… approaches to the book of Revelation. Firstly, it would be helpful to read it slowly.Secondly, get an overview of the whole book ( https://thebibleproject.com/ ) So farRevelation … from God the Father to Jesus, to an Angel that gives it to John who then testifies to the church everything he saw. … who God is … write to seven churches. encouragement…
Sermons on Revelation
A letter to us. … what encouragement and warnings would he include? Ephesus? Smyrna? Pergamum and Thyatira? Sardis … Everyone knew how good the church at Sardis was. “But you are dead”. Rev 3:2 … their deeds remain unfinished. Not everyone in Sardis is like this. Rev 3:4 … people who have not soiled their clothes Philadelphia Philadelphia is a weak… vulnerable…
What would it be like to live in a city it which almost everyone else worshipped other gods? Pergamum i) The good Rev 1:17 they had remained true to the name of Jesus ii) And the Bad some who hold to the teaching of Balaam. Numbers 22-24, 31:8-6 Joshua 24:9-10 – “When Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, prepared to…
If Jesus were to write to us, what would he say? The context of the letters in Revelation The letters are preceded and proceeded by the glorified Christ The letters invite the readers to join in the mission of the risen Jesus Themes are introduced which flow through the rest of the book The target churchesNotice the shared ‘shape’ of the letters…
Keep calm and carry on (show picture) One just like them Suffering kingdom and patient endurance … because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Some Questions i) The Lord’s day ii) In the Spirit … this is a vision he is seeing not a physical reality. Vision of Jesus Verse 13-18 … stunning vision of Jesus. … majesty…
From Genesis to Revelation Not i) all about “cracking a code” ii) helps them to “uncode every other book” in God’s word. iii) a book best avoided. BUT … a letter worthwhile reading.. What is the whole book saying? “The lamb wins” Show video (Rev 1-3 ) Time: 0:00-3:45 The ways people read it i) … only to events in the past…
Ephesians 3:14-21 – God’s mercy – Come and know God’s love that surpasses knowledge What is it that you pray for? In 5 years time, will you still be following Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, holding firmly to the gospel and seeking to live in light of the gospel? Rev 2:4… “forsaken their first love” Praying for two things 1) Strengthen…
Note – Due to licensing restrictions, we are not permitted to provide the audio feed of the songs played during the service, but the song titles are provided.below for your reference. Welcome: Song: How Great Thou Art Reading: Exodus 19:3-6 Reflection: 1. The God Who Chose Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Reflection: 2. The God Who Promised Song: Glorious…
Longing for rest? Rest and God’s people Rest is … Gen 2:2-3, “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” ……