Understanding Revelation: A Call to Spiritual Renewal
Summary
In this sermon, I explored the Book of Revelation, acknowledging that it is a complex and often misunderstood part of the Bible. I began by discussing the seven churches mentioned in the first few chapters of Revelation, noting that these churches represent all churches over the last 2,000 years. I suggested that we could compare these churches to our own, or even to ourselves as individuals, to gain insight into our spiritual journeys. I then delved into the prophetic visions described in Revelation, including the breaking of the seven seals, the blowing of the seven trumpets, and the pouring out of the seven bowls, each of which triggers events on Earth, some of which are catastrophic.
In the second part of the sermon, I emphasized the importance of the Book of Revelation despite its complexity. I argued that it is an inspired book of the Bible, and therefore, we should not dismiss it due to its difficulty. I suggested that there are two main purposes of Revelation: to encourage us to come to Jesus and to invite others to do the same. I based this on Revelation 22, which repeatedly invites people to "come" to Jesus. I concluded the sermon by urging those who are not saved or not walking in fellowship with Jesus to come to Him, especially in light of current world events.
Key Takeaways:
- The seven churches in Revelation represent all churches over the last 2,000 years, and we can compare these churches to our own or to ourselves as individuals to gain insight into our spiritual journeys ([19:44]).
- The prophetic visions in Revelation, including the breaking of the seven seals, the blowing of the seven trumpets, and the pouring out of the seven bowls, trigger events on Earth, some of which are catastrophic ([24:31]).
- Despite its complexity, the Book of Revelation is an inspired part of the Bible and should not be dismissed due to its difficulty ([26:29]).
- The main purposes of Revelation are to encourage us to come to Jesus and to invite others to do the same ([27:51]).
- In light of current world events, it is especially important for those who are not saved or not walking in fellowship with Jesus to come to Him ([29:12]).
Study Guide
Bible Reading:
1) Revelation 22:17 [27:51
2) Revelation 22:20-21 [28:34
Observation Questions:
1) What is the repeated invitation in Revelation 22:17 and who is it directed to?
2) What is the response of the faithful witness in Revelation 22:20-21 and what does it signify?
Interpretation Questions:
1) How does the repeated invitation in Revelation 22:17 reflect God's desire for humanity?
2) What does the response of the faithful witness in Revelation 22:20-21 tell us about the second coming of Jesus?
Application Questions:
1) How can you respond to the invitation in Revelation 22:17 in your daily life?
2) How does the promise of Jesus' return in Revelation 22:20-21 affect your perspective on current world events?
3) Can you think of someone in your life who needs to hear the invitation in Revelation 22:17? How can you share it with them this week?
4) How can you prepare for the second coming of Jesus as mentioned in Revelation 22:20-21?
Quotes
1. "If you are going through some suffering, it's only a test. Jesus is the one who determines how long you're going to suffer. The devil doesn't have control over that. Jesus has control over how long you are going to be in this season and what's even better than that is the fact that he knows it's going to be 10 days tells me there is a limit to the suffering. You're not always going to suffer, it's not always going to be this way."
19:46
2. "I know all the things you do and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength. I'm talking to someone in the room or online today I believe that has little strength and you've probably beaten yourself over the head in the past and felt like I don't have great strength, I'm not this, I'm not that."
19:46
3. "Now is the day of salvation. Don't put it off even for the rest of the day. It's now. I'm going to make an altar call right here right now for anybody that needs to hear now, come."
29:15
4. "Lord Jesus, thank you for getting my attention today. Thank you for making me aware that I need to come now. Thank you that I don't need to wait any longer. I need to surrender now and so I'm asking you to come into my heart, wash me clean from every sin, fill me with your Holy Spirit. I want to serve you for the rest of my life in Jesus name."
29:15
5. "I am the first and the last. I am the living one. I died but look, I am alive forever and ever and I hold the keys of death and the grave. Write down what you have seen both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen."
16:29
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