Study of Revelation - Joel 1-3, Peter 3

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     11                                         Passage: Joel 1-3; 2 Peter 3

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Day of the Lord  - Warning (Joel 1) a. Listen and tell children of the Day of the Lord; wake up (1-5) b. Invaders will destroy your weath (6-12) c. In that day mourn and cry out to the Lord (13-20)

Day of the Lord - Coming (Joel 2) a. Destruction like a devouring Army (1-11) b. Call to return to the Lord with all our heart (12-18) c. Lord’s response to repentance – reward and salvation (19-32)

Day of the Lord – Judgment (Joel 3) a. Trial for those who have worked against the Lord (1-8) b. The Lord will judge the multitudes (9-15) c. The Lord will be a refuge and avenge for His people (16-21)

Day of the Lord – Will come unexpectedly (2 Peter 3) a. Last days told of from beginning; judgment of ungodly (1-7) b. God’s timing is purposeful – He is patient (8-9) c. Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly (10) c. Live and act Christ like lives; be ready for the Day of the Lord (11-18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Day of the Lord  - Warning	Joel 1
Day of the Lord - Coming	Joel 2
Day of the Lord – Judgment	Joel 3
Day of the Lord – Will come unexpectedly	2 Peter 3

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Day of the Lord described with warnings, judgment and blessings

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that the Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly and all the world will be judged; the righteous will be blessed and the Lord will avenge the unrighteous.

Specific Application Questions

1.	In what ways are to telling the others of the Lord’s judgment?
2.	How is the Lord’s coming effecting your life?
3.	On what side will you be at the coming judgment?
4.	What efforts are you making to live a holy life; what needs to change?

Principles to Remember

1.	The day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty
2.	The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful.
3.	The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon before the coming of the great and dreadful day
4.	The day of the Lord will come like a thief; everything done will be laid bare

Study of Revelation - Revelation 5

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Lesson     10                                         Passage: Revelation 5

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John saw the scroll in right hand of Him who is on the throne; who will open the seals? (Revelation 5:1-5) a. Angel asking who is worthy to break seals (1,2) b. No one is worthy (3) c. John wept that no one could open (4) d. Elder identifies Lion of Judah as able (5)

John sees the Lamb who goes and sits on throne (Revelation 5:6-10) a. Lamb physical description (6) b. Lamb takes scroll and sits on throne (7) c. Worship of the lamb on the throne as worthy (8-10)

John looks and hears thousands of angels praising the worthy Lamb (Revelation 5:11-14) a. Angels encircle throne in thousands (11) b. Angels praise the Lamb (12-13a) c. All heaven and earth praise the Lamb (13b-14)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John comes and sees the throne of heaven	Revelation 5:1-5
John sees around the throne and majesty of God	Revelation 5:6-10
Four living creatures and 24 elders worship and praise God	Revelation 5:11-14

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Worthy Lamb can break seals of scroll and worshiped

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL The Lamb of God has paid it all and worthy to break the scrolls and be worshiped.

Specific Application Questions

1.	How are you comforted knowing what Jesus has done for you?
2.	In what ways do you recognize Jesus’s sacrificial work for you?
3.	How is praise an outpouring of your recognition of Jesus as the Lamb of God
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	Jesus is the promised Messiah and King
2.	Jesus paid it all for our salvation
3.	Praise to Jesus is due from all who love and serve Him
4.

Study of Revelation - Revelation 4

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Lesson     9                                            Passage: Revelation 4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John comes and sees the throne of heaven (Revelation 4:1-6a) a. John’s call from heaven to come and see (1) b. John before the throne and sees beauty and the one sitting there (2-3)  c. Attendants to throne and the majesty of it (4-6a)

John sees around the throne and majesty of God (Revelation 4:6b-8a) a. Four living creatures general description (6b,8a) b. Four living creatures description (7)

Four living creatures and 24 elders worship and praise God (Revelation 4:8b-11) a. Day and night praise is given to holy eternal God (8b-9) b. 24 Elders fall down and worship God (10-11)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John comes and sees the throne of heaven	Revelation 4:1-6a
John sees around the throne and majesty of God	Revelation 4:6b-8a
Four living creatures and 24 elders worship and praise God	Revelation 4:8b-11

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

John sees heaven’s throne and attendants worship the majestic God

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL God is on the throne and worthy of worship, honor and praise

Specific Application Questions

1.	Are you prepared to come and see God on the throne?
2.	How have you experienced the majesty of God?
3.	How will you bring honor and praise to God?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	God will call us before His throne
2.	God is majestic and powerful
3.	God is worthy of honor and praise
4.