Revelation 7

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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.