go into Revelation chapter four, we are coming out of the letters to the Seven Churches, and now John is taken to another vision. This is a move through time. Now there are some wild things that we are introduced to in chapter four, and sometimes our minds will focus on that, the stuff…

Hallelujahs in Heaven The word hallelujah is most familiar in the context of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah . Hallelujah (הַלְלוּיָהּ) is a combination of 2 words. 1. Halal (הָלַל) – This root form is translated throughout the Bible as: to be clear; to be brilliant; to shine; to flash…

Revelation 7:14 . What is the Great Tribulation? 14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Let’s take a look at the four most controversial verses in the Bible.…

Psalm 38:12–16 (ESV) 12 Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long. 13 But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth. 14 I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no…

What is the purpose of the book of Revelation? Why was it written? 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. Who was the book of Revelation written to? 4 John to the seven churches that are…

Summary Revelation 8 begins the vision of the first six trumpets. In Part 1 of our look at this chapter, we looked at features of the first six verses, such as the Lamb’s opening of the seventh and final seal on the scroll from Revelation, the accompanying silence in heaven 5, and the seven angels in…

Summary Revelation 8 begins the vision of the first six trumpets. The sequence is kicked off by the Lamb’s opening of the seventh and final seal on the scroll from Revelation 5 . The chapter raises some immediate questions: How are we to understand the silence in heaven? Who are the seven angels? Do…

8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals,…

summary Revelation 9 reveals John’s vision of the fifth and six trumpet judgments. Several interpretive issues are immediately apparent. What is the nature of the angel with the key to the bottomless pit ( Rev 9:1 )? Is this angel the same or different than that in Rev 9:11 or Abbadon/Apollyon? Who or…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is Luke 1:5-25 : In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments…

We live in a very interesting time. We now take for granted having access to the world’s information at our fingertips through the internet. In seconds I can find an address, a phone number, a recipe for the next potluck, or how Kevlar works. The access we have to information is a tremendous blessing,…

Amos 1:3-2:16 (Read after Introduction) We are going to do things a little bit differently today, because of the size of the passage we are going to be looking at today, we will read it as we go through it, for time sake. So let’s take just a moment and ask the Lord to bless our time this morning - PRAY…

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of…

Today we are going to cover a Pre-Millennial view of the Millennium. If you want to have a full discussion of A-millennial and Post Millennial views, then scan this QR code. Why have a thousand year reign of Christ? Why don’t we just enter into the eternal state? It is to fulfill the promises that God…

There have been a few times in my life where I wish I had one of those epic movie trailer voices. You know what I’m talking about. “Coming soon to theater near you” “The feature event of a lifetime” “An unprecedented multi media experience that will blow you away” The Lord has not gifted me in that way,…

Revelation 1:19 . 19 Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. Jesus’ outline of Revelation: What was seen : Jesus Glorified - Revelation 1:9-20 . What is : the Seven Churches - Revelation 2-3 . What will be : Jesus’ judgement in the seven…

summary of Rev. 13 teaching Revelation 13 is known as the chapter about the Beast whose number is 666. However, the chapter actually describes two beasts. There are several Old Testament passages from which the descriptions of these beasts may derive. While people are familiar with the number 666, and…

Summary This episode, the third installment of our discussion of the Old Testament in Revelation 4 , has a singular point of focus: the twenty-four elders of Revelation 4 . Who or what are the twenty-four elders? What do they symbolize? What is their intended meaning? This episode explores the interpretive…

Introduction: You may ask will things ever change? Will there ever really be justice on earth. Will there ever be a shift in power and will the world be honest, fair, and true? Will there ever be an end to oppression and greed? Will we have a chance to enjoy a world free of corruption and sin? The answer…

When was the last time you thanked God for your eyes? Not a generic, “Thank you for everything.” A specific, “God, THANK YOU FOR MY eyes.” Thank you for the ability to see what I’m looking at. I may not know what or who I’m looking at sometimes, but I can see. I may not feel good, but I can see. I may…