Study of Revelation - Revelation 21:9-22:5

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     27                                         Passage: Revelation 21:9-22:5

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John sees the Holy City and describes its composition (Revelation 21:9-22) a. John carried away in Spirit to see brilliance of New Jerusalem  (9-10) b. Names of God’s own written on the gates and foundations 12 tribes and 12 apostles (12-14) c. City measured and beauty described (15-27)

Lord God Almighty and Lamb are source of Light and characteristic for entry described.  (Revelation 21:23-27) a. No Need for Sun; God gives light and Lamb is lamp (23) b. Nations will walk by its light and glory and honor brought to it (24-25) c. Nothing impure only God’s own enter (27)

The river of life, light and forever reign showed to John (Revelation 22:1-5) a. River of Life flows in middle of city with tree of life (1-2) b. God’s throne and Lamb in City  (3) c. Forever reign of light described (4-5)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John sees the Holy City and describes its composition	Revelation 21:9-22
Lord God Almighty and Lamb are source of Light and characteristic for entry described.	Revelation 21:23-27
The river of life, light and forever reign showed to John	Revelation 22:1-5

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

John sees beauty of eternal Jerusalem with God as light source

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL new Jerusalem is glorious with God; He is in the midst bringing light and beauty.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Glory of God shines and how is it reflected to others from you?
2.	What dark things does the light of Jesus need to take hold and remove to bring splendor to Him?
3.	How will you serve Him more here and now?

Principles to Remember

1.	Faith names are written in the Book of Life
2.	Old things will pass away.
3.	God has a plan and He is faithful to complete it

Characteristic of God:  Giver of Light

Theme: God is the Light in His kingdom bringing to His own the forever city.

Study of Revelation - Revelation 20:11-21:8

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Lesson     26                                         Passage: Revelation 20:11-21:8

Content (List of Topics or Events)

He, seated on the throne, opens the “Book of Life” with judgment (Revelation 20:11-15) a. He seated on throne judges great and small  (11-12a) b. Dead judge according to what they had done (12b-13) c. Death and Hades were thrown into lake of fire and along with those not found in Book of Life (14-15)

New Heaven and new earth; old things passed away all things new. (Revelation 21:1-5) a. New Heaven seen (1) b. New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God (2) c. God now dwells with people and they will be His. (3) d. God will wipe away no more tears (4) e. God will make everything new (5)

It is done; from beginning to end (Revelation 21:6-8) a. Done from being to end  (6a) b. Water of life and inheritance  (6b-7) c. Unsaved is consigned to second death (8)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
He, seated on the throne, opens the “Book of Life” with judgment	Revelation 20:11-15
New Heaven and new earth; old things passed away all things new.	Revelation 21:1-5
It is done; from beginning to end	Revelation 21:6-8

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

Book of Life opened with judgment and new heaven from God.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL all will be judged great and small and finished is a new heaven and earth where faithful dwell with God.

Specific Application Questions

1.	When the book of life is opened which way will you run?  What needs to change in your life?
2.	What things will you need to thank God for as you enter the new heaven and earth?  When should you start to thank God?
3.	How has the “It is finished” impacted your life? Who do you need to tell about this?

Principles to Remember

1.	Faith names are written in the Book of Life
2.	Old things will pass away.
3.	God has a plan and He is faithful to complete it

Characteristic of God:  Righteous Judge

Theme: God is “Alpha and Omega” and He dwell with His own.

Study of Revelation - Revelation 20:1-10

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Lesson     25                                         Passage: Revelation 20:1-10

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John see’s the Angel with Key to Abyss binding Satan (Revelation 20:1-3) a. Angel seizes Satan  (1-2) b. Satan thrown in Abyss for thousand years. (3)

John see’s given authority to judge because of testimony  (Revelation 20:4-6) a. Those seated on thrones described (4-5) b. Blessed are those who share in first resurrection with thousand year reign (6)

Satan released to deceive and devoured by fire (Revelation 20:7-10) a. Satan deceives nations of the earth  (7-8) b. God’s camp surrounded by  (9) c. Beast and followers thrown in lake of fire and tormented forever (19-21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John see’s the Angel with Key to Abyss binding Satan	Revelation 20:1-3
John see’s given authority to judge because of testimony	Revelation 20:4-6
Satan released to deceive and devoured by fire	Revelation 20:7-10

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

Satan thrown in Abyss, faithful testimony judge and Devil devoured

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL faithful followers are blessed and followers of Satan will be tormented and devoured eternally.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where does Satan need to be bound in your life?
2.	How are you standing up for Jesus and being tested; where do you need to trust more?
3.	When specifically do you need to be on guard for Satan’s deception? What is your prayer at these times?

Principles to Remember

1.	Satan is not in control over all; it just seems like it at times.
2.	Faithful followers are rewarded.
3.	Satan will be cast down

Characteristic of God:  God has the supreme authority

Theme: God has authority over Satan and will throw him down.