Revelation May 31, 2015
God is Going to Do What? Revelation 7
What is He going to do?
1. God is going to fulfill His promise to Punish the wicked!
For behold, the Lord is about to come out from His place
To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;
And the earth will reveal her bloodshed
And will no longer cover her slain. Isaiah 26:21
Revelation 6:15-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:11,12
2. God is going to fulfill His promise to Save His people
‘Alas! for that day is great,
There is none like it;
And it is the time of Jacob’s distress,
But he will be saved from it. Jeremiah 30:7
For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,
“The Deliverer will come from Zion,
He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”
27“This is My covenant with them,
When I take away their sins.” Romans 11:25-27
“It will come about in all the land,”
Declares the Lord,
“That two parts in it will be cut off and perish;
But the third will be left in it.
9“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’” Zechariah 13:8,9
How is He going to do it?
1. God is going to Save and Seal (secure) 144,000 Jewish evangelists Revelation 7:1-8
Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. 12Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. 13But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:11-14
Revelation 14:6,7
2. God is going to Save a multitude of people of all races worldwide Revelation 7:9-17
Why do you need to hear this?
1. You need to make Sure of your salvation and not spiritually Drift Hebrews 2:1-3
2. You must use your Time wisely
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17
So What…
God is Faithful!
Sermon Based Bible Study
Week of May 31, 2015
What was your take-away from Sunday?
Getting Connected—Loving Christ
A possible interesting question to start your group-
How do you like the wind-totally still, a faint breeze, breezy, or windy?
How would your opinion change depending on what you’re doing?
Going Further—Growing in Christ
1.PT with God Read Daniel 12:1,2
During the time just described, the arch angel ______stands up to help the people of Israel. In the worst of times, those in Israel
written in God’s ______will be delivered (1).
How does this remind you of what is in the book of Revelation?
Those who have died physically, some will rise physically (awake) to everlasting ______and others to everlasting ______(2) (the body is asleep but not the soul)
How does this describe what is at stake?
2. Missionary prayer for the week-Pray for Transformation
Ministries as they equip pastors and plant new churches.
Work on the monthly Bible verse-Ephesians 2:8,9
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
3. Why will God punish the wicked? First of all, God is ______,
______Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4:8
Secondly, this means we can’t do it on our own
Isaiah 64:6
Ezekiel 33:13
Romans 3:27
What can Christ do for us? (2 Corinthians 5:21)
What are we called to be? (2 Corinthians 5:20)
4. The 144,000 were sealed in the book of Revelation to not only
secure them spiritually but to probably secure them physically for their ministry throughout the Tribulation.
How does God secure us?
Ephesians 1:13
Ephesians 4:30
John 6:27
2 Corinthians 1, 21,22
Extra Credit: Look at Ezekiel 9:3-6
5. These 144,000 will be protected to complete their mission, but the vast majority of those who come to know Christ will be killed for their faith.
What is God’s heart for the lost?
Luke 19:10
1 Timothy 2:4
2 Peter 3:9
6. There is currently pictured a temple in heaven (Revelation 7:15) and one during the earthly kingdom (Ezekiel 40-48),but in the eternal state will there be a temple? (Revelation 21:22)?Why is that?
7. What kind of worship does God enjoy? (Psalm 66:1, 100:1)
Taking it Home—Honoring Christ
Spend time praying and sharing together.
Let’s commit to use our time wisely for Him!