Connecting People With Jesus and Each Other
We have come to the end of this message series on Revelation. Today we look at Revelation 22 that brings this book to a close. Although it is the the end of the Bible, it is just the beginning of the story. God makes all things new. And to fully understand what the end will be like we go back to the beginning to God’s original creation. The reading for this week is Revelation 22:1-21.
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In a few months we will be celebrating Christmas. It is a beautiful night. We light our candles and Christmas trees. We sing our carols. Yet there is a darker side to this event. There is a part of this story which we fail to recognize. There is a great drama unfolding. The cast of characters includes a woman, a child, and a dragon. It is a drama filled with suspense, terror, and miracles. There are heroes and there are villians. Ultimately, this drama is the drama of all of history and is the drama of our lives. The reading for this week is Revelation 11-12.
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The Seven Trumpets of Revelation 8-9 usher in plagues that are both natural and demonic. There is great suffering that ensues. But God places a seal upon his people and gives them a scroll. In the midst of the plagues the scroll is both comforting and troubling. The scroll is God’s calling on our lives. It is sweet as it is God’s message of hope and salvation. It is sour in the stomach because it costs everything. It cost Jesus his life and it will cost you everything you have if you are willing to follow. In the end we realize it is hard and it is a struggle to follow Jesus, but it is all worth it. The text for today’s message is Revelation 8-10.
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The Four Horsemen of Revalation are on iconic image. But there are four horses you don’t want to meet. The represent the terrible suffering that is inflicted upon this world. We see wars and rumors of wars. There are natural disasters and diseases. All these things hit close to home at one time or another. We might ask God why he allows these things to persist? How long is it going to be until he brings an end to the evil and suffering in this world.
The answer is not an answer we might expect. The answer is given in Revelation 6-7. We learn that the end may not come soon and that the struggle will continue. Yet, we still see the grace and the mercy of God in the midst of the storm through the cross of Jesus.
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We have completed the 7 Letters to the 7 Churches in Revelation 2-3. Now we find what must come next. In Revelation 4, Jesus gives John a picture of the throne room in heaven. Here John sees a glimpse of the heavenly worship. It is a reminder that Jesus has won the victory. No matter the challenge we may face, we see how it will end. Jesus is on his throne and we are worshipping him and praising him for the victory!
Today’s reading is found at Revelation 4:1-11. Make sure to download this week’s study guide.
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