Revelation 17

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    22                                                     Passage:    Revelation 17

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Angel shows John Great Prostitute (Revelation 17:1-6a) 1. One of the seven angels said “come and I’ll show punishment of great prostitute (1-2) a. Sits by many waters b. Kings of earth committed adultery c. Earth’s inhabitants intoxicated with adulteries. 2. John carried away in Spirit to wilderness, sees woman sitting on beast covered with blasphemous names (3-5) a. Beast had seven heads and ten horns b. Woman dress in purple and scarlet with glittering gold and precious stones and pearls. c. She held a cup filled with abominable things and filth of adulteries d. Name written on her forehead a mystery 3. Woman was drunk on blood of God’s holy people and testimony of Jesus (6)

Angel asks why John’s astonishment with mystery of Woman and Beast (Revelation 17:6b-8) 1. John astonished at woman and beast and asked by angel “why” (6b-7a) 2. Angel tells John that he will explain what you see. (7b) 3. Beast seen “once was, now is not and will come out of abyss and go to destruction (8a) 4. Inhabitants of the earth whose names not written in book of life from creation of the world will see beast and be astonished because “it was, now is not and yet will come” (8b)

Angel explains meaning what John saw (Revelation 17:9-19) 1. Mind of wisdom called for  and explanation (9) 2. Seven heads are 7 hills on which woman sits and 7 kings. (10-11) a. Five have fallen b. Another is not yet come, but when he comes; present for a little while c. Beast is the eighth king belonging to seventh and going to destruction 3. Ten horns are 10 kings who have not received a kingdom; authority along with beast (12-14) a. Purpose to give power and authority to beast (13) b. They will wage war against Lamb, but Lamb will triumph c. Lamb is Lord of lords, King of kings and with Him will be called, chosen and faithful followers 4. Waters are the peoples, multitudes, nations and languages (15) 5. Beast will hate prostitute and put her to ruin; beast handed to royal authority .. God’s words fulfilled (16-17) 6. Woman is great city the rules over kings of the earth (18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Angel shows John Great Prostitute	Revelation 17:1-6a
Angel asks why John’s astonishment with mystery of Woman and Beast	Revelation 17:6b-8
Angel explains meaning what John saw	Revelation 17:9-19

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

Punishment shown of prostitute and beast with astonishment and explanation

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL judgment comes to those who follow the prostitute and beast; the Lamb is victorious

Specific Application Questions

What attracts you; does that draw you away from God?

How are things you see puzzling and confusing in your daily walk with God?

Where do you need greater understanding? What specifics do you need ask God for wisdom?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Worlds things are not necessarily Gods

Destruction comes the beast and followers

The Lamb triumphs

Characteristic of God

Victorious

Theme

God’s purpose will be accomplished the beast and prostitute will be destroyed.

 

Revelation 15-16

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    20                                                     Passage:    Revelation 15-16

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Great and Marvelous Sign – Song of servant Moses and Lamb sung; Covenant Opened (Revelation 15:1-5) 1. Seven angels with last plagues completing God’s wrath (1) 2. A glowing sea with victorious over the beast beside sea (2a) 3. They held harps given by God and sang song of Moses and the Lamb (2b-4) a. Great Marvelous are God’s deeds b. Just and true are your ways, King of nation c. You alone are holy d. Righteous acts revealed; all nations will worship you. 4. John sees temple; tabernacle of covenant law opened (5)

Temple restricted – Filled with Smoke of God’s Power with 6 Bowls of Wrath Poured out (Revelation 15:6-16:14) 1. Out of the temple came seven angels with seven plagues; dressed in white with golden sashes (6) 2. Four living creatures give seven angels filled with wrath of God. (7) 3.Temple filled with smoke from glory of God and power (15:7-8) 4. Angels given instruction to Go and spread wrath on earth (16:1) a. First 3 judgments poured out (sores, sea to blood, waters to blood) with angel declaring judgments just and true (2-7)  b. Second 3 judgments poured out (sun scorched, darkness, Euphrates dried up with impure spirits – frogs); battle on the great day of God Almighty (8-14)

It is Done – Final Bowl poured Out (Revelation 16:15-21) 1. Call to be ready – stay awake and clothed; not naked and shamefully exposed (15) 2 Kings gathered at a place called Armageddon (16) 3. Seventh bowl poured out with proclamation from temple that “It is done” (17) 4. Flashes of lightning, thunder, and tremendous earthquake great city split into three parts and cities and nations collapsed (18-19a) 5. God remembered Babylon and gave cup filled with wine of fury of wrath (19b) 6. Islands fled, mountains disappeared and huge hailstones fell on people with them cursing God because of terrible plague of hail. (20-21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Great and Marvelous Sign – Song of servant Moses and Lamb sung; Covenant Opened	Revelation 15:1-5
Temple restricted – Filled with Smoke of God’s Power with 6 Bowls of Wrath Poured out	Revelation 15:6-16:14
It is Done – Final Bowl poured Out	Revelation 16:15-21

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

Law’s Covenant open; bowls of God’s wrath poured; It’s Done!

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that the day of the Lord will come as a thief; we are to be ready for the wrath of God will be terrible for those who reject Him.

Specific Application Questions

How do you recognize God and worship Him and His holiness?

In what ways do you see God’s power in your life and give Him thanks?

How are you preparing for the great and powerful day of the Lord?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Great and powerful are God’s deeds – Standing on the shore and singing God’s praises is good

God’s judgments are just and true

Be Ready for the Day of the Lord

Characteristic of God

Righteous Judge

Theme

When it’s done… It’s done. God’s judgments are true and just.

 

Revelation 14

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    19                                                     Passage:    Revelation 14

Content (List of Topics or Events)

The Lamb, a new song and First Fruits to God (Revelation 14:1-5) 1. Lamb standing with 144,000 with Father’s name on foreheads (1) 2. A sound is heard and new song: a. Roar like rushing water and peal of thunder (2a) b. Sound heard was like harpists (2b) c. A new song sang before throne; heard only by 144,000 redeemed (3) 3. Redeemed did not defile themselves, were virgins and first fruits to God (4a-5) a. Redeemed followed the Lamb wherever he goes. b. Purchased from mankind c. Offered as first fruits to God and Lamb. d. No lie in mouths and blameless

Angels proclaim Gospel and warnings to earth (Revelation 14:6-12) 1. Another angel proclaimed eternal gospel to every nation, tribe, language and people “calling to fear God, give Him glory and worship” (6-7) 2. Second angel says “Fallen is Babylon which made nations drink wine of adulteries (8) 3. Third angel with loud voice warning if anyone worships the beast they will be tormented (9-11) 4. Call for patent endurance of the people of God (12)

Angel announcement “it’s time to reap and judge (Revelation 14:13-20) 1. A voice from heaven saying write (13) a. “blessed are dead who die in the Lord from now on” b. “They will rest from labor; their deed will follow them” 2. A white cloud; seated one like son of man with call to reap and harvest the earth (14-16) a. Seated with gold crown and sharp sickle b. Angel instructs time has come “earth is ripe. c. He swung sickle over earth and harvested 3. Another angel came out of the temple in heaven with sharp sickle while another in charge of fire in loud voice called to gather grapes; they’re ripe.(17-18) 4. Sickle was swung, grapes placed in wine press of God’s wrath and blood flowed (19-20

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

The Lamb, a new song and First Fruits to God	Revelation 14:1-5
Angels proclaim Gospel and warnings to earth	Revelation 14:6-12
Angel announcement “it’s time to reap and judge	Revelation 14:13-20

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

Lamb’s blameless sing new song, angel warning, and earth’s harvest

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL there will be a harvest, God’s wrath will be poured out in Judgment; faithful work for the harvest proclaiming God’s salvation in Jesus.

Specific Application Questions

How are you following Jesus wherever He leads?

In what ways are you proclaiming God’s truth and salvation in Jesus?

The harvest will come; how do we recognize the urgency of the time to prepare and share?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Faithful followers worship Jesus

Eternal Gospel must be proclaimed

The Earth will be harvested for reward and judgment

Characteristic of God

Righteous Judge

Theme

God desires the gospel to be proclaimed to all the inhabitants of the earth. A judgment is coming and God’s wrath will be poured out on unbelievers.