Our God Reigns

I. EXORDIUM:

Do you shout with joy before our GOD?

II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:

Believers

III. OBJECTIVES:

To show that we need from time to time acknowledge GOD with shouting to show that we are full of excitement and happiness from within.

IV. TEXT:

Revelation 19:6 (New International Version)

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.

V. THESIS:

We need from time to time acknowledge GOD with shouting to show that we are full of excitement and happiness from within.

VI. TITLE:

Our GOD reigns

VII. EXPLICATION:

A. Author: Apostle John

B. Date written: 96 A.D. ,uncertain

C. Purpose: to give hope to CHRISTians

D. To whom written: 7 Churches of Asia Minor

E. Key words: Revelation of JESUS CHRIST

F. Key verses:

Revelation 1:19 (Amplified Bible)

Write therefore the things you see, what they are [and signify] and what is to take place hereafter.

Revelation 19:11-16 (Amplified Bible)

After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness).

His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand.

He is dressed in a robe dyed by dipping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God.

And the troops of heaven, clothed in fine linen, dazzling and clean, followed Him on white horses.

From His mouth goes forth a sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the Omnipotent).

And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, king of kings and lord of lords.

VIII. MAIN BODY:

A. The great multitude shouts

"Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:"

Revelation 1:15 (Amplified Bible)

His feet glowed like burnished (bright) bronze as it is refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters.

Revelation 14:2 (Amplified Bible)

And I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of great waters and like the rumbling of mighty thunder; the voice I heard [seemed like the music] of harpists accompanying themselves on their harps.

Ezekiel 1:24 (Amplified Bible)

And when they went, I heard the sound of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, the sound of tumult like the noise of a host. When they stood, they let down their wings.

Earth is the quietest place you can ever be, while HEAVEN are full of shouting and loud noises thundering..

Psalms 5:11 (Amplified Bible)

But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits.

Psalms 32:11 (Amplified Bible)

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you who are upright and in right standing with Him]; shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Psalms 35:27 (Amplified Bible)

Let those who favor my righteous cause and have pleasure in my uprightness shout for joy and be glad and say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, Who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.

Shouting is a form of praise to GOD, only to GOD, but sadly, the football league have stolen it to cheer for mere men, but not GOD. When you rejoice about something you shout, now let it be GOD always when you shout because of praising Him.

B. LORD GOD ALMIGHTY reigns

""Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns."

Revelation 12:10 (Amplified Bible)

Then I heard a strong (loud) voice in heaven, saying, Now it has come—the salvation and the power and the kingdom (the dominion, the reign) of our God, and the power (the sovereignty, the authority) of His Christ (the Messiah); for the accuser of our brethren, he who keeps bringing before our God charges against them day and night, has been cast out!

Psalms 97:1 (Amplified Bible)

THE LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles and coastlands be glad!

Isaiah 52:7 (Amplified Bible)

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good tidings, who publishes peace, who brings good tidings of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns!