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The Revelation
Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 13, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. The Time Is Near
Contributed on Jan 13, 2011
An introduction to the book of Revelation
[To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF REVELATION 1. Revelation is an UNVEILING. The revelation [apokalypsis] (v. 1a). - The word “apocalypse” comes from the Greek work apokalypsis (used 18 times in ...read more
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2. A Message Of Hope For Struggling Christians
Contributed on Jan 24, 2011
Jesus deserves our praise and is coming again.
[If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] AN INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION John to the seven churches that are in Asia (v. 4a). • TITLE: “The revelation” (v. 1), which means “the ...read more
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3. The Revelation Of The Glorified Christ
Contributed on Feb 15, 2011
Jesus is with us, so be courageous and be committed.
[If you would like to receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] “YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE” Revelation is a book about the future. Many of us have fearful questions about the future. • Will I have enough money to pay the ...read more
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4. The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Love)
Contributed on Feb 15, 2011
Christ expects us to be filled with love for Himself and others.
[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Christ expects His church to be full of LOVE for HIMSELF and OTHERS. “Love” (agape) is selfless love. “This is my commandment, that you love one ...read more
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5. The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Faithfulness)
Contributed on Feb 15, 2011
Christ expects us to be faithful to Him, no matter the circumstances and no matter the consequences.
[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] WHAT IF? The second church Jesus addresses in Revelation is the church in Smyrna. This church was a persecuted church. Persecution of Christians still exists today. According to one recent ...read more
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6. The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Truth)
Contributed on Feb 15, 2011
Jesus expects us to uphold the truth and refuse to compromise, no matter the pressure.
[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] TRUTH OR COMPROMISE? “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write....” (v. 12a). Jesus describes the city of Pergamum as “Satan’s throne” (v. 13). It was a city consumed with ...read more
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7. The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Holiness)
Contributed on Mar 3, 2011
Jesus expects us to be holy, no matter the temptation.
[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] STAYING PURE IN A DIRTY WORLD ILLUSTRATION: Trying not to get dirty while working. “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write….” (v. 18a). In Thyatira, doctrinal ...read more
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8. The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Authenticity)
Contributed on Apr 12, 2011
Jesus expects us to be authentic Christians, not hypocrites.
[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] ARE YOU REALLY WHAT YOU CLAIM TO BE? Michael Guglielmucchi is a former Australian pastor. In October 2006, he announced that he had gone to the hospital for a series of tests and was diagnosed ...read more
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9. The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Trust)
Contributed on Apr 12, 2011
Jesus expects us to trust Him, even in our darkest days.
[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] TRUSTING THE “TRUE ONE” “Philadelphia” means “city of brotherly love.” Both the modern and ancient cities of Philadelphia haven’t always lived up to ...read more
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10. The Revelation Of The Lamb's Followers
Contributed on Apr 19, 2011
To make Jesus the King of your life is often a difficult decision, but it's always the best decision.
[If you would like to receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] WHO ARE THE 144,000? And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel (v. 4). Chapter 6 ends with the question, “Who can stand?” ...read more
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11. The Reveleation Of The Trumpet Judgments
Contributed on May 3, 2011
Prayer is not a waste of time.
[To receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the ...read more
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12. The Revelation Of The Little Scroll
Contributed on May 9, 2011
God's plan for the future is bittersweet.
[If you would like to receive free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] A GOD OF LOVE AND JUSTICE An ice cream sundae is sweet in the mouth, but sometimes bitter in the stomach (especially if you’re lactose intolerant). This was John’s experience with ...read more
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13. The Revelation Of God's Wrath
Contributed on May 17, 2011
Fear God, not man.
[If you would like to receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE RIGHT KIND OF FEAR “The nations raged, but your wrath came” (v. 18a). “The nations were filled with wrath, but now the time of your wrath has come” ...read more
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14. The Revelation Of Satan's Defeat
Contributed on May 23, 2011
Satan is a defeated foe.
[If you would like to receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE WOMAN, THE CHILD, AND THE DRAGON Who do the three characters of Revelation 12 represent? The woman represents the messianic community (first Israel and then the church). In the Old ...read more
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15. The Revelation Of Man's Incompleteness
Contributed on May 31, 2011
Without Jesus Christ, we are incomplete.
[If you would like to receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] THE TWO BEASTS And I saw a beast rising out of the sea.... (v. 1). Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth.... (v. 11). In Revelation 13, there are two beasts. These two beasts ...read more
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16. The Revelation Of Paradise Regained
Contributed on Aug 24, 2011
Paradise was lost in Genesis, but it is regained in Revelation.
You can find all of Jonathan's sermons on his blog: blog.fhfbc.org, or you can sign up for his Sermon of the Week by contacting him at jonrmcleod@gmail.com. PARADISE LOST The Bible ends at the beginning (compare Rev. 22:1-15 and Gen. 2-3). What does the beginning of the Bible tell us about ...read more
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17. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ
Contributed on Aug 30, 2011
Jesus is coming, but is He coming soon?
(You can also find Jonathan's sermons on his blog: blog.fhfbc.org. Or you can sign up for his Sermon of the Week emails by contacting him at jonrmcleod@gmail.com.) JESUS IS COMING “…to show his servants what must soon take place” (v. 6). The book of Revelation begins ...read more