The Message of The Interludes – Security, Witness, and Deeds (Rev . 15-16)
The interludes remind us that God’s people are secure, called to witness, and judged by their deeds, proving that faithfulness in action matters.
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Section 08
*Session 8: The Message of The Interludes – Security, Witness, and Deeds (Rev . 15-16)*
I. Our Eyes Play Tricks on Us
a. Where is our hope?
b. Revelation works to bring clarity to our struggle through three key messages found in
the interludes of the seals, trumpets, and bowls.
II. The Interludes
a. Revelation has three sets of seven:
b. i. The seals (6:1-8:5)
ii. The trumpets (8:6-11:19)
iii. The bowls (16:1-21)
And in between the sixth and seventh of each set is an interlude:
i. The sixth seal ends in 6:17 – The seventh seal begins in 8:1
- INTERLUDE = 7:1-17
ii. The sixth trumpet ends in 9:21 – The seventh trumpet begins in 11:15
- INTERLUDE = 10:1-11:14
iii. The sixth bowl ends in 16:14 – The seventh bowl begins in 16:17
- INTERLUDE = 16:15
III. The Seals = You are spiritually secure
a. Revelation 6:17—“Who can stand?”
i. Three Groups:
Christians on Earth – Revelation 7:4-8
Christians in Heaven – Revelation 7:9a
II. 3. Angels – Revelation 7:11
ii. Answer: The servants of God can stand because they are spiritually secure.
The Trumpets = So go witness Body of Christ!
a. Revelation 11:3-12—The two witnesses
i. Two olive trees and two lampstands—Revelation 11:4; Zechariah 4:14
12 | PageIII. 1. The King
- The High Priest
ii. The Plagues of the Two Witnesses—Revelation 11:5-6
- Elijah
a. Fire devours their enemies (2 Kings 1:10)
b. Power to shut up the sky (1 Kings 17-18)
- Moses
a. Water into Blood (Exod 7:14-24)
b. Every type of plague on the earth (Exod 7:14-12:30)
- The Law and the Prophets (Matt. 5:17; 17:1-13, esp. v . 3)
iii. Ministry—Revelation 11:7-12
Death in Jerusalem—Revelation 11:7-8
Resurrection—Revelation 11:11
Ascension—Revelation 11:12
b. Who are the two witnesses?
i. Body of Christ #1: Jesus.
ii. Body of Christ #2: The Church
The Bowls—We witness by what we do!
a. Revelation 16:15—Deeds Matter
i. Clothing in Revelation: Revelation 2:4; 19:8b
ii. Deeds in Revelation
Revelation 2-3 = 5 out of 7 churches “I know your deeds”
Revelation 3:2—Sardis
Revelation 14:13
Revelation 22:12
iii. In Revelation, what you do and what you don’t do…MATTER! (cf. Eph.
2:8-9, 10)
IV . Conclusion
The Message of The Interludes – Security, Witness, and Deeds (Rev . 15-16) Instructions
Section 08
*Session 8: The Message of The Interludes – Security, Witness, and Deeds (Rev . 15-16)*
I. Our Eyes Play Tricks on Us
a. Where is our hope?
b. Revelation works to bring clarity to our struggle through three key messages found in
the interludes of the seals, trumpets, and bowls.
II. The Interludes
a. Revelation has three sets of seven:
b. i. The seals (6:1-8:5)
ii. The trumpets (8:6-11:19)
iii. The bowls (16:1-21)
And in between the sixth and seventh of each set is an interlude:
i. The sixth seal ends in 6:17 – The seventh seal begins in 8:1
- INTERLUDE = 7:1-17
ii. The sixth trumpet ends in 9:21 – The seventh trumpet begins in 11:15
- INTERLUDE = 10:1-11:14
iii. The sixth bowl ends in 16:14 – The seventh bowl begins in 16:17
- INTERLUDE = 16:15
III. The Seals = You are spiritually secure
a. Revelation 6:17—“Who can stand?”
i. Three Groups:
Christians on Earth – Revelation 7:4-8
Christians in Heaven – Revelation 7:9a
II. 3. Angels – Revelation 7:11
ii. Answer: The servants of God can stand because they are spiritually secure.
The Trumpets = So go witness Body of Christ!
a. Revelation 11:3-12—The two witnesses
i. Two olive trees and two lampstands—Revelation 11:4; Zechariah 4:14
12 | PageIII. 1. The King
- The High Priest
ii. The Plagues of the Two Witnesses—Revelation 11:5-6
- Elijah
a. Fire devours their enemies (2 Kings 1:10)
b. Power to shut up the sky (1 Kings 17-18)
- Moses
a. Water into Blood (Exod 7:14-24)
b. Every type of plague on the earth (Exod 7:14-12:30)
- The Law and the Prophets (Matt. 5:17; 17:1-13, esp. v . 3)
iii. Ministry—Revelation 11:7-12
Death in Jerusalem—Revelation 11:7-8
Resurrection—Revelation 11:11
Ascension—Revelation 11:12
b. Who are the two witnesses?
i. Body of Christ #1: Jesus.
ii. Body of Christ #2: The Church
The Bowls—We witness by what we do!
a. Revelation 16:15—Deeds Matter
i. Clothing in Revelation: Revelation 2:4; 19:8b
ii. Deeds in Revelation
Revelation 2-3 = 5 out of 7 churches “I know your deeds”
Revelation 3:2—Sardis
Revelation 14:13
Revelation 22:12
iii. In Revelation, what you do and what you don’t do…MATTER! (cf. Eph.
2:8-9, 10)
IV . Conclusion