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The Revelation

A study and application of God’s last words to us

From January through July of this year we will travel through the last book of the Bible, The Revelation. Notice that the book opens and closes with a promise of blessing for those who read, hear and keep the words of this prophecy (Rev. 1:3; 22:7). This framing tells us what the book is for: the encouragement and transformation of Christians facing persecution and suffering of all kinds. It is a profoundly practical and relevant book, not a fanciful exploration of how and when the world might end. What does this book reveal? Yes, it reveals our hearts as we face various struggles. It exposes the evil in this world. But ultimately the book reveals the glory and supremacy and victory of King Jesus. Some come be encouraged, be inspired and be changed as you encounter the risen and victorious King of kings and Lord of lords!

The End

"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its...

29. The Invitation

Now we arrive at the last chapter of Revelation, which is the final chapter of the Bible! Remarkably, it is an open invitation to anyone with ears to hear. First we see two transformations in the new heavens and earth: 1) Eden will not only be restored but will be...

28. The Bride of Christ

Revelation chapter 21 is filled with inspiring visions of the new Jerusalem, which represents the completed and glorified bride of Christ, the holy people of God from every generation and from all nations. Come be encouraged by four mind-blowing descriptions of the...

27. The New World

We have come to the end of the book of Revelation and the true end of the world. These next few weeks we get to talk about ESCHATOLOGY - the end of all things! This is our outline for Revelation 21: First rejoicing in what we already have in Christ; then prayerfully...

26. The Final Judgment

The thousand years in this chapter has been discussed and debated for centuries. But don’t let the questions distract from the clear message about how God works in history and our lives: 1) He directs the details according to His sovereign will; 2) He rewards those...

Judgment

I was sitting in an airport lobby a few years ago and struck up a conversation with the young man next to me. Turns out he was a Mormon and quite confident in his beliefs. I knew some things about Mormon doctrines, but was surprised to hear from this man that Mormons...

25. The Millennium

The thousand years in this chapter has been discussed and debated for centuries. But don’t let the questions distract from the clear message about how God works in history and our lives: 1) He directs the details according to His sovereign will; 2) He rewards those...

24. The Return of Christ

The return of Christ is our blessed hope. We are commanded in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 to “encourage one another with” words of His return and our being gathered to Him. It is not for us to know the timing of His return and there are many questions around the sequence of...

23. The Fall of Babylon

After the seven bowls of God’s final wrath, we see the results in the fall of Babylon and the self-destruction of evil. Revelation 17 and 18 provide three dramatic warnings: 1) those who drink the cup of immorality will drink the cup of judgment; 2) those who ride the...

Back to Revelation

https://youtu.be/QpnIrbq2bKo "The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place." Revelation 1:1 The Lord gave us an opportunity this summer to hear from a variety of gifted preachers! I am personally...