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.

 

 

 

Revelation 4

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    9                                                       Passage:    Revelation 4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Approaching God on the Throne  (Revelation 4:1-6a) 1. Door standing Open in heaven (1) a. A voice saying come b. I’ll show you what must take place after this. 2. In the Spirit, John sees the throne (2-3) a. The occupant had the appearance of Jasper ruby. b. A rainbow shining like an emerald circled the throne. 3. Surrounding the throne were 24 thrones with 24 elders (4) a. Elders were dressed in white b. The elders had crowns of gold on their heads 4. Throne described (5-6a) a. From the throne were flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder (5a) b. In front of the throne were 7 blazing lamps; 7 spirits of God (5b)  c. In front was what looked like a sea of glass; clear as crystal (6a)

Creatures around the Throne (Revelation 4:6b-8a) 1. Four living creatures covered with eyes in front and back (6b-7) a. First creature like a lion b. Second creature like an ox   c. Third creature had face like man d. Fourth like flying eagle 2. Each creature had 6 wings (8a)

Living Creatures Worship God on the Throne (Revelation 4:8b-11) 1. Four living creatures never stop saying (describing) eternal nature of God (8b) 2. In response to living creatures saying glory, honor and thanks, 24 elders fall down and worship Him laying their crown before the throne (9-10) 3. Elders saying “God is worthy of glory, honor and power (11) a. Created all things b. By your will you created all things c. In you they have their being.

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Approaching God on the Throne	Revelation 4:1-6a
Creatures around the Throne	Revelation 4:6b-8a
Living Creatures Worship God on the Throne	Revelation 4:8b-11

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

John invited to throne seeing worshipping living creatures and elders

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God is awesome and worthy to be praised

Specific Application Questions

In what ways do you approach the throne of God?

How do you recognize God

Where do you humble yourself and recognize the eternal power of God in your life?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

We have an awesome God

Faithfulness is rewarded

We should humble ourselves before the Lord.

Characteristic of God

King of Eternity

Theme

John is brought before the throne of God and recognizes His awesome place in eternity.

Daniel 1-2;6-7

 Homiletics                                                       Study: Revelation                               

Lesson    8                                     Passage:    Daniel 1-2;6-7

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Daniel his Captivity, Preparation, Service  (Daniel 1-2) 1. Daniel chooses not to defile himself and is blessed with gifts of knowledge, understanding of dreams from God (Daniel 1) a. Daniel selected for Kings service from Israelite nobility (1-7) b. Daniel choses not to defile himself with food and drink, and flourished (8-16)  c. Daniel with 3 others given knowledge and understanding and ability to interpret dreams. (17-21) 2. Daniel tells of and interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream (Daniel 2) a. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and astrologers unable to interpret (1-13) b. Daniel intercepts penalty and volunteers to interpret dream (13-27) c. Daniel comes to king and says God can interpret dream (28-30) d. Daniel tells of the kingdoms to come and the eternal kingdom (31-49)

Daniel Faithfulness, Saved and Reward (Daniel 6) 1. Daniel stays true to Lord and is placed in Lyons den (Daniel 6) a. Daniel distinguished himself bringing jealousy  from other administrators (1-5) b. Plot and king’s decree and Daniel’s faithfulness (6-12) c. Decree stands and Daniel placed in Lyon’s den with wish for God to save (13-18) 2. Daniel saved and accusers punished (19-28) a. King overjoyed in Daniel safety (19-24) b. King decrees fear and reverence to God (25-27) c. Daniel prospers (28)

Daniel Vision and Future (Daniel 7) 1. Daniel’s dream of heaven (Daniel 7:1-14) a. Daniel see’s four beasts (1-8) b. Daniel see’s Ancient of Days on throne (9-14) 2. Daniel is trouble at what he sees and asks for meaning (15-29) a. Daniel asks and receives interpretation beast and first 3 explained (15-18) b. 4th beast then explained as different who speaks against the most Most-High and the deliverance (19-26) 3. The everlasting kingdom coms. (27-29)

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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Daniel his Captivity, Preparation, Service	Daniel 1-2
Daniel Faithfulness, Saved and Reward	Daniel 6
Daniel Vision and Future	Daniel 7

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

Daniel captivity blessings through faithful leadership, dream-interpretation and godly dependence

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God takes care of faithful devotion and service to Him.

Specific Application Questions

What is your response to undesirable circumstances?

How is your faithfulness being challenged and where do you turn?

How do you see the future?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God is with us even in hard times.

Faithfulness is rewarded

Our future is with Christ

Characteristic of God

Preserver

Theme

Daniel faces challenges with faithfulness to God; His faithfulness points to God and blesses.