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Revelations
Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ
Contributed on Oct 18, 2012
John while exiled to the isles of Patmos writes this book which is referred to as the revelation of Jesus Christ.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Rev. 1:1-20 Overview: • John is exiled to the isles of Patmos about 40 miles southwest of the coast of Ephesus • He is the only Apostle that does not dies a martyr’s death • He is caught up in the Spirit on what he calls the Lord’s ...read more
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2. The Love Of The Church
Contributed on Oct 18, 2012
The letters to the seven Churches are tody letters to every church today. Here is a church that has lost it's first love.
The Love of the Church Revelation 2:1-7 These seven churches are only part of the churches that were located in Asia at the time of these letters. Seven is God’s number so the letters are to seven churches. • They are in Chronological order oldest to the most recent • They ...read more
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3. The Bitterness Of Smyrna
Contributed on Oct 18, 2012
Smyrna was a Church that was under great persecution and uses this ti encourage us to endure sufferings.
The Bitterness of Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 The Church of Ephesus represents the end of the apostolic age and was indicted for losing their love they once had for our Lord. Reference: Rev. 2:7 Tree of life Genesis 2:9 in the mist of the garden Then: Genesis 3:22-24 Guarded by the Cherubims as ...read more
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4. The Church Of Jezebel
Contributed on Oct 19, 2012
In many ways the Church in Thyatira closely parallels the Church that will go into the tribulation period. Listen to what the Spirit saith unto this Church
The Church of Jezebel Rev. 2:18-29 The Lord I believe is saying to these Churches the most important things He would say to each Church around this world. The conclusion of each of these letter states “He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches”. Three ...read more
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5. Alive But Dead
Contributed on Oct 19, 2012
It is amazing how we can commend ourselves for this or that, but perhaps God has a different perspective about us. This is what the Church thought versus what God knew to be true.
Alive but Dead Rev. 3:1-6 In our study of the church God has said: • Remember your first love • Persecution is only for a little season • The World is where Satan sits • Watch out for the doctrine of Jezebel Point: It is not what we think about the church that counts, ...read more
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6. The Church Of Brotherly Love
Contributed on Oct 19, 2012
What an encouraging Church who obviously loved the Lord and the brethren.
The Church of Brotherly Love Revelation 3:7-13 28 miles southeast of Sardis is the city of Philadelphia. The city was name after a king of Pergamum, Attalus Philadelphus who built it. Philadelphia = brotherly love which occurs seven times on the Bible: Rom. 12:10, 1 Thessa. 4:9, Heb. 13:1, 1 ...read more
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7. The Great Falling Away
Contributed on Oct 19, 2012
The Bible says in these last days there will be a falling away and the last Church in the book of Revelation is a picture of exactly that.
The Great Falling Away Rev. 3:14-22 The city of Laodicea was located 40 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The church is a picture of this present church age. The age is referred to the age of apostasy. This is the only Church that does not receive any commendation from the Lord. The Lord ...read more
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8. Come Up Hither
Contributed on Oct 19, 2012
At the end of the Church age there is prophetic truth taught and that is there will be a rapture and John describes it here.
Come Up Hither Revelation 4:1-3 Chapter 1 speaks of the past and 2 and 3 is this present age so everything from chapter 4 and on primarily speaks of future events. Rev. 4:1 After this (after the church age) Mention: Rev. 1:19 John was told to write the things which he hast seen, the things ...read more
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9. The Lion And The Lamb
Contributed on Oct 24, 2012
What an amazing scence of what John sees in heaven around the throne of God. He witness the submission of the redeemer for mankind in one who is referred to as a Lion and a Lamb.
The Lion and the Lamb Rev. 5:1-14 Revelation chapter 5 is in connection with chapter 4 as the scene in heaven around the throne continues. There are some amazing things that take place around the throne. See: Rev. 5:1-4 John writes about a book that he sees in the right hand of Him who sits on ...read more
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10. The One World Leader
Contributed on Oct 31, 2012
The more the world we know today become antichrists it is shaping itself up for a leader that will enforce its philosophy. John is given a revelation of that it chapter 6 of the book of Revelations.
The One World Leader Rev. 6:1-3 In Chapter 4: • The Rapture takes place “Come up hither” • The believers and the angels are all around the throne of God In Chapter 5: • God the Father sits on the throne holding a book which is the deed and title to the ...read more
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11. The Other Horsemen
Contributed on Nov 2, 2012
In Revelations chapter six thw first horsemen is the antichrist, but following him there are three other horsemen that are used to eliminate this false peace he establishes.
The Horsemen Revelations 6:3-8 At the opening of first seal which begins a series of 7 judgments upon the earth. The first begins with the antichrist riding on a white horse and his establishing a false peace. See: Daniel 9:27 He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week and in the ...read more
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12. Thousands Of Witnesses
Contributed on Nov 25, 2012
John writes about a group of people totaling 144,000 that will be witnesses during the great tribulation. We find in this chapter Angels, Jews and Gentiles.
Thousands of Witnesses Rev. 7:1-8 When peace is taken away in the middle of the tribulation period there will be one traumatic event after the other that will take place. These things that will happen is the wrath of God ref. Rev. 6:16 “Wrath of the Lamb” Chapter 7:1 After ...read more
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13. The Sounding Of Trumpets
Contributed on Nov 29, 2012
In chapter 8 of Revelations there is this Silence, Supplication of the Saints and the Sounding of Trumpets. These are all future events of the great tribulation.
The Sound of Trumpets Revelation 8:1-3 Here is Revelation chapter 8 the opening of seventh seal starts a series of judgments by the sounding of seven trumpets. The sound of trumpets are literal; no “as it were” here at all. See: Revelation 8:1-2 1. The Silence “Silence in ...read more
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14. Torment From The Abyss
Contributed on Dec 11, 2012
During the great tribulation period the bottomless pit will be opened and people will be tormented five months by the demons set free.
Torment from the Abyss Revelation 9:1-12 In chapter we saw the affects of the sounding of the first four trumpets. A third of everything concerning the mass of the earth and the solar system was affected. But yet in the last verse a warning is cried out by an angel concerning the last three ...read more
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15. The Appointed Time
Contributed on Dec 14, 2012
In the ninth chapter of Revelations John decribes an event using the specific hour, day, month, and year. This is amazing considering in heaven there is no measurement of time.
An Appointed Time Revelations 9:13-21 See: Rev. 9:13-21 In heaven everything is seen from the perspective of eternity. But to put things in perspective for us the reader we see the measurement of time. Mention: Rev. 8:1 for about the space of half an hour Also: Rev. 11:2-3 forty-two months ...read more
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16. A Mighty Angel
Contributed on Jan 9, 2013
In the tenth chapter of the book of Revelations we see a mighty angel and a bitter sweet moment.
A Mighty Angel Rev. 10:1-11 In the book of Revelations we see the word angels used to describe several different beings such as: • Rev. 1:20 The angels of the seven churches are messengers or the pastors • Rev. 4:6-8 The four beasts are seraphims around the throne of ...read more
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17. God's Witnesses
Contributed on Jan 16, 2013
The eleventh chapter of Revelations reveals unto us two witnessses that will prophesy in the great tribulation.
God’s Witnesses Revelations 11:1-14 In chapter 10 it concluded with the command of Lord unto John saying “Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.” This is the great commission that is given to the Church of God to take the gospel into ...read more
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18. Thy Kingdom Come
Contributed on Jan 22, 2013
All the events of this world is working toward one thing and that is the day when Jesus Himself will come and take His place upon the throne of David.
Thy Kingdom Come Revelation 11:15-19 We saw read last week in the first few verses of this chapter the Lord telling John to measure the Temple and all that was therein. Through all the events of this world the question that is often asked is “What is God doing?” The answer to that ...read more