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Lecture on the Book of Revelation
May 29, 2024
Lecture on the Book of Revelation
Overview
Continuing the sermon series on the Book of Revelation
John’s vision of hope
4 weeks left in the series
Intense content in the last chapters
Reminder: Previous sermons available on the podcast
Key Themes in Recent Sermons
Main adversaries in John’s vision: dragon, Sea Beast, land Beast, Babylon
Symbols and illustrations convey profound realities
Assurance of God's ultimate victory in Christ
Encouragement to press on with endurance and peace
Revelation 15: Prelude to the Seven Bowls of Wrath
Full outpouring of God's wrath
Angels with the seven last plagues
Vision of a sea of glass and those victorious over the Beast
The Song of Moses and the Lamb praising God’s deeds and holiness
Scene with the temple and seven angels receiving bowls of wrath
Summary of Revelation 16: The Seven Bowls of Wrath
First Bowl: Terrible sores on those with the Beast’s mark
Second Bowl: Sea turns to blood, killing all sea life
Third Bowl: Rivers and springs turn to blood
Fourth Bowl: Mankind scorched with heat from the sun
Fifth Bowl: Beast’s throne struck, kingdom cursed with darkness
Sixth Bowl: Euphrates River dries up, preparing for Armageddon
Seventh Bowl: Earth's complete destruction
Reflection on God's Wrath
Familiarity with Neighbors and Content
Repeated theme of seven events marking God’s redemptive plan
Retelling from different perspectives: Church, sinful humanity, and Jesus' throne
Past sermons emphasized a triumphant end, leading to renewed chaos
Reinforcement of God’s plan to reach humanity through these events
Three Perspectives in Retellings
Seven seals: perspective of the suffering Church
Seven trumpets: perspective of sinful humanity
Seven bowls: perspective of Jesus’ throne in heaven
Theological Insights
God’s Wrath is Real and Present
Wrath is a biblical reality, not a concept to be avoided
Wrath mentioned throughout both Old and New Testament
Wrath serves as warning and demonstration of God’s justice
Righteousness of God's Wrath
God's wrath is justified and righteous
Aim to understand wrath within the full biblical context
Illustration of past harsh sermons like Jonathan Edward’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Contemporary views on wrath: Mixed responses from atheists, deists, Christians
Wrath and love are not mutually exclusive in God
Responses to God's Wrath
John Piper’s teachings: Wrath is terrible and eternal, already started, coming in final judgment, due to sin, righteous, and God’s prerogative
Distinction of God's wrath from human wrath: calculated, directed at evil
Human Interaction with Wrath
Experiencing wrath is a choice
Wrath reserved for those who refuse to repent
Christians live under mercy, not wrath
Challenges in dealing with difficult life circumstances
Final Judgment and Wrath
Understanding of God's plan for ultimate justice and restoration
Invitation to repentance and relationship with God to avoid wrath and enjoy mercy
Applications and Takeaways
Believers Live Under Mercy
Recognize God ’s mercy in daily life
Relate to God through a covenant of grace
Avoid misconceptions of God’s intentions in hardships
Non-Believers: Opportunity for Repentance
Embrace the nudge from God as an invitation to be saved
Comprehensive life change through accepting Christ
Importance of not suppressing the truth any longer
Conclusion
Call to stand firm in understanding God’s righteous wrath and mercy
Desire for a renewed, restored world
Prayer for clarity, comfort, and conversion
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