Revelation
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Series on Revelation IV Closing Exhortations and Blessing Text: 22:6-22:21 Introduction There is an old adage about public speaking, including preaching. It says that we should say what we are going to say, then say it, then say what we said. It is clear from the similarities of chapter 1 and chapter 22 of Revelation…
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Series on Revelation III The Victory Text: 21:9-22:5 Introduction It cannot escape your notice that this is the end of the Bible. It is, therefore a summary. The Bible is about the Triune God, but it is an historical book. Consequently, It is Jesus the Son of God who entered history that becomes the primary…
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint G Cycle Seven, The Reign of the Saints & the Last Judgment Text: 20:1-21:8 Introduction This is undoubtedly the most difficult passage in the book of Revelation for us to interpret, and in fact it may be the most difficult passage in the Bible. It would not be that…
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Series on Revelation II The Viewpoint F Cycle Six, The Final Battle Text: 19:11-21 Introduction And now we come to the final battle. It is usually referred to as Armageddon, but that location is not mentioned in this portion. That is fitting because we have seen that Armageddon is not a geographical pin point on…
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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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