Expositional Excerpts

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. Now, in vv. 5-8 we observe 3) The Presence of the Worthy One. a) The declaration of the worthy One. b) The description of the...

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 began discussing the idea of 1) The Necessity of the Worthy One. a) The scroll in the hand. Now, b) A question of worth. In vv. 3-4 we see 2) The Lack of the Worthy One.

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 begin discussing the idea of 1) The Necessity of the Worthy One. a) The scroll in the hand.

In Revelation 4:2-11 we examine "A Heavenly Vision" where we learn that We must begin to appreciate our future heavenly home! In vv. 2-3a we see 1) The One on the Throne Then, in vv. 3b-8a we saw 2) That which is around the throne. Finally, in vv. 8b-11 we observe 3) The Activity around the throne.

In Revelation 4:2-11 we examine "A Heavenly Vision" where we learn that We must begin to appreciate our future heavenly home! In vv. 2-3a we see 1) The One on the Throne Then, in vv. 3b-8a we finish examining 2) That which is around the throne. a) A Rainbow b) The 24 Elders c) The Seven Spirits of God d) That which is like a sea of glass. And e) The Four Living Creatures

In Revelation 4:2-11 we examine "A Heavenly Vision" where we learn that We must begin to appreciate our future heavenly home! In vv. 2-3a we see 1) The One on the Throne Then, in vv. 3b-8a we continue to examine 2) That which is around the throne. a) A Rainbow b) The 24 Elders c) The Seven Spirits of God

In Revelation 4:2-11 we examine "A Heavenly Vision" where we learn that We must begin to appreciate our future heavenly home! In vv. 2-3a we see 1) The One on the Throne Then, in vv. 3b-8a we begin to examine 2) That which is around the throne. a) A Rainbow b) The 24 Elders

As we have used these past couple of episodes and now this one to discuss the transition between this present age and the age to come we are being governed by the idea that We must be firmly grounded in the Scripture and understand our role now! We saw first that 1) All that leads up to the vision from the throne room is the present day. This is where the discussion of Matthew 24 and the book of A...

Today, we continue to discuss the transition from Rev. 1-3 and Rev. 4ff. Knowing that what lies ahead is the articulation of the Day of the Lord, we go back to the book of Amos to see what God has to say to the nation of Israel about the Day of the Lord. We learn two important ideas in this quick survey of the book of Amos: 1) Pride and Ignorance Lead to judgment. 2) God is faithful to his covenan...

In this episode we end up taking a little break in the text of Scripture as we conclude the letters to the churches. Here we use this time to work through three distinct periods of tribulation that we find in the NT, using Matthew 24 to guide a large part of the discussion. 1) Tribulation for Christ 2) Tribulation for the Church 3) Tribulation for Israel and the rest of the unbelieving world

Revelation 3:14-22 gives the account of "The Mixed Message Church," using the church at Laodicea as the case study. We are working with the idea that We must alway be faithful to Christ ! In v. 14 we learned that 1) Christ is always faithful to Himself. In vv. 15-16 we saw that 2) A church that is not always faithful to Christ will lose its usefulness. In v. 17 we saw that 3) A church th...

Revelation 3:14-22 gives the account of "The Mixed Message Church," using the church at Laodicea as the case study. We are working with the idea that We must alway be faithful to Christ ! In v. 14 we learned that 1) Christ is always faithful to Himself. In vv. 15-16 we saw that 2) A church that is not always faithful to Christ will lose its usefulness. Now, in v. 17 we see that 3) A chur...

Revelation 3:14-22 gives the account of "The Mixed Message Church," using the church at Laodicea as the case study. We are working with the idea that We must alway be faithful to Christ ! In v. 14 we learn that 1) Christ is always faithful to Himself. In vv. 15-16 we see that 2) A church that is not always faithful to Christ will lose its usefulness.

Revelation 3:7-13 addresses "The Church of the Open Door." Here, we are working with the idea that We must strive to be a church that has nothing to fear . In v. 7 we learned that 1) A church that has nothing to fear trusts in Christ's sovereignty. Then, we saw in vv. 8-9 that 2) A Church that has nothing to fear obeys Christ's commands. Finally, in vv. 10-13, we learn that 3) A...

Revelation 3:7-13 addresses "The Church of the Open Door." Here, we are working with the idea that We must strive to be a church that has nothing to fear . In v. 7 we learned that 1) A church that has nothing to fear trusts in Christ's sovereignty. Today, we see in vv. 8-9 that 2) A Church that has nothing to fear obeys Christ's commands.

Revelation 3:7-13 addresses "The Church of the Open Door." Here, we are working with the idea that We must strive to be a church that has nothing to fear . In v. 7 we learn that 1) A church that has nothing to fear trusts in Christ's sovereignty.

In Revelation 3:1-6 we are looking at "The Church That Was Mostly Dead." As we work through these verses we will be governed by the idea that We must be willing to fight for the Gospel! To this, we might ask: " What motivation do we have to fight for the Gospel?" In v. 1 we learned that 1) Christ has the authority and power to judge the church. In vv. 2-3 we started to learn th...

In Revelation 3:1-6 we are looking at "The Church That Was Mostly Dead." As we work through these verses we will be governed by the idea that We must be willing to fight for the Gospel! To this, we might ask: " What motivation do we have to fight for the Gospel?" In v. 1 we learned that 1) Christ has the authority and power to judge the church. Now, in vv. 2-3 we learn that 2)...

In Revelation 3:1-6 we are looking at "The Church That Was Mostly Dead." As we work through these verses we will be governed by the idea that We must be willing to fight for the Gospel! To this, we might ask: " What motivation do we have to fight for the Gospel?" In v. 1 we learn that 1) Christ has the authority and power to judge the church. In the first part of the verse we s...

In Revelation 3:1-6 we are looking at "The Church That Was Mostly Dead." As we work through these verses we will be governed by the idea that We must be willing to fight for the Gospel! To this, we might ask: " What motivation do we have to fight for the Gospel?" In v. 1 we learn that 1) Christ has the authority and power to judge the church. In the first part of the verse we s...

Revelation 2:18-29 covers the topic of "The Church that Celebrated Sin." Here we want to work with the idea that We must purge what is sinful in our worship! Why ? In v. 18 we learn that 1) Nothing escapes God. Then, in vv. 19-23 we saw that 2) God sees both the good and the bad. Finally, in vv. 24-29 we learn that 3) God rewards the faithful.

Revelation 2:18-29 covers the topic of "The Church that Celebrated Sin." Here we want to work with the idea that We must purge what is sinful in our worship! Why ? In v. 18 we learn that 1) Nothing escapes God. Then, in vv. 19-23 we see that 2) God sees both the good and the bad. Under this we see a) There are usually things to be commended in a church (v. 19). Also b) Sinful practice of...

Revelation 2:18-29 covers the topic of "The Church that Celebrated Sin." Here we want to work with the idea that We must purge what is sinful in our worship! Why ? In v. 18 we learn that 1) Nothing escapes God. Then, in vv. 19-23 we begin to see that 2) God sees both the good and the bad. Under this we see a) There are usually things to be commended in a church (v. 19).

Revelation 2:12-17 covers the topic of "Too Much Toleration." We want to be governed by the idea that we must adopt a biblical view of toleration ! In v. 12 we learned that 1) Christ judges His church by His Word. Then, in v. 13 we saw that 2) The location of a lam stand is often a spiritual battleground. In vv. 14-15 we learned that 3) Tolerance of false teaching is intolerable to Chris...

Revelation 2:12-17 covers the topic of "Too Much Toleration." We want to be governed by the idea that we must adopt a biblical view of toleration ! In v. 12 we learned that 1) Christ judges His church by His Word. Then, in v. 13 we saw that 2) The location of a lam stand is often a spiritual battleground. Now, in vv. 14-15 we learn that 3) Tolerance of false teaching is intolerable to Ch...