Revelation Series

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 under the sun.” Since the Fall of Adam, the created …

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 Covenant, comparing them respectively with Hagar and Sarah, and to …

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 who receive his mark. This is the third and final …

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 of two beasts: one out of the sea (v. 1), …

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) how we may triumph against all of his schemes. I.  …

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 spare some of mankind (only “one third” were destroyed). God …

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 is about to be visited upon the inhabitants of the …

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 His authority. The first four seals (Revelation 6:1-8) unleash four horsemen that …

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 worthy to take the scroll and open its seals. In …

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 His inheritance, and (3) to be the object of worship …