November 27, 2022

Glimpse of Heaven

Revelation 4:2-11

Introduction

Last week we saw the Rapture, Throne, and the Lord sits on the throne. We noted the Priestly heritage, the Promise in the rainbow, and the Praise worthiness that the emerald represents.

The Travel (Trumpet) (1)

-Door -Christ

-Declaration -Come up

-Destiny -Condemnation to unfold

The Throne (2-7)

• Description

• Decree

The Tribute (8-11)

-Worship

--Seraphims

--Elders

-Worthy

I. The Travel (Rev 4:1)

A. Door (Jesus)

John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

December 4, 2022

Revelation 5

Revelation 5:1-4

I. Sealed Book (1-4)

A. Book -

1. Daniel saw this scene. (Dan 7:9-10, 13-14)

Dan. 7:9 ¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. 10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

January 15, 2023

Seven Seals

Revelation 6:1-2

Introduction

Let's go back, just for a moment, and refresh where we have been. Revelation 1

Rev. 1:1 ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Rev. 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

January 29, 2023

Revelation 7

Revelation 7:1-4

Introduction

We ended our last study on the sixth seal. As Chapter 7 opens, it is often referred to as a parenthetical. The idea of the seals being opened is put on pause, and this chapter now introduces us to two groups of people. So we will look at these two groups of people and make some notes of them.

Last week, I tied the group that is under the altar two this group described in chapter 7. While they may both have white robes, I do think they are two distinct groups. It does become clear that both groups are from the tribulation period. They are not to be confused with the group in heaven in Chapters 4-5 which in Revelation 5:9 are praising the Lamb because he redeemed them! - That is the saved believers that have been raptured out. This group in chapter 7, we clearly see as a group of people who have been saved during the tribulation period.

February 5, 2023

7th Seal & 7 Trumpets

Revelation 8:1-6

Introduction

Book of Sevens – 7 letters to the churches Rev 1-3

Remember we started looking at the 7 seals in Revelation chapter 6. The 1^st^ Seal (6:1) was that of a White horse (represented a conquering, unified, one world government) 2^nd^ Seal (6:3) – Red Horse – Nation will turn on nation in a great struggle for power. No man wants to be ruled, but all men want to rule. 3^rd^ Seal (6:5) – Black horse – that of famine which will come as a natural result of war. 4^th^ Seal (6:7) – Pale horse – Death & Hell, ¼ part of the earth (Population) 8million, 2million die! 5^th^ Seal (6:9) – Vision of the martyrs under the altar, crying for Justice. 6^th^ Seal (6:12) earthquake, darkening of moon, and sun. -

February 26, 2023

Trumpets of Torture and Death

Revelation 8:13, 9:1-12

Introduction

A reminder of where we are in the Book of Revelation. The first three chapters contain messages to the churches. Some have laid out time periods that these fit into. They also are relevant messages and perhaps even stages that any church can find itself in.

Revelation 4 – We believe the rapture takes place, we do not see any mention of the church hereafter. The scene is described as being in heaven, it is a marvelous scene of worshipping the LORD Jesus Christ.

April 16, 2023

Attention

Revelation 10:1-8

Introduction

We have already looked at the seven seals. We have looked at 6 of the 7 trumpets. If you remember, the seals, the first 6 are listed in chapter 6, and then in chapter 7 is a parenthetical statement. It is a pause in the sequence of events, and gives us relevant facts about some of the people, that will be dealt with going forward. We have much the same situation here in chapter 10. We have looked at 6 of the trumpets sounding, and prior to the 7th, we have chapter 10 as a parenthetical statement that is going to give us some relevant facts about places. All of this takes place during the tribulation period. The rapture of the saved happened right at the beginning of chapter 4. We do not see reference to the church (body of believers) after chapter 4.

April 30, 2023

Revelation 11

Revelation 11:1-2

Introduction

In chapter 10, we started a parenthetical statement, in which relevant information is added to the story.

Example:

1. George was driving the car, and he was doing a fabulous job.

2. George was driving the car (he was only 12 years old), and he was doing a fabulous job.

The sounding of the trumpets was introduced to us in Chapter 8, continued in chapter 9, when in chapter 10, the thought is put on pause, and relevant information is given to us in chapter 10, and partially through chapter 11. Where in the rest of chapter 11, it continues the thought of the sounding trumpets that are proclaiming judgment on the earth.

May 7, 2023

Kingdom & Characters

Revelation 11:14-18

Introduction

You will recall the woes were introduced way back in chapter 8.

Rev. 8:13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

May 14, 2023

Revelation 12

Revelation 12:1

Introduction

Last week, I barely mentioned the figures that are introduced in chapter 12. I would like to expound a little further on them, particularly the woman. There are some things that need expounded to help clarify this chapter.

I. Curtains drawn

“opened in heaven” (Rev 11:19)

A. Rapture (Rev 4:1)

Rev. 4:1 ¶ After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.