Study of Revelation - Revelation 5

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     10                                         Passage: Revelation 5

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John saw the scroll in right hand of Him who is on the throne; who will open the seals? (Revelation 5:1-5) a. Angel asking who is worthy to break seals (1,2) b. No one is worthy (3) c. John wept that no one could open (4) d. Elder identifies Lion of Judah as able (5)

John sees the Lamb who goes and sits on throne (Revelation 5:6-10) a. Lamb physical description (6) b. Lamb takes scroll and sits on throne (7) c. Worship of the lamb on the throne as worthy (8-10)

John looks and hears thousands of angels praising the worthy Lamb (Revelation 5:11-14) a. Angels encircle throne in thousands (11) b. Angels praise the Lamb (12-13a) c. All heaven and earth praise the Lamb (13b-14)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John comes and sees the throne of heaven	Revelation 5:1-5
John sees around the throne and majesty of God	Revelation 5:6-10
Four living creatures and 24 elders worship and praise God	Revelation 5:11-14

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

Worthy Lamb can break seals of scroll and worshiped

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL The Lamb of God has paid it all and worthy to break the scrolls and be worshiped.

Specific Application Questions

1.	How are you comforted knowing what Jesus has done for you?
2.	In what ways do you recognize Jesus’s sacrificial work for you?
3.	How is praise an outpouring of your recognition of Jesus as the Lamb of God
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	Jesus is the promised Messiah and King
2.	Jesus paid it all for our salvation
3.	Praise to Jesus is due from all who love and serve Him
4.

Study of Revelation - Revelation 4

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     9                                            Passage: Revelation 4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John comes and sees the throne of heaven (Revelation 4:1-6a) a. John’s call from heaven to come and see (1) b. John before the throne and sees beauty and the one sitting there (2-3)  c. Attendants to throne and the majesty of it (4-6a)

John sees around the throne and majesty of God (Revelation 4:6b-8a) a. Four living creatures general description (6b,8a) b. Four living creatures description (7)

Four living creatures and 24 elders worship and praise God (Revelation 4:8b-11) a. Day and night praise is given to holy eternal God (8b-9) b. 24 Elders fall down and worship God (10-11)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John comes and sees the throne of heaven	Revelation 4:1-6a
John sees around the throne and majesty of God	Revelation 4:6b-8a
Four living creatures and 24 elders worship and praise God	Revelation 4:8b-11

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

John sees heaven’s throne and attendants worship the majestic God

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL God is on the throne and worthy of worship, honor and praise

Specific Application Questions

1.	Are you prepared to come and see God on the throne?
2.	How have you experienced the majesty of God?
3.	How will you bring honor and praise to God?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	God will call us before His throne
2.	God is majestic and powerful
3.	God is worthy of honor and praise
4.

Study of Revelation - Daniel 1, 2, 6, 7

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     8                                           Passage: Daniel 1,2,6,7

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Daniel choses 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)

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 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) d. Daniel saved and accusers punished (19-28)

Daniel’s dream of heaven and last times (Daniel 7) a. Daniel see’s four beasts (1-8) b. Daniel see’s Ancient of Days on throne (9-14) c. Daniel asks and receives the interpretation of 4th beast (15-26 d. The everlasting kingdom. (27-29)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Daniel choses not to defile himself and is blessed with gifts of knowledge, understanding of dreams from God	Daniel 1
Daniel tells of and interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream	Daniel 2
Daniel stays true to Lord and is placed in Lyons den	Daniel 6
Daniel’s dream of heaven and last time	Daniel 7

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

Daniel is faithful; is blessed with knowledge and understanding

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL Faithfulness to God has eternal rewards

Specific Application Questions

1.	In what ways are you faithful to God and where do you need to increase your faith?
2.	What has God given you as a challenge and how will you go forward to meet it?
3.	In difficulty what do you rely on?
4.	How are you preparing to meet King Jesus?

Principles to Remember

1.	God is faithful to those who place faith in Him
2.	Challenges come and God will meet us in those challenges
3.	Life is a “life or death thing” Faithfulness brings life, else does not.
4.	We will all meet Jesus on the throne