Expositional Excerpts

Revelation 19:11-16 comprises the first part of "The Return of the King." Here we are working with the idea that We must worship Christ in His triumphant return! To this proposition, we might pose the question: How is Christ described in His triumphant return? In v. 11a we note 1) The Origin of the returning King. Then, the rest of v. 11 describes 2) The Purity of the returning King. Now, in v. 12...

Revelation 19:11-16 comprises the first part of "The Return of the King." Here we are working with the idea that We must worship Christ in His triumphant return! To this proposition, we might pose the question: How is Christ described in His triumphant return? In v. 11a we note 1) The Origin of the returning King. Then, the rest of v. 11 describes 2) The Purity of the returning King. We discussed...

Revelation 19:11-16 comprises the first part of "The Return of the King." Here we are working with the idea that We must worship Christ in His triumphant return! To this proposition, we might pose the question: How is Christ described in His triumphant return? In v. 11a we note 1) The Origin of the returning King. Then, the rest of v. 11 describes 2) The Purity of the returning King. In this episo...

Revelation 19:6-10 covers "The Marriage Supper of the Lamb." We are working with the idea that We must understand this hymn about the marriage supper of the Lamb. " In v. 6a we studied 1) The Background to the Hymn. Then, in vv. 6b-8a we looked at 2) The Content of the Hymn. Now, in vv. 8b-10 we learn of 3) The Lesson of the Hymn.

Revelation 19:6-10 covers "The Marriage Supper of the Lamb." We are working with the idea that We must understand this hymn about the marriage supper of the Lamb. " In v. 6a we study 1) The Background to the Hymn. Then, in vv. 6b-8a we began to dive into 2) The Content of the Hymn. We studied first in v. 6b a) Praise to God for His Reign. Now, we see in vv. 7-8a b) A Call to Worship. First noting...

Revelation 19:6-10 covers "The Marriage Supper of the Lamb." We are working with the idea that We must understand this hymn about the marriage supper of the Lamb. " In v. 6a we study 1) The Background to the Hymn. Then, in vv. 6b-8 we begin to dive into 2) The Content of the Hymn. We study, first in v. 6b a) Praise to God for His Reign.

Revelation 19:1-5 covers the topic of "Praising God's Judgment." In this section we are working with the idea that We must learn to praise God in all things! To do this we will examine several traits of praise in these verses. In v. 1a we discussed 1) The Occasion of Praise. Then, in vv. 1, 3, 4, and 6 we examined 2) The Calls to praise. In vv. 1b-2 we looked at 3) The Content of the First Praise....

Revelation 19:1-5 covers the topic of "Praising God's Judgment." In this section we are working with the idea that We must learn to praise God in all things! To do this we will examine several traits of praise in these verses. In v. 1a we discussed 1) The Occasion of Praise. Today, in vv. 1, 3, 4, and 6 we examine 2) The Calls to praise. Then, in vv. 1b-2 we look at 3) The Content of the First Pra...

Revelation 19:1-5 covers the topic of "Praising God's Judgment." In this section we are working with the idea that We must learn to praise God in all things! To do this we will examine several traits of praise in these verses. In v. 1a we discuss 1) The Occasion of Praise.

Revelation 18:21-24 covers the third and final part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are still working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we saw that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment. Then, in vv. 4-5 we learned that 2) We must understand the call to avoid his judgment. In vv. 6-8 we saw that 3) We must understand the definition of h...

Revelation 18:21-24 covers the third and final part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are still working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we saw that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment. Then, in vv. 4-5 we learned that 2) We must understand the call to avoid his judgment. In vv. 6-8 we saw that 3) We must understand the definition of h...

Revelation 18:21-24 covers the third and final part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are still working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we saw that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment. Then, in vv. 4-5 we learned that 2) We must understand the call to avoid his judgment. In vv. 6-8 we saw that 3) We must understand the definition of h...

Revelation 18:9-20 covers the second part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are still working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we saw that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment. Then, in vv. 4-5 we learned that 2) We must understand the call to avoid his judgment. In vv. 6-8 we saw that 3) We must understand the definition of his judgmen...

Revelation 18:9-20 covers the second part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are still working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we saw that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment. Then, in vv. 4-5 we learned that 2) We must understand the call to avoid his judgment. In vv. 6-8 we saw that 3) We must understand the definition of his judgmen...

Revelation 18:1-8 covers the first part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we saw that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment. Then, in vv. 4-5 we learned that 2) We must understand the call to avoid his judgment. Finally, in vv. 6-8 we see that 3) We must understand the definition of his judgme...

Revelation 18:1-8 covers the first part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we saw that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment. Now, in vv. 4-5 we learn that 2) We must understand the call to avoid his judgment.

Revelation 18:1-8 covers the first part of "A Dirge for Babylon." We are working with the idea that We must understand God’s judgment against Babylon! In vv. 1-3 we see that 1) We must understand the pronouncement of his judgment.

Revelation 17:6b-18 covers the topic of "Understanding the Harlot." In this section we see that We must seek to understand who this harlot is in the end times . In vv. 6b, 15, 18 we looked at 1) Understanding her power. Now, in vv. 7-14 we consider 2) Understanding her alliance with the beast. And finally, in vv. 16-17 learn of 3) Understanding her end.

Revelation 17:6b-18 covers the topic of "Understanding the Harlot." In this section we see that We must seek to understand who this harlot is in the end times . In vv. 6b, 15, 18 we look at 1) Understanding her power.

Revelation 17:1-6a covers the topic of "The Prostitute and the Beast." In this section we are working with the idea that God wants us to understand his final judgment! How does he do that? In vv. 1-2 1) God gives us a picture of the earth in the last days. Then, in vv. 3-6a we see that 2) The picture helps us to understand why his judgment is necessary. We discussed a) The Location of the vision....

Revelation 17:1-6a covers the topic of "The Prostitute and the Beast." In this section we are working with the idea that God wants us to understand his final judgment! How does he do that? In vv. 1-2 1) God gives us a picture of the earth in the last days. Then, in vv. 3-6a we see that 2) The picture helps us to understand why his judgment is necessary. We discuss a) The Location of the vision. b)...

Revelation 17:1-6a covers the topic of "The Prostitute and the Beast." In this section we are working with the idea that God wants us to understand his final judgment! How does he do that? In vv. 1-2 1) God gives us a picture of the earth in the last days.

Revelation 16:17-21 covers the "Bowls of Wrath, Part 3." In this section we are still working with the idea that God's judgment on the final generation will be perfect! How will God's judgment be perfect? In vv. 1-2 we learned that 1) God's judgment will be personally and physically painful. Then, in vv. 3-4 we saw that 2) God's judgment will be thorough and exhaustive. In vv. 5-7 we learned that...

Revelation 16:17-21 covers the "Bowls of Wrath, Part 3." In this section we are still working with the idea that God's judgment on the final generation will be perfect! How will God's judgment be perfect? In vv. 1-2 we learned that 1) God's judgment will be personally and physically painful. Then, in vv. 3-4 we saw that 2) God's judgment will be thorough and exhaustive. In vv. 5-7 we learned that...

Revelation 16:8-16 covers the "Bowls of Wrath, Part 2." In this section we are still working with the idea that God's judgment on the final generation will be perfect! How will God's judgment be perfect? In vv. 1-2 we learned that 1) God's judgment will be personally and physically painful. Then, in vv. 3-4 we saw that 2) God's judgment will be thorough and exhaustive. In vv. 5-7 we learned that 3...