Revelation 13

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    17                                                     Passage:    Revelation 13

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Dragon and first beast from the sea; wage war (Revelation 13:1-8) 1. Beast of sea described (1-2a) a. Head - 10 horns, 7 heads with 10 crowns on its horns b. Feet like a bear c. Mouth like a lion 2. Dragon gives beast power, throne and authority to beast (2b-3) a. Beast empowered b. Beast seem to have fatal wound but healed c. World filled with wonder and followed beast 3. People worshiped the beast (4-8) a.  People worshiped asking who is like the beast and wage war against it. (4) b. Beast uttered proud words and blasphemies to exercise authority fo4 42 months (5) c. Beast blasphemed God, dwelling place, and living in heaven (6) d. Given power to wage war against all inhabitants of earth not in Lambs book of life (7-8)

God’s People Called to be patient, endure and faithful (Revelation 13:9-10) 1. Those who are capable Listen (9) 2. If captivity and death by sword is before you it will be (10a) 3. Patient endurance and faithfulness of God’s people is fundamental (10b)

Second beast from the land; deceive and kill (Revelation 13:11-18) 1. Beast of earth described (11-13) a. 2 horns like lamb speaking like dragon (11) b. Authority of first beast, making earth’s inhabitants worship first beast (12) c. Performed great signs (even fire from heaven) in view of people (13) 2. Beast deceived and set up image of 1st beast (14-15) a. Beast performed signs for 1st beast – deceiving earth (14a) b. Setup image to honor beast (14b) c. Beast gave breath to image bringing speech causing those refusing to worship to be killed (15) 3. Beast forced all people to receive visible mark (right hand or foreheads). a. Could not buy or sell without mark (17a) b. Mark was name of beast or number of name (17b) 4. Call for Wisdom and Insight (18) a. Know your enemy (18a) b. The number of a man 666 (18b)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Dragon and First Beast from the sea; wage war	Revelation 13:1-8
God’s People Called to be patient, endure and faithful	Revelation 13:9-10
Second beast from the land; deceive and kill	Revelation 13:11-18

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

Beast of Sea and Land deceive, kill and marking ownership.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL the devil, anti-Christ and false prophets deceive bringing destruction; with warning is to look for truth.

Specific Application Questions

What attracts your attention and how do you spend your time?  Are these God honoring and what need to change?

How do you face difficulties?  In what ways can you more fully trust God for endurance?

How are you identified?  How is your faith visible?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Devil deceives; he’s in a battle

Believer’s patience is required

Wisdom for God is necessary

Characteristic of God

Holy and True

Theme

The dragon and beasts deceive desiring to conquer; wisdom, patience and faithfulness to God is necessary

Revelation 12

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    16                                                      Passage:    Revelation 12

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Great Sign – Woman, Birth, Male Child, Prepared by God (Revelation 12:1-6) 1. Great Sign in heaven - Woman appears in heaven (1-2) a. Clothed with sun, with moon under her feet and a crown of 12 stars (1) b. She was pregnant and cried in pain as she was about to give birth (2) 2. Another sign in heaven – Enormous dragon appeared. (3-4) a. Dragon was read with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads b. It tail sweep 1/3 of stars from sky and flung to earth (3) c. Dragon stood in front of woman ready to devour her child when born. (4) 3. Woman gives birth to male child who would rule with iron scepter and was snatch up to heaven to God and his throne (5) 4. The woman fled to wilderness to a place prepared by God for 1260 days (6)

War breaks out – Michael and Angel defeat dragon hurled to earth (Revelation 12:7-12) 1. War breaks out between Michael and his angels against the dragon (7) 2. Dragon not stronger losing place in heaven and hurled to earth with angels (8-9) a. Great dragon called the devil or Satan (9a) b. Devil leads the whole world astray (9b) c. Hurled to earth with his angels (9c) 3. Loud voice from heaven says (10-12) a. Salvation and power comes from Messiah b. Accuser of brothers and sisters hurled down c. Triumphed by accuser by blood of lamb and word of testimony d. Didn’t love their lives to shrink from death e. Rejoice heaven and woe to the earth and sea devil has gone to you. f. Devil in filled with fury; time is short

Dragon Wages War on Earth - Woman and Offspring are Pursued and Protected (Revelation 12:13-17) 1. Dragon pursued woman who gave birth to male child (13) 2. Woman wings so that she could fly to place prepared in wilderness (14) a. Woman taken care of for a time (times and half a time) b. Out of serpent reach 3. Serpent water from mouth to overtake woman and sweep her away (15) 4. Earth helped woman swallowing river (16) 5. Dragon enraged waged war against woman’s offspring (those who keep God’s commands and hold to testimony about Jesus (17)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Great Sign – Woman, Birth, Male Child, Prepared by God	Revelation 12:1-6
War breaks out – Michael and Angel defeat dragon hurled to earth	Revelation 12:7-12
Dragon Wages War on Earth - Woman and Offspring are Pursued and Protected	Revelation 12:13-17

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

Woman gives birth, dragon hurled from heaven and offspring protected

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that protection and triumph come through the blood of the Lamb (Jesus)

Specific Application Questions

Protection comes from the Lord; In what ways are you seeking the Lord for protection?

What challenges are you facing and where are you turning?

How are you relying on God in tough times for protection and strength?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God Protects

Devils time is short

Hold fast to Jesus  for salvation and power

Characteristic of God

Salvation and power

Theme

Devil is in a battle to destroy; God through Jesus protects those who are faithful to God’s commands and testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 10-11

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    15                                                      Passage:    Revelation 10-11

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Mighty Angel Speaks and Instructs (Revelation 10) 1. John sees another mighty angel from heaven his description (10:1-4) a. Description; robed in cloud, rainbow above head, face like sun, legs like pillars. (1) b. Holding in open hand; planted right foot on sea and left on land (2) c. Gave a shout and 7 thunders spoke “seal up what 7 thunders spoke and don’t write it down (3-4) 2. Angel raised right hand and swore by the everlasting creator saying “no more delay” (5-6) 3. When the seven angel sounds trumpet “mystery of God will be accomplished as announced to prophet servants (7) 4. Voice of heaven spoke “Go take the scroll” (8) 5. Going to the angel asking for scroll; the angel said take eat “stomach will turn sour and in mouth sweet as honey and John did (9-10) 6. John told to prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings. (11)

Prophecy with Power; Earth’s Rejection and Prophet’s Reward (Revelation 11:1-12) 1. John given a measuring rod to measure temple of God, altar with worshipers, excluding outer court given to gentiles (11:1-2) 2. Two witness appointed to prophesy for 1260 days (11:3-6) a. They are two Olive Trees, lampstands, stand before Lord (3-4) b. If anyone tries to harm them fire comes from mouth and devours (5) c. They’ll die no rain, turn waters to blood, strike earth with any kind of plague (6) 3. Finishing testimony, beast from abyss will over power and kill them. (7-10) a. Their bodies will lie in public square where Lord was crucified for 3.5 days b. For 3.5 days some from every people, tribe, language and nation with gaze but refuse to bury c. Earth inhabitants will gloat and celebrate since prophet tormented 4. After 3.5 days God entered them and they stood a voice from heaven said “come” (11-12)

Sound of the Trumpet; Kingdom Announced and God’s temple opened (Revelation 11:13-19) 1. Second woe passed with severe earthquake with tenth of city collapsed, 7,000 killed and terrified survivors give glory to God (13-14) 2. Seventh angel sounded with loud voiced in heaven saying: Kingdom of the world has become Kingdom of our Lord and His Messiah, reigning forever (15) 3. Twenty-four elders fell on the faces worshiping God saying: (16-18) a. Lord God Almighty one who is and was ‘you have taken great power and begun to reign’ b. Nations angry your wrath has come c. Time has come to judge dead and reward prophets and your people who revere your name great and small 4. God’s temple in heaven opened with Ark of Covenant and with it lightning, rumblings, thunder, earthquake and hail. (19)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Mighty Angel Speaks and Instructs	Revelation 10
Prophecy with Power; Earth’s Rejection and Prophet’s Reward	Revelation 11:1-12
Sound of the Trumpet; Kingdom Announced and God’s temple opened	Revelation 11:13-19

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

John eats scroll two witness prophesy and seventh angel trumpets.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL the testimony of God’s servants calls for repentance and there will be a time for judgment and reward.

Specific Application Questions

Where are things that are initially sweet but in truth sour? What are the hard things in your life that need to change?

How are you sharing the truth of God and wonderful words of life?

There will be a time of Judgment. How do you bow down before Him and declare Him Lord?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God’s will be accomplished

God’s truth must be shared

God’s kingdom will come

Characteristic of God

Calls us to Come

Theme

God’s servants who proclaim Him will be rewarded; the Kingdom of world will become the Kingdom of Lord and Messiah.