Expositional Excerpts

Revelation 9:1-6 covers the topic of "Judgment from the Abyss." We are continuing to work with the idea that God's wrath should lead us to repentance! In v. 1 we noted 1) The Agent of God's wrath. Next, in v. 2 we saw 2) The Source of God's wrath. Then, in vv. 3-5a we learned about 3) The Means of God's wrath. Finally, in vv. 5b-6 we see 4) The Agony of God's wrath.

Revelation 9:1-6 covers the topic of "Judgment from the Abyss." We are continuing to work with the idea that God's wrath should lead us to repentance! In v. 1 we noted 1) The Agent of God's wrath. Now, in v. 2 we see 2) The Source of God's wrath. Then, in vv. 3-5a we learn about 3) The Means of God's wrath.

Revelation 9:1-6 covers the topic of "Judgment from the Abyss." We are continuing to work with the idea that God's wrath should lead us to repentance! In v. 1 we note 1) The Agent of God's Wrath.

Revelation 8:6-13 covers "The First Four Trumpets." In this section we are working with the idea that God's wrath should lead us to repentance! In vv. 6-7 we saw that 1) God's wrath is poured out against vegetation. Then, in vv. 8-9 we saw 2) God's wrath is poured out against the sea. Now, in vv. 10-11 we see 3) God's wrath is poured out against fresh water. Then, in v. 1...

Revelation 8:6-13 covers "The First Four Trumpets." In this section we are working with the idea that God's wrath should lead us to repentance! In vv. 6-7 we saw that 1) God's wrath is poured out against vegetation. Now, in vv. 8-9 we see 2) God's wrath is poured out against the sea.

Revelation 8:6-13 covers "The First Four Trumpets." In this section we are working with the idea that God's wrath should lead us to repentance! In vv. 6-7 we see that 1) God's wrath is poured out against vegetation.

The topic of Revelation 8:1-5 is "Fully Committed - The Seventh Seal." In this section we learn that We must appreciate the seriousness of God's wrath ! And, that we can do that by observing four characteristics of the scene depicted here. In v. 1 we saw 1) The sobriety of the moment. Now, in v. 2 we learn of 2) The seven servants of God. In vv. 3-4 we see 3) The supplication of the...

The topic of Revelation 8:1-5 is "Fully Committed - The Seventh Seal." In this section we learn that We must appreciate the seriousness of God's wrath ! And, that we can do that by observing four characteristics of the scene depicted here. In v. 1 we see 1) The sobriety of the moment.

Revelation 7:9-17 covers the topic of Glory to the God of Our Salvation . In this section we are working with the idea that We must learn to glorify God in all circumstances! In vv. 9-10 we learned of 1) The people who will glorify God in the tribulation. Then, in vv. 11-12 we saw 2) The angels and select leaders who will glorify God in the tribulation. In vv. 13-14 we learned of 3) The origin of...

Revelation 7:9-17 covers the topic of Glory to the God of Our Salvation . In this section we are working with the idea that We must learn to glorify God in all circumstances! In vv. 9-10 we learned of 1) The people who will glorify God in the tribulation. Then, in vv. 11-12 we saw 2) The angels and select leaders who will glorify God in the tribulation. Now, in vv. 13-14 we learn of 3) The origin...

Revelation 7:9-17 covers the topic of Glory to the God of Our Salvation . In this section we are working with the idea that We must learn to glorify God in all circumstances! In vv. 9-10 we learned of 1) The people who will glorify God in the tribulation. Now, in vv. 11-12 we see 2) The angels and select leaders who will glorify God in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:9-17 covers the topic of Glory to the God of Our Salvation . In this section we are working with the idea that We must learn to glorify God in all circumstances! In vv. 9-10 we learn of 1) The people who will glorify God in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8 forms covers the topic of The God of His Word . Here, we work with the idea that God will not forget His word!! In v. 1 we saw 1) The position of the world. Then, in vv. 2-3 we learned about 2) The proclamation of God. Now, in vv. 4-8 we see 3) The power of a promise.

Revelation 7:1-8 forms covers the topic of The God of His Word . Here, we work with the idea that God will not forget His word!! In v. 1 we see 1) The position of the world. Then, in vv. 2-3 we learn about 2) The proclamation of God.

Revelation 6:12-17 covers the breaking of the 6th seal and the events that surround the return of Christ. Keep in mind that the Church has been taken out of the earth. So, as we are thinking about these events pointing to Christ's return we have to realize that Those still on the earth have cause to fear the return of Christ! In vv. 12-14 we saw 1) The evens occurring around His return. Then,...

Revelation 6:12-17 covers the breaking of the 6th seal and the events that surround the return of Christ. Keep in mind that the Church has been taken out of the earth. So, as we are thinking about these events pointing to Christ's return we have to realize that Those still on the earth have cause to fear the return of Christ! In vv. 12-14 we saw 1) The evens occurring around His return. Now, i...

Revelation 6:12-17 covers the breaking of the 6th seal and the events that surround the return of Christ. Keep in mind that the Church has been taken out of the earth. So, as we are thinking about these events pointing to Christ's return we have to realize that Those still on the earth have cause to fear the return of Christ! In vv. 12-14 we see 1) The evens occurring around His return.

Revelation 6:9-11 covers "The 5th Seal: Martyrs of the Tribulation." As we discuss this passage we are working with the idea that We must seek to understand God's plan for those martyred during the tribulation . In v. 9 we discussed 1) The people who are saved. Now, in v. 10 we learn of 2) The petition of the saved. And, in v. 11, 3) The promise to the saved.

Revelation 6:9-11 covers "The 5th Seal: Martyrs of the Tribulation." As we discuss this passage we are working with the idea that We must seek to understand God's plan for those martyred during the tribulation . In v. 9 we discuss 1) The people who are saved.

Revelation 6:5-8 covers the topic of "Famine and Death: the 3rd and 4th Seals." We are still working with the idea that We must seek to understand how God's wrath will unfold upon the earth ! In vv. 1-2 we learned that 1) God's wrath begins with a false peace. Then, in vv. 3-4 we learned that 2) God's wrath continues with war. In vv. 5-6 we saw that 3) God's wrath brings...

Revelation 6:5-8 covers the topic of "Famine and Death: the 3rd and 4th Seals." We are still working with the idea that We must seek to understand how God's wrath will unfold upon the earth ! In vv. 1-2 we learned that 1) God's wrath begins with a false peace. Then, in vv. 3-4 we learned that 2) God's wrath continues with war. Now, in vv. 5-6 we see that 3) God's wrath br...

Revelation 6:1-4 covers the topic of "Peace and War: The First Two Seals." We are working with the idea that We must seek to understand how God's wrath will unfold upon the earth ! In vv. 1-2 we began to learn that 1) God's wrath begins with a false peace. In v. 1 we saw that a) The pattern for breaking the seals is revealed. Now, in v. 2 we see b) The Horse, the Rider, and the A...

In the introduction of this episode we end up going into why this world is not headed towards peace in the near future but wrath, and it has to do with properly understanding the Arc of Scripture.

Revelation 6:1-4 covers the topic of "Peace and War: The First Two Seals." We are working with the idea that We must seek to understand how God's wrath will unfold upon the earth ! In vv. 1-2 we learn that 1) God's wrath begins with a false peace. In v. 1 we see that a) The pattern for breaking the seals is revealed.

Revelation 5:1-14 forms a single literary unit (the entire chapter) which has as its subject "Worth Is the Lamb." We must appreciate that only Jesus is worthy! In vv. 1-2 we noted 1) The Necessity of the Worthy One. In vv. 3-4 we saw 2) The Lack of the Worthy One. Then, in vv. 5-8 we observed 3) The Presence of the Worthy One. Finally, in vv. 9-14 we contemplate 4) The Worship of the Wor...