Introduction: In this message we will examine some of the popular views of time and history from a biblical perspective. First, time can be seen as cyclical, in that even as civilizations rise and fall and major changes occur throughout history, there is “nothing new… Read More »Revelation 19:11-22:21: Jesus is King
Introduction: The Bible frequently uses both women and cities as rhetorical devices that communicate greater principles. Examples include the feminine figures that correspond to both Wisdom and Folly (Pr. 9). Elsewhere, Paul employs both images to explain the difference between the Old and the New… Read More »Revelation 17:1-19:10: Fallen is Babylon
Introduction: In Revelation 13, we saw Satan’s last and greatest effort to usurp God’s throne and establish his own kingdom on the earth. Now, the Lamb responds. Revelation 14-16 depicts Christ’s reprisal through seven plagues culminating in a violent conquest of the beast and all… Read More »Revelation 14:1-16:21: The Harvest of the Earth is Ripe
Introduction: Revelation 13 takes us into the second half of the tribulation (“forty-two months” v. 5). The dragon (Satan) has been hurled to the earth and is mustering his forces that he may war against God and His saints. The dragon operates through the agency… Read More »Revelation 13:1-17: This Calls For Patient Endurance and Faithfulness
Introduction: Revelation 12 depicts a “great sign” in heaven. Through symbolic imagery it tells of Israel’s end time testing, and of Satan’s war against her. Though difficult to interpret its literal fulfillment, this text clues us into: (1) how Satan attacks the saints, and (2)… Read More »Revelation 12:1-17: They Triumphed By The Blood of The Lamb
Introduction: We are now amid the great tribulation. God’s judgments on the inhabitants of the earth, represented by the first six trumpets (Rev. 8:6-21), have been especially severe and unparalleled since the beginning of the world (Mat. 24:21). However, they were limited so as to… Read More »Revelation 11: He Shall Reign Forever and Ever
Introduction: After a brief reprieve, the breaking of the seventh seal marks the resumption of Lamb’s end time administration of judgment. With the “144,000” sealed from among the Tribes of Israel, and full number of His people now raptured up to heaven, God’s unabated wrath… Read More »Revelation 8:6-10:11: You Must Prophesy About Many Peoples, Nations, Languages and Kings
Introduction and Recap: Jesus/The Lamb was enthroned at the time of His ascension almost 2,000 years ago (5:6-10). At this time, He received the scroll as His inheritance, His right to rule the kingdoms of this world. He began to open the seals and exercise… Read More »Revelation 7:1-8:5: Every Tribe, Nation, People and Language
Introduction In the previous chapter, we saw the enthronement of Jesus- the Root of David and the Lion of the Tribe of Judah- as the rightful King and Heir of the universe. Because He triumphed in His death on the cross, the Lamb is now… Read More »Revelation 6: The Wrath of The Lamb
Here is a description of what took place in heaven when Jesus raised from the dead. Namely, that the Father has given the Son (1) all authority to rule in heaven and on earth, to reign and to judge, (2) to receive the cosmos as… Read More »Revelation 5:1-14: Worthy is the Lamb