Trampling The Winepress

-- Do you know how the US is trying to continue being on their side?

-- Or, is it just another world away to you?

-- APP: Our own failure to understand, or support, or pray for this nation is choosing to turn your back on them – this is who God will judge.

- IMP: It is VERY important that we understand our place in this.

Ω Point 3 – Jesus’ Authority

- A winepress is used to squish the juice from the grapes

-- In this same method, will God extract from this world his vengeance!

-- Vengeance for those who stand against Israel

- Verse 20 talks about a “city”, and this city is God’s holy city of Jerusalem

-- Judgment comes in the form of Jesus Christ, and Rev 19:15 covers this

-- Revelation 19:15 says “Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”

- The one treading (or walking on top of) the winepress is Jesus Christ

-- APP: All nations shall be pressed under his wrath and authority

- A stadia (or furlong) are both a measurement of distance

-- 16,000 stadia measures about 181 miles in length Ω

-- Interestingly enough: 181 miles is the exact length of Israel from North to South! (The blood will flow enough to cover the nation of Israel, up to a horses bridal (about 4 feet) height!)

- This is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah (righteous and (IMP) merciless)

-- Make no mistake: He shall no longer be the sacrificial lamb

-- He is the one promised to judge the living and the dead

- APP: If we are not ready to meet the Lamb right now, then we are not worthy to serve with the Lion – this is OUR second application for tonight

- In order to be one who serves with the Lion during this time of tribulation, we have to humble ourselves before the Lamb today.

- As Jesus tramples on the winepress, look at the specific word use of what spills out. (Blood) (“Without the shedding of blood …” – payment)

-- This is the blood of those who come against the Lamb and His nation

-- They are receiving their due judgment

- APP: This is how many will die as they come against the Lord’s army

-- Which side will you choose?

Ω Big Ideas

- Do you see the authority God has given Him?

-- Do you understand the depths of His power?

-- Through Jesus I am just beginning to see fully His authority and majesty

- Our application is simple: repent and serve the Lord, or …

-- Be crushed in the winepress of God’s judgment – it really is that simple

- Pray