Victory of Christ Over Satan's Control
Summary
### Summary
Welcome to First Baptist. We are excited to be together this morning, to worship together, and I hope you are as well. But before we do that, before we stand and sing together, let's recite our memory verse. And remember, it will be on the screen. We're going to do all of it. Acts chapter 2, verses 42 through 47. They their food Those who were being saved. Amen. Amen. Let's stand together. Hopefully you are excited to be here. You're excited about where the Lord has you, what he's given you, how he's blessed you. Let's sing that this morning. Amen.
In your bulletins this morning We have a new unreached people group For the month of June, Libya There's six million Almost seven million people there Forty-four different people groups And thirty-one of those people groups Are considered unreached So again remember less than one percent Or two percent evangelical And the primary religion there is Islam So we're going to pray for them specifically And then on your Who's your one cross We have grandsons So someone's grandson God knows who they are And Vera So we're going to pray for Someone's grandson this morning And Vera So let's go to the Bible Lord in prayer Heavenly Father As we gather as your people In your name this morning We I hope Just marvel At who you are Your nature That we've experienced Your mercies new Every single morning that we rise And every single morning That we take that first breath And we look out And we see this creation That you created by your word And we realize just How mighty and awesome And powerful you are Lord because you are Lord we are gathered today Unified Because of you And because of your might And because of your power That's the reason we're here You've taken broken Sinful Depraved people People who only care about themselves you've brought us together Under a common name Jesus
And so listen We could spend Again a lot of time Digging into what These horns And these kings Are all about But I believe That would be missing The point of what The author is trying To show us And what the Holy Spirit Wants to communicate I will say this The angel makes it clear What the seven heads are He says There are the seven mountains On which the woman Is seated And it was It was a clear message Again To the original readers Because we can't Understand this text Unless we understand How they would have Interpreted it That they was John was speaking About Rome here It had seven mountains Or hills Surrounding it And in fact Rome Just like Chicago Is known as the windy city Right Rome was known As the seven-hilled city So naturally When you hear that And he says It's the seven mountains What are the original Readers going to think What's Rome That was the world Power of the day It's like the United States Of the day That was the The form of government That was the most In control So that's pretty clear That the author here Is speaking about Rome And then you have The horns That really could have Been anything But we do have to remember That the numbers Seven and ten They symbol
They're symbolized All through scripture As complete They're perfect They're Again Just complete In the seven heads What I think We're seeing here It was the completeness Of Satan's reign On earth Prior to the cross We see it through Nations Through people He had His feet Dug in deep And then the ten horns I believe It was the completeness Of the whole of man's power And Which have all been Corrupted by the beast All of man And given into the woman And the fact that What we see in the text Five of the seven heads Have been cut off I think now It's showing that Jesus is victorious Just as the prophecy Had said In Genesis Three Where he crushed The head of the serpent And now it's showing That since the cross Satan doesn't have The same amount of control He's still He's still prowling around But I believe This is why the gospel Is able to advance And the powers Of the earth Are just going to Turn on one another Just as the The passage is showing us Doing what is pleasing In their own sight And eventually If you know church history With Rome Again even What would happen With the Roman Empire Satan thought He had control And Christianity Would take root And change the entire
Roman Empire Now again There's a battle And that would get distorted But you see this cycle Satan hasn't completely Disrupted it Jesus is victorious And so you can Kind of apply Church history here And how this battle Has been waging But I think these heads Are very symbolic To show that Satan Is no longer Completely in control Even of the worldly domain That Jesus is already victorious Now we can go in Super deep here But we're not going to Because in the end It doesn't matter Things seem perfect With Satan Satan thinks he's In control But all of it's going to Crumble under the wrath of God No matter how you interpret it It's all going to crumble Under the wrath of God And God's going to create A new creation And he's going to set All things right The picture here though It's that everything worldly It submits to the beast I don't necessarily Personally believe In an antichrist So to speak But I do believe That Satan uses Many individuals And many organizations To persecute God's people And to distort the truth Of the gospel I think we've seen Evidence of that Since again The cross I mean you can go back And just look at history How Satan has worked Through the church And I think You see different people Different nations Just like Rome here And how Satan Has manipulated his way Into those entities And using those people And it's why again I think the church
And so listen We could spend Again a lot of time Digging into what These horns And these kings Are all about But I believe That would be missing The point of what The author is trying To show us And what the Holy Spirit Wants to communicate I will say this The angel makes it clear What the seven heads are He says There are the seven mountains On which the woman Is seated And it was It was a clear message Again To the original readers Because we can't Understand this text Unless we understand How they would have Interpreted it That they was John was speaking About Rome here It had seven mountains Or hills Surrounding it And in fact Rome Just like Chicago Is known as the windy city Right Rome was known As the seven-hilled city So naturally When you hear that And he says It's the seven mountains What are the original Readers going to think What's Rome That was the world Power of the day It's like the United States Of the day That was the The form of government That was the most In control So that's pretty clear That the author here Is speaking about Rome And then you have The horns That really could have Been anything But we do have to remember That the numbers Seven and ten They symbol
They're symbolized All through scripture As complete They're perfect They're Again Just complete In the seven heads What I think We're seeing here It was the completeness Of Satan's reign On earth Prior to the cross We see it through Nations Through people He had His feet Dug in deep And then the ten horns I believe It was the completeness Of the whole of man's power And Which have all been Corrupted by the beast All of man And given into the woman And the fact that What we see in the text Five of the seven heads Have been cut off I think now It's showing that Jesus is victorious Just as the prophecy Had said In Genesis Three Where he crushed The head of the serpent And now it's showing That since the cross Satan doesn't have The same amount of control He's still He's still prowling around But I believe This is why the gospel Is able to advance And the powers Of the earth Are just going to Turn on one another Just as the The passage is showing us Doing what is pleasing In their own sight And eventually If you know church history With Rome Again even What would happen With the Roman Empire Satan thought He had control And Christianity Would take root And change the entire
Roman Empire Now again There's a battle And that would get distorted But you see this cycle Satan hasn't completely Disrupted it Jesus is victorious And so you can Kind of apply Church history here And how this battle Has been waging But I think these heads Are very symbolic To show that Satan Is no longer Completely in control Even of the worldly domain That Jesus is already victorious Now we can go in Super deep here But we're not going to Because in the end It doesn't matter Things seem perfect With Satan Satan thinks he's In control But all of it's going to Crumble under the wrath of God No matter how you interpret it It's all going to crumble Under the wrath of God And God's going to create A new creation And he's going to set All things right The picture here though It's that everything worldly It submits to the beast I don't necessarily Personally believe In an antichrist So to speak But I do believe That Satan uses Many individuals And many organizations To persecute God's people And to distort the truth Of the gospel I think we've seen Evidence of that Since again The cross I mean you can go back And just look at history How Satan has worked Through the church And I think You see different people Different nations Just like Rome here And how Satan Has manipulated his way Into those entities And using those people And it's why again I think the church
And so listen We could spend Again a lot of time Digging into what These horns And these kings Are all about But I believe That would be missing The point of what The author is trying To show us And what the Holy Spirit Wants to communicate I will say this The angel makes it clear What the seven heads are He says There are the seven mountains On which the woman Is seated And it was It was a clear message Again To the original readers Because we can't Understand this text Unless we understand How they would have Interpreted it That they was John was speaking About Rome here It had seven mountains Or hills Surrounding it And in fact Rome Just like Chicago Is known as the windy city Right Rome was known As the seven-hilled city So naturally When you hear that And he says It's the seven mountains What are the original Readers going to think What's Rome That was the world Power of the day It's like the United States Of the day That was the The form of government That was the most In control So that's pretty clear That the author here Is speaking about Rome And then you have The horns That really could have Been anything But we do have to remember That the numbers Seven and ten They symbol
They're symbolized All through scripture As complete They're perfect They're Again Just complete In the seven heads What I think We're seeing here It was the completeness Of Satan's reign On earth Prior to the cross We see it through Nations Through people He had His feet Dug in deep And then the ten horns I believe It was the completeness Of the whole of man's power And Which have all been Corrupted by the beast All of man And given into the woman And the fact that What we see in the text Five of the seven heads Have been cut off I think now It's showing that Jesus is victorious Just as the prophecy Had said In Genesis Three Where he crushed The head of the serpent And now it's showing That since the cross Satan doesn't have The same amount of control He's still He's still prowling around But I believe This is why the gospel Is able to advance And the powers Of the earth Are just going to Turn on one another Just as the The passage is showing us Doing what is pleasing In their own sight And eventually If you know church history With Rome Again even What would happen With the Roman Empire Satan thought He had control And Christianity Would take root And change the entire
Roman Empire Now again There's a battle And that would get distorted But you see this cycle Satan hasn't completely Disrupted it Jesus is victorious And so you can Kind of apply Church history here And how this battle Has been waging But I think these heads Are very symbolic To show that Satan Is no longer Completely in control Even of the worldly domain That Jesus is already victorious Now we can go in Super deep here But we're not going to Because in the end It doesn't matter Things seem perfect With Satan Satan thinks he's In control But all of it's going to Crumble under the wrath of God No matter how you interpret it It's all going to crumble Under the wrath of God And God's going to create A new creation And he's going to set All things right The picture here though It's that everything worldly It submits to the beast I don't necessarily Personally believe In an antichrist So to speak But I do believe That Satan uses Many individuals And many organizations To persecute God's people And to distort the truth Of the gospel I think we've seen Evidence of that Since again The cross I mean you can go back And just look at history How Satan has worked Through the church And I think You see different people Different nations Just like Rome here And how Satan Has manipulated his way Into those entities And using those people And it's why again I think the church
And so listen We could spend Again a lot of time Digging into what These horns And these kings Are all about But I believe That would be missing The point of what The author is trying To show us And what the Holy Spirit Wants to communicate I will say this The angel makes it clear What the seven heads are He says There are the seven mountains On which the woman Is seated And it was It was a clear message Again To the original readers Because we can't Understand this text Unless we understand How they would have Interpreted it That they was John was speaking About Rome here It had seven mountains Or hills Surrounding it And in fact Rome Just like Chicago Is known as the windy city Right Rome was known As the seven-hilled city So naturally When you hear that And he says It's the seven mountains What are the original Readers going to think What's Rome That was the world Power of the day It's like the United States Of the day That was the The form of government That was the most In control So that's pretty clear That the author here Is speaking about Rome And then you have The horns That really could have Been anything But we do have to remember That the numbers Seven and ten They symbol
They're symbolized All through scripture As complete They're perfect They're Again Just complete In the seven heads What I think We're seeing here It was the completeness Of Satan's reign On earth Prior to the cross We see it through Nations Through people He had His feet Dug in deep And then the ten horns I believe It was the completeness Of the whole of man's power And Which have all been Corrupted by the beast All of man And given into the woman And the fact that What we see in the text Five of the seven heads Have been cut off I think now It's showing that Jesus is victorious Just as the prophecy Had said In Genesis Three Where he crushed The head of the serpent And now it's showing That since the cross Satan doesn't have The same amount of control He's still He's still prowling around But I believe This is why the gospel Is able to advance And the powers Of the earth Are just going to Turn on one another Just as the The passage is showing us Doing what is pleasing In their own sight And eventually If you know church history With Rome Again even What would happen With the Roman Empire Satan thought He had control And Christianity Would take root And change the entire
Roman Empire Now again There's a battle And that would get distorted But you see this cycle Satan hasn't completely Disrupted it Jesus is victorious And so you can Kind of apply Church history here And how this battle Has been waging But I think these heads Are very symbolic To show that Satan Is no longer Completely in control Even of the worldly domain That Jesus is already victorious Now we can go in Super deep here But we're not going to Because in the end It doesn't matter Things seem perfect With Satan Satan thinks he's In control But all of it's going to Crumble under the wrath of God No matter how you interpret it It's all going to crumble Under the wrath of God And God's going to create A new creation And he's going to set All things right The picture here though It's that everything worldly It submits to the beast I don't necessarily Personally believe In an antichrist So to speak But I do believe That Satan uses Many individuals And many organizations To persecute God's people And to distort the truth Of the gospel I think we've seen Evidence of that Since again The cross I mean you can go back And just look at history How Satan has worked Through the church And I think You see different people Different nations Just like Rome here And how Satan Has manipulated his way Into those entities And using those people And it's why again I think the church
And so listen We could spend Again a lot of time Digging into what These horns And these kings Are all about But I believe That would be missing The point of what The author is trying To show us And what the Holy Spirit Wants to communicate I will say this The angel makes it clear What the seven heads are He says There are the seven mountains On which the woman Is seated And it was It was a clear message Again To the original readers Because we can't Understand this text Unless we understand How they would have Interpreted it That they was John was speaking About Rome here It had seven mountains Or hills Surrounding it And in fact Rome Just like Chicago Is known as the windy city Right Rome was known As the seven-hilled city So naturally When you hear that And he says It's the seven mountains What are the original Readers going to think What's Rome That was the world Power of the day It's like the United States Of the day That was the The form of government That was the most In control So that's pretty clear That the author here Is speaking about Rome And then you have The horns That really could have Been anything But we do have to remember That the numbers Seven and ten They symbol
They're symbolized All through scripture As complete They're perfect They're Again Just complete In the seven heads What I think We're seeing here It was the completeness Of Satan's reign On earth Prior to the cross We see it through Nations Through people He had His feet Dug in deep And then the ten horns I believe It was the completeness Of the whole of man's power And Which have all been Corrupted by the beast All of man And given into the woman And the fact that What we see in the text Five of the seven heads Have been cut off I think now It's showing that Jesus is victorious Just as the prophecy Had said In Genesis Three Where he crushed The head of the serpent And now it's showing That since the cross Satan doesn't have The same amount of control He's still He's still prowling around But I believe This is why the gospel Is able to advance And the powers Of the earth Are just going to Turn on one another Just as the The passage is showing us Doing what is pleasing In their own sight And eventually If you know church history With Rome Again even What would happen With the Roman Empire Satan thought He had control And Christianity Would take root And change the entire
Roman Empire Now again There's a battle And that would get distorted But you see this cycle Satan hasn't completely Disrupted it Jesus is victorious And so you can Kind of apply Church history here And how this battle Has been waging But I think these heads Are very symbolic To show that Satan Is no longer Completely in control Even of the worldly domain That Jesus is already victorious Now we can go in Super deep here But we're not going to Because in the end It doesn't matter Things seem perfect With Satan Satan thinks he's In control But all of it's going to Crumble under the wrath of God No matter how you interpret it It's all going to crumble Under the wrath of God And God's going to create A new creation And he's going to set All things right The picture here though It's that everything worldly It submits to the beast I don't necessarily Personally believe In an antichrist So to speak But I do believe That Satan uses Many individuals And many organizations To persecute God's people And to distort the truth Of the gospel I think we've seen Evidence of that Since again The cross I mean you can go back And just look at history How Satan has worked Through the church And I think You see different people Different nations Just like Rome here And how Satan Has manipulated his way Into those entities And using those people And it's why again I think the church
And so listen We could spend Again a lot of time Digging into what These horns And these kings Are all about But I believe That would be missing The point of what The author is trying To show us And what the Holy Spirit Wants to communicate I will say this The angel makes it clear What the seven heads are He says There are
Study Guide
### Bible Study Discussion Guide
#### Bible Reading
1. Revelation 17:3-6 - "Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. The name written on her forehead was a mystery: Babylon the great the mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth. I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus."
2. Genesis 3:15 - "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
3. 1 John 2:15-17 - "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
#### Observation Questions
1. What are the characteristics of the woman described in Revelation 17:3-6?
2. According to Genesis 3:15, what is the prophecy regarding the serpent and the offspring of the woman?
3. In 1 John 2:15-17, what are the three things in the world that are not from the Father?
4. How does the sermon describe the relationship between the woman in Revelation and sin? ([41:22])
#### Interpretation Questions
1. What does the imagery of the woman on the scarlet beast in Revelation 17:3-6 symbolize about sin and its allure? ([41:22])
2. How does Genesis 3:15 foreshadow the victory of Jesus over Satan, as discussed in the sermon? ([49:08])
3. What does 1 John 2:15-17 suggest about the incompatibility of loving the world and loving God? How does this relate to the sermon’s message about the two cities, Babylon and the New Jerusalem? ([36:25])
4. How does the sermon explain the ongoing battle between good and evil, and what role does the church play in this battle? ([51:08])
#### Application Questions
1. Reflect on the description of the woman in Revelation 17:3-6. Are there areas in your life where you are drawn to the allure of sin? How can you resist these temptations? ([41:22])
2. Genesis 3:15 speaks of the ultimate victory of Jesus over Satan. How does this promise give you hope in your daily struggles against sin? ([49:08])
3. 1 John 2:15-17 warns against loving the world. What specific worldly desires or pursuits do you need to let go of to deepen your relationship with God? ([36:25])
4. The sermon emphasizes the importance of not being seduced by the world. What practical steps can you take this week to ensure that your focus remains on Jesus and not on worldly distractions? ([41:22])
5. The sermon mentions the importance of community and fellowship in resisting sin. How can you engage more deeply with your church community to support and be supported in your spiritual journey? ([11:22])
6. Reflect on the sermon’s message about the two cities, Babylon and the New Jerusalem. Which city do you feel your life currently aligns with, and what changes can you make to ensure you are a citizen of the New Jerusalem? ([36:25])
7. The sermon calls for repentance and turning away from sin. Is there a specific sin you need to confess and turn away from today? How can you seek accountability and support in this process? ([19:08])
Devotional
Day 1: The Unity in Christ
Description: As believers, we are unified under the name of Jesus. Despite our brokenness and sinful nature, God has brought us together through His might and power. This unity is not based on our own merits but on the common name of Jesus, who has redeemed us. We gather to marvel at God's nature and His mercies, which are new every morning. This unity is a testament to God's transformative power in our lives. [00:00]
Ephesians 4:3-6 (ESV): "Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
Reflection: Think about a time when you felt disconnected from your church community. How can you actively seek to strengthen your unity with fellow believers this week?
Day 2: Praying for the Unreached
Description: The sermon highlighted the importance of praying for unreached people groups, specifically mentioning Libya. With nearly seven million people and 44 different people groups, 31 of which are unreached, the need for prayer is immense. The primary religion in Libya is Islam, and less than one or two percent of the population is evangelical. We are called to intercede for these people, asking God to reveal Himself to them and to raise up workers for the harvest. [01:00]
Matthew 9:37-38 (ESV): "Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'"
Reflection: Take a moment to pray specifically for an unreached people group. How can you incorporate regular prayer for the unreached into your daily routine?
Day 3: The Symbolism of Rome
Description: The sermon delved into the symbolism of the seven heads and ten horns in the book of Revelation, explaining that the original readers would have understood these symbols as references to Rome. Rome, known as the seven-hilled city, was the world power of the day. The seven heads symbolize the completeness of Satan's reign on earth prior to the cross, while the ten horns represent the completeness of man's power, corrupted by the beast. This symbolism shows that despite Satan's apparent control, Jesus is victorious. [02:00]
Revelation 17:9-10 (ESV): "This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; they are also seven kings, five of whom have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he does come he must remain only a little while."
Reflection: Reflect on the ways in which worldly powers can seem overwhelming. How can you remind yourself of Jesus' ultimate victory in your daily life?
Day 4: The Victory of Jesus
Description: The sermon emphasized that Jesus' victory over Satan was prophesied in Genesis 3, where it was foretold that He would crush the head of the serpent. Since the cross, Satan no longer has the same amount of control. Although he still prowls around, the gospel is able to advance, and the powers of the earth will eventually turn on one another. This victory is evident in church history, where Christianity took root and changed the Roman Empire despite Satan's attempts to control it. [03:00]
Genesis 3:15 (ESV): "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."
Reflection: Consider a recent challenge or struggle in your life. How can you find hope and strength in the knowledge that Jesus is already victorious?
Day 5: The End of Worldly Powers
Description: The sermon concluded with the assurance that all worldly powers will eventually crumble under the wrath of God. No matter how powerful Satan seems, everything will submit to God's ultimate authority. The passage in Revelation shows that everything worldly submits to the beast, but God's wrath will bring it all to an end. God will create a new creation and set all things right. This reminds us that while Satan uses individuals and organizations to persecute God's people, God's plan will ultimately prevail. [04:00]
Revelation 21:1-4 (ESV): "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.'"
Reflection: How can you live today with the assurance that God's ultimate plan will prevail? What steps can you take to align your life more closely with His eternal purposes?
Quotes
### Quotes for Outreach
1. "It's clear from our passages that love for the world and love for God, they can't coexist together. And here's why: no matter how much you think you can control it, love for the world, the woman that I believe is depicted here, her sole aim, if you pay attention to her attributes, it is to push out your love for God. That's her sole aim. The more we love the things and the pleasures and the possessions and the pursuits of this world, the less that you're going to love God." [01:07:03]
2. "The call to turn away from the world, it's not a call to a dull, dreary life. You're telling me, Pastor Steven, I'm not involved in anything in the world, which I'm not saying at all for the record. But what you're saying is you're calling me to a boring life. That's not what I'm saying at all, guys. The call to turn away from the world and to turn to God, it's a call to satisfaction, to a boring life, a satisfaction that far surpasses anything and everything that this world could offer." [01:13:47]
3. "If you love the world, you will perish with this world. If you're defined by this world, you will perish with this world. And so that's the first option. You can love the things of the world. Or second, you can choose to love the God over this world. We can love the God who reigns supreme over this world. We can love the God who alone can satisfy in this world. And when you take this option, our pleasure, it will be unfading." [01:16:58]
4. "Do not love the world or the things in the world. Anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life, is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." [01:05:26]
5. "The pleasures of this world, they are fleeting. They look permanent because they're passing away. They're not going to last. In Babylon, it will be destroyed, and its aim is to pull its citizens away from their creator. That's the aim of Babylon. If we love the things of the world, our pleasures, they're going to be fleeting. Our destiny, it will always be hell. If you love this world, it'll pass away, and it'll take you with it." [01:15:58]
### Quotes for Members
1. "You imitate something and someone. Who are you imitating? Even if you have all this good theology and all this good doctrine, if it doesn't change how you talk or how you act, what you care about, if it doesn't change who you are, what you love, because it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you can quote Bode Bachman. It doesn't matter if you carry around a John MacArthur study Bible. If you are the world or if you act like the world, you are the world." [01:08:51]
2. "As we belong to one of two cities, Babylon or the New Jerusalem, guys, don't miss this. The call to turn away from the world, it's not a call to a dull, dreary life. You're telling me, Pastor Steven, I'm not involved in anything in the world, which I'm not saying at all for the record. But what you're saying is you're calling me to a boring life. That's not what I'm saying at all, guys. The call to turn away from the world and to turn to God, it's a call to satisfaction, to a boring life, a satisfaction that far surpasses anything and everything that this world could offer." [01:13:47]
3. "Where you're desiring what the world desires, where you're living like the world lives, some of those things maybe they're already obvious to you, maybe some aren't so obvious. But guys, regardless, as the Lord reveals those things in your heart, I just want to call us as a community of believers this morning to repentance, to weep over sin, to be broken over our sin, to see where we're like the world and to actually like just mourn over it." [01:20:21]
4. "The church, his people, they're supposed to look different. I mean, you're scared of your schedules, your spending, your marriages, your parenting, your purity, your possessions, your love, your lives. It should all look different, not for the sake of being different, but because you love God and you don't love the ways and the things of the world. And guys, hopefully you were here when we went through the seven letters to the churches. Jesus said to Laodicea, which is one of the most horrendous churches you saw there, he said, and I'm convinced he says this to us today, those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. But he goes on, so be earnest and repent." [01:18:40]
5. "And so listen, we could spend again a lot of time digging into what these horns and these kings are all about, but I believe that would be missing the point of what the author is trying to show us and what the Holy Spirit wants to communicate. I will say this, the angel makes it clear what the seven heads are. He says there are the seven mountains on which the woman is seated. And it was a clear message again to the original readers, because we can't understand this text unless we understand how they would have interpreted it, that they was John was speaking about Rome here. It had seven mountains or hills surrounding it. And in fact, Rome, just like Chicago, is known as the windy city, right? Rome was known as the seven-hilled city." [47:31]
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