Satan's bound in the bottomless pit, and Jesus is reigning on Earth, sounds perfect. But is the heart of man perfect? or is it just as corrupt as it has always been?
We have been sitting in anticipation for this moment for thousands of years, and here we are finally (well kinda since this is still prophecy) but the bride groom is ready to take his bride. The bride is surely happy that he is here to take her.
So the woman has been turned on by the dragon, and now let's see who cries over her. Its not for the reasons you would think nor the people you would expect
What happens when the betrayal comes from the inside?Could the mystery of Babylon have infiltrated the largest arm of the church? If so what happens?
Themes & Scriptures Mentioned:
The City of God - Salem (eventually Jerusalem) - Genesis 14
The City of Man - Babel (Eventually Babylon) Genesis 10
The Fall of Babylon- Isaiah 13 & 14; Jeremiah 50 & 51; Revelation 17 & 18
Separation of God’s System from World System- John 17
Revelation of the Church - Ephesians 3
God Declares war on Satan - Genesis 3
God has been promising to do away with sin from the beginning. The cleaning crew has just arrived to wipe it off the entire Earth. its not pretty but neither sin.
What happens when the sweet sweet lamb, has had enough. We see the anger of thousands of years getting ready to erupt, and all we can say is woe!
The dragon has reared his many heads (literally) he is spewing all types of stuff out of those mouths. Lets dive in and explore the mysteries of this chapter
This woman is running through the wilderness trying to hide from the dragon. How could you carry the future world leader and get left behind?
The guy who's name is synonymous with evil. We take a long hard look, and his rise, his fall, and his psychosis. Why is he who he is?
References:
Genesis 37
Psalm 2
Genesis 3 & 4
Isaiah 14 & Ezekial 28
Matthew 4
So there are 2 guys coming back to witness to a demonic world about Jesus. Who might they be? and where is this temple going to be built.
So we know Jesus was the only being that could unseal the book, but now he's standing there with the deed to the earth on the Earth before he has to start his eviction of all evil. Buckle up for such a wild and thrilling ride as we continue this study of Bible School
Themes and Scriptures Referenced:
Joshua and Moses (Dueteronomy 11; Joshua 1) "Every where you place your feet..."
"All things must be put under his feet..." (Psalm 8:6; Hebrew 2:8)
The non-prayer issue (John 17:7-10; 1 John 5:19)
Eating the book (Jeremiah 15:16; Ezekiel 2:9-10)
What happens when the great retainer no longer retrains evil from running wild? Woe, Woe, Woe, is what happens.
Scriptures Referenced:
Joel 2 & 3
Luke 8:28-30
Isaiah 9:14-15
Amos 5:18-19
Proverbs 30:27
Psalm 115
Psalm 135:8
2 Timothy 3:14-15
God tends to work in sevens. Seven seals, and now the seventh seal has seven trumpets, and they seem to be darker than the seals were. God intentionally wove this masterpiece together to cause reconciliation to all things. And this is just a piece of it
So you're in the middle of the tribulation and then God pauses to show you something. He hasn't forgotten his chosen people nor has he forgotten all those who didn't quite know to trust him.
Cross References:
The “Lord Lord Trap” - Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 9:35
Covenants - Genesis 12; Geneis 13
Seals - Ezekial 9:4-6
Difference Between the Church and Post - Galatians 3:27-28
Case for all 12 Tribes - 2 Chronicles 11:13
Curse of Dan - Leviticus 24:10-16; Judges 18:1-2; 30-31; Deuteronomy 29:15-21; 2 Kings 10; Genesis 49:17; Jeremiah 4:14 & Amos 8:14; Judges 5:17
New People - Isaiah 60:1-3; Isaiah 49; Joel 2:20-32 & Acts 2;
For years and years it has been foretold how the messiah would come, and when. Well here we are in the last leg of what's been foretold.
We see these things foretold by
Contrast of Isaiah 61 & Luke 4:16-19
Jesus briefs disciples about his return (Matthew 24-25; Luke 21-22; Mark 3-15)
70 weeks of Daniel - Daniel 9:24-27
Revelation 5 is set in heaven with what seems to be conundrum that could cause much headache and heartache. Imagine for a moment, arriving in heaven, and thinking that n one could open the deed to the earth. Then enters Jesus Christ, who has literally paid the ultimate Christ and revival breaks out in heaven.
Themes and Scriptures Mentioned
The Kinsman Redeemer - The entire book of Ruth (its only 4 chapters).
Jesus in his infinite forms - John 1; Matthew 22:41-46; Matthew 27:37
Can you even imagine what heaven is going to be like? How incredible it will look and feel… Let’s dive into what John saw.
So We’ve spent so much time talking about the seven letters to the seven churches, now let’s see how it plays a part in view of the rest of the the cannon of scripture.
Time's Up! Choose this day who you're going serve. Skirting the line is no longer the way. Why? Because Christ sacrificed more than we can imagine just to be able to commune with us. So it's time to decide whose side you're on.