An Untimely Death
Job 1
As many of you know, for the past two weeks my family has been trying to make sense of the untimely death of my cousin. It has been a difficult two weeks to say the least. My uncle, aunt, and their son have been thrown into deep sorrow and confusion as they’ve tried to make [...]
Come Lord Jesus Come!
Revelation 22:6-21
We have come to the end of our study of the book of Revelation. We began this study back in September of 2005. It has been a long study, but I have to tell you that I have never been more encouraged or challenged in any study I have ever done. Let me explain to [...]
The City of God
Revelation 21:9-22:5
What we are about to read you are not going to believe. What we are about to read is a description of the City of God, the glory of God, prepared for those who will spend eternity with the Father. I say, “You won’t believe it,” but I’m not suggesting that you will deny the [...]
A Longing Fulfilled
Revelation 21:1-8
We have come to the 21st chapter of the Apocalypse. I want to call this study, “A Longing Fulfilled.” There is a longing in the human heart for something more, something better than what we are experiencing in this life. I see evidence of this everywhere I look today. We hear reports on the news [...]
The Great White Throne
Revelation 20:11-15
How many of you have ever been in a courtroom and watched the proceedings of the court? As the Judge enters the courtroom the called is raised, “All rise.” The docket is read; roll call takes place as those present acknowledge their presence. Then each person on the docket approaches the bench one-by-one to [...]
The Millennial Kingdom
Revelation 20:1-10
We have been studying the book of Revelation for many, many weeks now. From the very beginning I have told you that there are different schools of thought as to how we should understand Revelation. That should not rattle any of us as long as we realize that this is apocalyptic material. The nature of [...]
The Triumphal Procession
Revelation 19:11-21
When Jesus comes…Heaven stands open. When Jesus comes…He rides a white horse. When Jesus comes…His name is called “Faithful and True.” When Jesus comes…He judges with justice. When Jesus comes…He makes war against evil, against the Beast, the kings of the earth, and the false prophet. When Jesus comes…His eyes are like blazing fire. When [...]
You’re Invited!
Revelation 19:6-10
Everybody loves a wedding. Some weddings are very simple and some are extravagant, but everyone loves a wedding. Some weddings are held in ornately decorated cathedrals and some people exchange their vows on the beach or in a friend’s backyard. Weddings are as varied as wildflowers, but everyone loves a wedding. Every bride is [...]
From Sorrow to Songs of Rejoicing
Revelation 19:1-6
We witness the pain and sorrow of our human existence each and every day of our lives. We read about car bombs exploding in Baghdad, and in other parts of the world, plunging families into the depths of despair. We hear stories of young lives being cut short because of disease, addictions, and tragic accidents [...]
The Fall of Babylon
Revelation 18
Last week we spent our time taking a look at the seduction of Babylon. Babylon may be an ancient city, a distant city, but the lure and seduction of Babylon are closer than the person sitting next to us on the pew this morning. In Revelation 17 the churches of Asia Minor, and God’s [...]
The Seduction of Babylon
Revelation 17
Last week we spent our time studying the seven bowl judgments of Revelation 16. In Revelation 16:17, we read about the seventh and final angel of the judgments. 17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and out of the temple came a loud voice from the throne, saying, “It is done!” [...]
But They Refused To Repent
Revelation 16
Today, we come to the 16th chapter of Revelation. The seven “Bowl judgments” are the last of the three cycles of judgment presented in the Book of Revelation. The opening of the seven seals took place back at Revelation 6:1-17. The blowing of the seven trumpets took place in Revelation 8:2-11:19 with the seventh [...]
The Song of Moses and of The Lamb
Revelation 15
God is the Sovereign Lord of history. He is fully in control. He sees what’s going on and He is working in the midst of our days to bring about His will and purpose for all of creation and history. History is truly “His story.” There are those like Domitian, the Roman Emperor in [...]
Here Comes The Judge!
Revelation 14:13-20
I had an interesting conversation this week with a friend of mine. I went to a meeting to talk about something altogether different than the topic I was presented with when I arrived at the meeting. My friend told me how beautiful the teachings of Jesus are and how much they loved His teachings, [...]
Forever and Ever
Revelation 14:6-12
How long is eternity? Someone once tried to describe forever in this way. Once every one thousand years a sparrow flies into the desert and lands on a solid block of granite one mile wide, one mile long, and one mile tall. The sparrow sits for one minute and sharpens his beak on the [...]
Follow The Lamb
Revelation 14:1-5
The last three weeks we have been studying Revelation 12-13. We’ve learned about the “enormous red dragon” and the two beasts. When I turned to Revelation 14 this week I didn’t see the dragon or the two beasts anywhere, but I saw a glorious scene—the Lamb standing on Mount Zion with 144,000 gathered around [...]
Don’t Bow!
Revelation 13:11-18
We have learned in our study of Revelation that Domitian was ruling the Roman Empire at the end of the first century when John was exiled to the island of Patmos. We’ve also discussed Domitian’s hatred of the Christians of his day and his plan to establish himself as the most venerated and adored among [...]
The Unholy Trinity
Revelation 13:1-10
Throughout history there has been constant conflict between the city of God and the city of man. Paul tells us in Romans 13 that God has placed those who serve in government in their position. Take a look at Romans 13:1 with me.
The Longing of the Heart
Revelation 12:1-17
In every age, in every era, in every culture and nation there has been, and remains today a deep-seated hope that evil will be defeated. A hope that a hero will rise up who will slay the dragon and free the villagers living paralyzed in fear. This hope is so strong that many have [...]
He Will Reign Forever and Ever!
Revelation 11:15-19
This morning we are returning to our study of the book of Revelation. We’ve taken the summer off from our study so that we could tour the Holy Land. Because of our time away from Revelation I want to refresh our minds about the background of this powerful book. Revelation is what is called [...]
Faithful To The Finish!
Revelation 11:1-14
Throughout history the followers of Jesus have been strengthened by the testimony of their fellow believers in the face of persecution. The world has never been a place of comfort and ease for those who refuse to bow their knee to compromise or concession. Throughout history there have been faithful men and women who have [...]
Standing Tall
Revelation 10
As we have worked our way through Revelation I have tried to remind us about the situation of those who read the letter for the first time. We must remember the persecution and perseverance of the brothers and sisters who were living under the heavy hand of Roman oppression. Emperor Nero was the first Roman [...]
What Will You Do When the Trumpets Sound?
Revelation 8:6-9:21
In each and every age, throughout the generations, there have been those who have turned their face away from God and set their own course. They’ve forsaken the one true God and worshipped the gods they created for themselves. They’ve chosen to live life with no reverence for God, no regard for His ways [...]
Our Prayers Are Not In Vain
Revelation 8:1-5
We’ve witnessed so much take place in the first seven chapters of Revelation. John is exiled on the island of Patmos because the Roman Empire and the Roman Emperor see him as a thorn in their flesh. John wasn’t visiting Patmos on vacation, neither was he there on a sabbatical to rest and recharge his [...]