Study of Revelation - Revelation 18

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     23                                         Passage: Revelation 18

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Angel announces fallen Babylon (Revelation 18:1-8) a. Mighty voice proclaims judgment on Babylon  (1-3) b. Call for God’s people to come out  (4-5) c.  Double portion of judgment (6-8)

Kings, Merchants and Sea Captain Mourn (Revelation 18:9-20) a. Kings of the earth weep and mourn (9-10) b. Merchants weep and mourn (11-16) c. Sea captains and weep and morn because the source of wealth is gone (17-20)

Mighty Angel throws Millstone to sea pronouncing judgment on Babylon (Revelation 18:21-24) a. Mighty angel throws milestone in sea – Babylon is thrown down  (21-22) b. Effect of milestone (23) c. Blood of prophets found in her (24)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Angel announces fallen Babylon	Revelation 18:1-8
Kings, Merchants and Sea Captain Mourn	Revelation 18:9-20
Mighty Angel throws Millstone to sea pronouncing judgment on Babylon	Revelation 18:31-24

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

Babylon fallen impacts kings, merchants and sea captions

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL there is a judgment of evil and it will impact mighty and small

Specific Application Questions

1.	What could God announce about your life?
2.	What is your wealth based on; where is your treasure?
3.	In what ways will God’s judgment impact you?

Principles to Remember

1.	Sin will be punished
2.	Connections to things of this world will bring mourning.
3.	Judgment will be devastating.

Characteristic of God:  Righteous Judge

Theme: There is a judgement

Study of Revelation - Revelation 17

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     22                                         Passage: Revelation 17

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John led to see the punishment of the great prostitute (Revelation 17:1-3a) a. Angel came who had one of the 7 bowls and says come  (1) b. With the prostitute were kings of the earth and inhabitants intoxicated with adultries (2) c.  Angel carried John away in the spirit to see (3a)

John sees beast which is described (Revelation 17:3b-6) a. John sees woman which is described (3b-5) b. Woman drunk with blood of God’s holy people (6)

John’s Astonished vision explained (Revelation 17:7-18) a. Beast mystery explained  (7-8) b. Beast is terminal and will be destroyed (9-11) c. Beast impact on the earth (12-16) d. Beast will be destroyed; God’s words will are fulfilled (17-18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John led to see the punishment of the great prostitute	Revelation 17:1-3a
John sees beast which is described	Revelation 17:3b-6
John’s Astonished vision explained	Revelation 17:7-18

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

John sees and is astonished by Beast learns of earthly impact.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God who was, is and is to come is victorious over the beast.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where to you see God leading to recognize sin?
2.	Martyrs are dying for Christ; what do you need to be rid of for His kingdom?
3.	How are you gaining understanding of sin and its impact on you?

Principles to Remember

1.	God does know our sin
2.	Evil exists and it aims to destroy
3.	Gods words will be fulfilled.