Revelation

Revelation contains seven "Blessed" promises. These seven "Blessed" statements reveal God's staggering promises to those who hear and heed the words of the slain and standing Lamb.

In the final verses of Revelation, John records an urgent call to live in light of Christ's imminent return. Through a series of final promises and warnings, John affirms the trustworthiness of God's Word, calls believers to worship God alone, and underscores the reality of eternal recompense, where each person is judged according to their deeds. Ultimate hope is reserved for those who have washed...

The message centers on the profound hope and assurance found in Revelation 22, where the final vision of the new heaven and new earth reveals a future free from curse, death, and shame. John sees that heaven is not merely a place of escape but a restored reality where believers will see Christ's unveiled glory for the first time. The curse of sin—originally imposed in Eden—has been broken through...

In Revelation 22, John sees inside the heavenly city to come. Inside, he sees a paradise remade—echoing Eden yet surpassing it—where the river of life, the tree of life, and the throne of God and the Lamb reveal a world of unending joy, healing, and communion. These images are not mere fantasies but divine invitations to meditate on eternity, deepen faith, and fuel holy living, as the ultimate goa...

In Revelation 21':9-27, John sees a vision of the new heaven and earth as a radiant, eternal city that embodies God's redeeming love. Through the rich imagery of a city adorned with jewels, guarded by angels, and illuminated by God's glory, the passage reveals a future where God's presence is fully realized, the temple is obsolete because God Himself is the dwelling place, and all creation is rest...

The Bride of Revelation 21 confronts us with the deep human longings for home and love. Drawing on Scripture, and philosophical insights from figures like Victor Frankl and William Shakespeare, the message identifies these yearnings as reflections of a divine purpose: to be reunited with God, the ultimate source of love and fulfillment. The passage in Revelation 21, depicting the bride and the cit...

The new creation will be free from sin, separation, and sadness, providing a restored body and a permanent presence with God, through faith in Jesus Christ, the slain but standing Lamb. The message underscores the importance of recognizing a deep spiritual thirst and accepting Christ's offer of grace, while also issuing a warning that those who reject Him face eternal separation and torment. The s...

The sermon explores the unsettling question of whether the concept of hell can serve as a catalyst for belief in God, challenging the notion that its absence would inherently foster peace. Drawing on Lennon's song and the philosophy of Wittgenstein, it argues that a world devoid of moral consequence and accountability ultimately lacks meaning and purpose. Examining Revelation 20:11-15, John sees t...

In Revelation 20:7-10, John sees the binding and subsequent release of Satan, spotlighting the certainty of his eternal torment and the ultimate security of the saints. Even amidst the Devil's final deception, God's sovereignty is unwavering and encourages believers to trust in Christ's victory over Satan and not fear.

The sermon explores the persistent human suspicion that global problems stem from forces beyond immediate observation, ultimately arguing that the root of these issues lies in the power of Satan, not societal or institutional structures. In Revelation 20:1-6, John emphasizes that while Satan is a formidable adversary, he is not ultimate; God's power and control are absolute. John sees Satan bound...

Revelation 20 answers a longing for peace and justice, longings evident in popular culture and deeply felt by humanity. Durable peace is not found in evolutionary perspectives, materialism, or self-expression but in a relationship with Jesus Christ. The vision of Revelation 20 provides comfort and hope, affirming that God's promises will be fulfilled and that believers can persevere through trials...

John sees two great suppers. One supper is a joyful marriage feast for the Church (Rev 19:9). The other supper is a feast of judgement for the wicked (Rev 19:17–18). In between both suppers, a Rider on a white horse comes to wage a righteous war. A person's presence at either supper depends on a person's posture towards the righteous Rider. This is the story of the General and the Groom. "Worship...

In Revelation 18, John captures the fall of mighty Babylon with a musical dirge of doom and a paean of praise. The prosperous and self-sufficient Babylon is doomed for destruction. As heaven and earth witness God's justice fall upon Babylon, saints and angels erupt into praise: "Rejoice . . . O heaven, you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!" (Rev 18:2...

In Revelation 17, John sees a provocative picture of a woman and a formidable picture of a beast. They entice and pressure people with beauty and power to love the world, pictured as Babylon the great. Yet as Jeremy Meeks explains the point of Revelation 17 is simply this: "Wrong can't win because the Lamb can't lose." "They will make war on the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord...

As history comes to an end in Revelation 16, so does God's patience with impenitent sinners. As the seven bowls are poured out, God pours out the fullness of his wrath (Rev 16:1). But the outpouring of his righteous wrath leads to an outpouring of praise from his people: "Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and just are your judgments! . . . Blessed are all those who remain alert looking for Christ!"...

In Revelation 15, John sees a prelude to God pouring out his wrath in the seven bowl judgements of Revelation 16. The saints have cried "How Long?" long enough. Now a just God shall do what he promised. When he does, the saints break into song, singing the old song of Moses and the Lamb: "Great and amazing are your deeds, . . . O King of the nations! Who will not fear you and glorify your name?" (...

As Revelation 14 ends, John sees a vision of two harvests. One is a grapevine ripe for harvesting. An angel gathers the grapes into a great winepress where they are trampled upon until the juice begins to flow. In this vision, John is beholding the the terrible end of the wicked who will be gathered into "the winepress of God's wrath" and trampled upon until their blood fills the streets and beyon...

In Revelation 13:11-18, we follow the second beast who rises from the earth to deceive people into false worship. As invincible as the axis of demonic evil looks, its power is imperfect and under the sovereign control of the God. From the din of battle, comes a call to wisdom discernment (Rev 13:18). Worship the Lamb (777) not the beast of the state and its false prophet (666).

In Revelation 13, the Dragon enlists the help of two beasts, one rising from the sea and another from the earth, to war against the Lord's people. Together, this unholy trinity pursues the defection and death of saints and promotes false worship. From the din of battle, comes a call to faithful endurance (Rev 13:10). As invincible as the unholy trinity looks, its power is imperfect and doomed to f...

A dragon named Smaug features large in Tolkien's tale of *The Hobbit*: "It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him." But neither does it do to leave a slain and standing lamb out of your calculations if you have been saved by him. That is the true tale in Revelation 12. We "have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb" (Rev 12:11). In Revelation 12, John ta...

As Revelation 11 comes to an end, we hear the sound of the seventh trumpet blast. A loud choir then announces that the glorious consummation of all things has finally come: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever" (Rev 11:15). For the local churches then and now, this vision of the end is meant to give us "strength for tod...