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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint E Cycle Five, Seven Messages of Judgment on Babylon 6 The Marvel Text: 19:1-10 Introduction Rejoice evermore says the apostle Paul. In 19:1-10 the scene shifts from the desolation of Babylon on earth to heavenly celebration. Many of us are familiar with George Frederic Handel’s “Messiah” the lyrics for
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint E Cycle Five, Seven Messages of Judgment on Babylon 5 The Millstone Text: 18:21-24 Introduction The end of Babylon described in verse 21 sounds a little like a Mafia elimination with cement boots, Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint E Cycle Five, Seven Messages of Judgment on Babylon 4 The Mourning Text: 18:9-20 Introduction This section regarding Babylon, the city of this world is filled with laments. We are all familiar with the fact that there is a book in the Bible called Lamentations, written by the prophet
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint E Cycle Five, Seven Messages of Judgment on Babylon 3 The Measure Text: 18:1-8 Introduction This chapter is modeled on the doom songs of Old Testament prophets over arrogant enemies of Israel. It reminisces and summarizes all the prophetic oracles on the doom of unrighteous peoples. The prophecies against
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint E Cycle Five, Seven Messages of Judgment on Babylon 2 The Meaning Text: 17:7-18 Introduction The Apostle John is asked a question by the angel who has shown him the great prostitute; “Why are you astonished?” This is a question for all of us. It implies that we should
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint E Cycle Five, Seven Messages of Judgment on Babylon 1 The Mystery Text: 17:1-6 Introduction Here we enter a visionary account of the prostitute, Babylon, and we read in verse 1, One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint D Cycle Four, The Seven Bowls 4 The Punishment Text: 16:18-21 Introduction We know the Gospel is about God coming down to us. Bible history is replete with visitations, but of course the one we all know the most about is when the Son of God became incarnate and
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint D Cycle Four, The Seven Bowls 3 The Promise Text: 16:15-17 Introduction Verses 15-17 are like an interlude in the description of the outpouring of the cups of God’s wrath. They introduce the final stage as indicated by the words “it is done,” in verse 17. The stage for
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint D Cycle Four, The Seven Bowls 2 The Plagues Text: 16:1-14 Introduction Most of us are glad to affirm that God is true and just when we are talking about salvation. As Paul says in Romans 3, God is just and He is the justifier as well, because He
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint D Cycle Four, The Seven Bowls 1 The Prelude Text: 15:1-8 Introduction If we step back for a moment and take the larger view of this section we see immediately that we have another series of judgments being introduced. This unit concludes with a distinct reference to God’s final
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint C Cycle Three, Seven Symbolic Histories 4 The Person of Christ Text: 14:17-20 Introduction I have never worked on a farm and I know next to nothing about harvesting, but they tell me That there is a difference here between gathering God’s people for his glory in verses 14-16
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint C Cycle Three, Seven Symbolic Histories 3 The Promise Text: 14:14-16 Introduction There are two visions at the end of chapter 14. They are both concerned with the final judgment. In verses 14-16 we have the first harvest, and this harvest has a double aspect. I know this because
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint C Cycle Three, Seven Symbolic Histories 2 The Personages f The Spirits Text: 14:6-13 Introduction Following the vision of the redeemed and the new song we have a vision of four voices. The first three speakers are identified as angels, the fourth is not. Clearly the first three are
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint C Cycle Three, Seven Symbolic Histories 2 The Personages e The Singers Text: 14:1-5 Introduction Years ago at our church in Pennsylvania we regularly had a small group from Geneva College in Beaver Falls come and present a sacred concert. The name of the group was “New Song,” and
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint C Cycle Three, Seven Symbolic Histories 2 The Personages d The Second Beast Text: 13:11-18 Introduction Here in this passage we see the second beast, another emissary of Satan. Remember the dragon stood on the shore of the sea, that is, the border between sea and land. The first
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