Revelation 8-9

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    14                                                      Passage:    Revelation 8-9

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Silence and Prayers as Seventh Seal Opened - (Revelation 8:1-5) 1. John sees the seventh seal opened and there was silence for half an hour (8:1) 2. John sees seven angels before the throne given seven trumpets (8:2) 3. Another angel had given golden censer stood at the alter (8:3) 4. Incense smoke and prayers of God’s people went up to God (8:4) 5. Angel took censer filled it with fire from altar and hurled it on earth resulting in: (8:5) a. Peals of thunder b. Rumblings c. Flashes of lightning d. Earthquakes

Seven Angels prepare to sound trumpets with first four trumpets sounded (Revelation 8:6-12) 1. First angel sounds trumpet – hail and fire mixed with blood hurled to earth (8:7) Result: Third burnt of earth, trees, and all grass. 2. Second angel sounds trumpet – something like a huge mountain ablaze thrown into sea. (8:8-9) Result: Third of the sea turned to blood, third of the creatures in sea died, third of the ships destroyed. 3. Third angel sounds trumpet – Great blazing star fell from the sky on third of rivers and springs of water “Named Wormwood” (8:10-11) Result: Third of waters turn bitter, many people died from bitter water. 4. Fourth angel sounds trumpet – third of sun, moon and stars with third turning dark. (8:12) Result: Third of the day was without light and also third of the night.

Eagle announces woes to inhabitants of earth loudly (Revelation 8:13-9:21) 1. Eagle loudly announces Woe’s to inhabitants of earth (8:13) 2. Fifth angel sounds trumpet – star given key to shaft of abyss (8:14-9:12) Result: a. Smoke like from gigantic furnace. b. Sun and sky darkened from smoke c. Out of smoke locusts came with power like scorpions on the earth d. Told not to harm grass, plant or tree, only those without seal of God and not allowed to kill but to torture 5 months. e. Locust described looked like horses for battle, heads crowns of gold, faces like human, woman, lion teeth, breastplates of iron, wings thundering, tails like stingers and their king was angel of Abyss. First Woe done. 3. Sixth angel sounds trumpet – voice release four angels; troops kill third of mankind.   (9:13-21) a. Horses and riders red, blue and yellow kill third of mankind b. Rest of mankind did not repent

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Silence and Prayers as Seventh Seal Opened	Revelation 8:1-5
Seven Angels prepare to sound trumpets with first four trumpets sounded	Revelation 8:6-12
Eagle announces woes to inhabitants of earth loudly	Revelation 8:13-9:21

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

Faithful Pray as six trumpets sound, Woe to earth’s inhabitants.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL prayers of faithful honored as unrepentant see destruction and are judged harshly.

Specific Application Questions

How is your prayer life a sweet aroma before God?  If not, what needs to change?

Where in your life is there a need to recognize God more fully?

What is needed in your life to reflect God’s love to a world that is dying?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Prayer is Heaven’s Key - Pray

Earth will fade away - Prepare

Judgment comes - Repent

Characteristic of God

Hears our Prayers

Theme

God’s judgment is real and terrible; He desires us to repent, turn to Him and be sealed for eternity.

 

Revelation 7

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    13                                                      Passage:    Revelation 7

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Judgment Winds delayed until Servants of God sealed (Revelation 7: 1-8) 1. John sees four angels holding back winds preventing it from blowing on land, sea and trees (7:1) 2. John sees angel from east with seal of God (7:2) 3. Angel calls out to four angels given power to harm with wait until servants of God are sealed (7:3) 4. Sealed from tribe of Israel was 144,000; 12,00 from each tribe (7:4-8) a. Judah   b. Reuben c. Gad d. Asher e. Naphtali f. Manasseh g. Simeon h. Levi i. Issachar j. Zebulun k. Joseph l. Benjamin

White robed multitude standing before throne cry out Salvation belongs to God (Revelation 7:9-12) 1. John sees before him a great multitude (no one could count) from every nation, tribe, people, language standing before the throne (7:9a) 2. Multitude was wearing white robes and holding palm branches crying out “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.” (7:9b-10) 3. All angels, elders and four living creatures standing around throne saying “Amen! Praise and glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power, strength, be to our God forever and ever. Amen (7:11-12)

White robed are washed in the blood of Lamb praise and are protected (Revelation 7:13-17) 1. One of the elders asks John about those in white robes “who are they and where did they come from?” (7:13) 2. John responded “you know” and elder said from the great tribulation washed in the blood of the Lamb (7:14) 3. White robed serve God both day and night in His temple (7:16-17) a. He will shelter them with His presence. b. They will never again hunger or thirst. c. Sun will not beat down on them nor scorching heat. d. Lamb at center of the throne will be their shepherd and lead to springs of living water e. God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Judgment Winds delayed until Servants of God sealed	Revelation 7:1-8
White robed multitude standing before throne cry out Salvation belongs to God	Revelation 7:9-12
White robed are washed in the blood of Lamb praise and are protected	Revelation &:13-17

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

Angels hold winds while God’s Servants sealed multitudes praise Lamb

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL God holds back judgment so His servants can be sealed and protected from harm.

Specific Application Questions

How has God been protecting you?

In what specific ways can you bring honor to God by adding to the multitude of sealed ones?

For what do you need to praise God for His protection and provision?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God Seals His own

Thankful servants honor God.

God brings everlasting protection to His servants

Characteristic of God

Salvation

Theme

God protects His own from Judgment wrath and is worthy of praise, honor, and glory through the blood of Lamb.

 

 

 

Revelation 6

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    12                                                      Passage:    Revelation 6

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Horseman bring Chaos and Death (Revelation 6:1-8) 1. Lamb opened first of seven seals with voice of living creature saying “come” (6:1) 2. Looking before John is white horse with a rider holding bow; given a crown and rode out to conquest (6:2) 3. Lamb opened second seal with second living creature saying “come” (6:3) 4. A fiery red horse comes out with rider given: (6:4) a. Power to take peace from the earth and make people kill each other (6:4a) b. Given a large sword (6:4b) 5. Lamb opens Third seal with third living creatures saying “come” (6:5a) 6. A black horse before John with rider holding a pair of scales (6:5b) 7. Voice among living creatures saying 2 lbs. wheat and 6 lbs. of barley for day’s wages, don’t damage oil and wine (6:6) 8. Lamb opens fourth seal with living creature saying “come” (6:7) 9. A pale horse with rider named Death and Hades was following behind him.(6:8a) 10. Given power of a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine, plague and by wild beast of the earth. (6:8b)

Slain Martyrs request Divine Justice (Revelation 6:9-11) 1. Fifth seal opened and under the alter were the souls slain because of the word of God and testimony they maintained (6:9) 2. Slain souls called out “how long until God judges the earth and avenge our blood (6:10) 3. Each was given white robe and told to wait a little longer (6:11a) 4. Wait until the full number of fellow servants (brothers and sisters) were killed just as they had been (6:11b)

Unbelievers fear at Signs of Calamity (Revelation 6:12-17) 1. Sixth seal opened with: (6:12-14) a. Great earthquake, b. Sun turned black    c. Moon turned red, d. Stars fell to earth e. Heaven receded like a scroll rolled up f.  Every mountain and island removed from its place 2. Then kings of earth, princes, generals, rich, mighty and everyone else (slave and free) hid in caves and among rocks of mountains (6:15) 3. They called out to mountains and rocks to fall on them and hide from: (6:16) a. The one who sits on the throne b. From the wrath of the Lamb 4. Great day of their wrath; who can withstand it (6:17)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Horseman bring Chaos and Death	Revelation 6:1-8
Slain Martyrs request Divine Justice	Revelation 6:9-11
Unbelievers fear at Signs of Calamity	Revelation 6:12-17

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

Six seals opened by Lamb reflecting judgment and divine justice.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL God wants us to “come” to Him; Calamity is our sign to call on the Name of the Lord and be saved.

Specific Application Questions

What brings fear to you? How can you take these fears to the Lord for comfort?

Where do you see injustice?  In what ways do you respond to the injustice you see?

How do you respond things not being right?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Come to Jesus in Chaos

Come to Jesus for His Justice

Hide in Jesus when things are falling apart.

Characteristic of God

Our Hope

Theme

The Lamb opens the seals to reveal the catastrophic events to come.

 

 

Joel 1-3; 2 Peter 3

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

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

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Day of the Lord – Description and Warning  (Joel 1:1-2:27) 1. Hear and Listen and tell to your children (1:1-4) 2. Wake up, you drunkards and weep, wine has been snatched from you lips (1:5-10) 3. Despair you farmers your fields are destroyed – Joy is gone (1:11-13) 4. Declare and holy fast, summon elders and cry out to Lord (1:14-20) 5. Blow a trumpet and sound alarm letting all know day of the Lord is coming (2:1-10) 6. The Day of the Lord is dreadful – relent (2:11-14) 7. Blow a trumpet declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly ask to be spared (2:15-19) 8. The Lord replies: (2:20-270 - Sending new grain - Drive horde from you - Don’t be afraid; be glad and rejoice. - Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in Lord - God is faithful, bringing abundance - God works wonders for you.

Day of the Lord – Judgment and Restoration (Joel 2:28-3:21) 1. Spirit poured out (2:28-29) 2. Wonders will be seen (2:30-31) 3. Everyone who calls out to Lord will be saved (2:32) 4. Fortunes will be restored and judgment of the nations (3:1-6) 5. Rouse His people and will punish you and descendants (3:7-8) 6. Prepare for war; God will judge – great is their wickedness (3:9-13) 7. Day of Lord is near in valley of decision – God will roar and be refuge for His people (3:14-16) 8. Knowledge the Lord is God and dwells in Zion (3:17-19) 9. Judah will be inhabited forever… Lord dwells in Zion (3:20-21)

Day of the Lord – Reminder and Call to Holiness (2 Peter 3) 1. Wholesome thinking reminder (1-2) 2. Scoffers will come and challenge God’s word (3-7) 3. Remember God’s timing is not yours… He is patient not wanting anyone to perish (8-9) 4. Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly and lay bare everything (10) 5. Call to live holy lives looking forward to Day of Lord (11-13) 6. Look forward to Day of Lord make every effort to be spotless, blameless and at peace with God. (14-17) - Lord’s patience brings salvation - Be forewarned and be on guard to no be carried away with lawlessness 7. Grow in Grace and knowledge of Jesus. (18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Day of the Lord – Description and Warning	Joel 1:1-2:27
Day of the Lord – Judgment and Restoration	Joel 2:28-3:21
Day of the Lord – Reminder and Call to Holiness	2 Peter 3

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

Day of the Lord described with warning, judgment, holiness call

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL Day of the Lord is real there will be a judgment and we have a call to live holy lives spotless, blameless and at peace with God.

Specific Application Questions

Thinking about the Day of the Lord: Of what do you need to be aware and change?

Day of the Lord reminds us to Call on the name of the Lord: For what do you need to trust God more fully?

At the twinkling of an eye: Sanctified follower are prepared: What is it that challenges you and where can you grow in grace?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Day of the Lord is for all

Day of the Lord brings Judgment and Reward

Day of the Lord comes without warning.

Characteristic of God

Patient and True

Theme

Day of the Lord brings judgment to unrighteous and reward the those who trust in the Lord growing in grace.

 

 

 

 

Revelation 5

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    10                                                      Passage:    Revelation 5

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Scroll and Worthy One to unseal.  (Revelation 5:1-5) 1. John sees in the right hand of the one on the throne a scroll with 7 seals (1) 2. Mighty angel proclaiming loudly “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” (2) 3. No one in heaven, earth or under could open it and see the contents (3) 4. John weeps because no one was found worthy of opening scroll to see inside (4) 5. One of the elders said don’t weep the Lion of Judah is able to open the scroll and its 7 seals (5)

Lamb takes scroll and New Song saying Worthy (Revelation 5:6-10) 1. John sees the Lamb, looking as if slain standing in the center of the throne. (6a) a. Encircled by four living creatures and the elders (6b) b. Lamb had 7 horns and 7 eyes which are 7 spirits of God sent out to all the earth (6c)   2. He took the scroll from the one on the throne (7) 3. When he took it the 4 living creatures and 24 elders fell before the Lamb. (8) a. Each had a harp (8b) b. Holding golden bowls of incense [prayer of the people] (8c) 4. A new song was sung… Worthy because you were slain, you made persons from every tribe, language, people and nation a kingdom to serve God (9-10)

Voices of Angels and then All creation saying Worthy (Revelation 5:11-14) 1. John looks and hears voice of many angels; thousands and thousands and they encircled throne, creatures and elders (11) 2. In loud voice they say “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise (12) 3. Then every creature in heaven, earth, under earth and sea say “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory and power forever and ever”. (130 4. Four living creatures say “Amen” and elders fell down and worshiped (14)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Scroll and Worthy One to unseal.	Revelation 5:1-5
Lamb takes scroll and New Song saying Worthy	Revelation 5:6-10
Voices of Angels and then All creation saying Worthy	Revelation 5:11-14

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

Scroll seen and Lamb worshiped by every creature as worthy.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that the Lamb of God who was slain purchased persons from every tribe, language, people and nation to be a kingdom and priests to serve God and reign on earth.

Specific Application Questions

What is your reaction to Jesus and how do recognize Him as worthy?

What is your reaction to every tribe, language, people and nation shall serve God?  Where is your commitment to God’s kingdom?

How is your “Amen” expressed?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Lyon of Judah is Lamb of God (our key to heaven)

Lamb of God is worthy (our prayers are heard)

Lamb of God is worthy of worship (God’s truth)

Characteristic of God

Redemption

Theme

The Lamb of God is worthy of all praise; he paid the price for our sin and is the key to heaven.