The door to heaven opens (vv. 1-2a).
The transcendence of heaven is revealed (vv. 2b-8a).
The song of heaven – verse 1 (vv. 8b-9).
The song of heaven – verse 2 (vv. 10-11).
John tells us he is writing the letter for the church.
No rapture is mentioned anywhere in Revelation.
God’s people, at times, do come under wrath.
All through the Revelation, there are God’s people present – believers… not the church?
The rapture happens at the same time as the full return of Jesus and the end of the age.
First: The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
Second: We have seen His glory as of the only Son from the Father.
Third: This Jesus is full of grace and truth.
A Royal Throne for a Human King
A Majestic Throne for a Divine King
A Promised Throne for a Coming King
A Humble Throne for a Newborn King
A Future Throne for the Reigning King
Need Some Shaking?
Beware Spiritual Apathy (v.14-17)
Be Zealous (v.18-20)
Be Lifted Up (v.21-22)
The Sovereign Lord Knows (vv. 7-8a)
The Sovereign Lord Acts (vv. 8b-10)
Behold He Opens a Door of Access (v. 8b)
Behold He Makes Enemies Bow (v. 9)
Behold He Keeps His Own Faithful (v. 10)
The Sovereign Lord Promises (vv. 11-13)
Hope: I Am Coming Soon For You (v. 11)
Purpose: I Will Make You Significant in My Kingdom (v. 12a)
Security: I Will Mark You as My Own (vv. 12b-13)
The Sovereign Lord Knows (vv. 7-8a)
The Sovereign Lord Acts (vv. 8b-10)
Behold He Opens a Door of Access (v. 8b)
Behold He Makes Enemies Bow (v. 9)
Behold He Keeps His Own Faithful (v. 10)
The Sovereign Lord Promises (vv. 11-13)
Hope: I Am Coming Soon For You (v. 11)
Purpose: I Will Make You Significant in My Kingdom (v. 12a)
Security: I Will Mark You as My Own (vv. 12b-13)
A Reputation with Others (v. 1a)
A Reality with Jesus (v. 1b)
An Unhealthy Reality (vv. 2-3a)
A Warning to Create a New Reality (v. 3b)
A Remnant of Faithfulness (v. 4)
A Reward for Faithfulness (vv. 5-6)
A Message from the One Who Knows (v. 18)
You Are a Church Which is Serving Well (v. 19)
You Are a Church Which is Tolerating Sin (vv. 20-23)
You Are a Church Which Needs to Hold Fast (vv. 24-25)
You Are a Church With a Promised Reward (vv. 26-29)
The Word has spoken: (v. 12)
I know… (v. 13)
But I have a few things against you… (vv. 14-15)
Therefore, repent and conquer… (vv. 16-17)
Under Pressure?
Meet a church under pressure.
Hear how Jesus helps under pressure.
Faithfulness under pressure comes from confidence in the power and promises of Jesus.
Be faithful, whatever the cost.
Pray for the faith of our persecuted church family.
The Recipient
The Sender
The Insight
The Commendation
The Correction
The Exhortation
The Invitation
The Promise
John, an Earthly Man with a Heavenly Commission (vv. 9-11a, 19)
Jesus the Heavenly Commander with an Earthly Connection (vv. 12-18)
Seven Earthly Churches receive Heavenly Commands (vv. 11b, 20)
John, an Earthly Man with a Heavenly Commission (vv. 9-11a, 19)
Jesus the Heavenly Commander with an Earthly Connection (vv. 12-18)
Seven Earthly Churches receive Heavenly Commands (vv. 11b, 20)
The Revelation of Jesus Christ (vv. 1-2)
From the Father
Through Jesus the Son
Through and angel
Through John
A Revelation with a Blessing Promised (v. 3)
To those who read
To those who hear
To those who obey
A Revelation of Grace and Peace (vv. 4-8)
To the seven churches in Asia and beyond
Grace to you – why?
Peace to you – why?
From Jesus
Historicist View
Preterist View
Futurist View
Idealist View
Parallelist View
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Romans 8:18-25
2 Peter 3:8-13
1 - John 5:28-29
2 - 2 Thessalonians 4:13-18
3 - 1 Corinthians 15:22-28
4 - 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
5. 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
1 - John 5:28-29
2 - 2 Thessalonians 4:13-18
3 - 1 Corinthians 15:22-28
4 - 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
The heart motive behind church planting (vv. 35-36).
The need for church planting (v. 37a).
The problem with church planting (v. 37b).
The answer to church planting (v. 38).