The Tenderness of God – Unveiling Evil and the God of Pursuit (Rev . 8:6-11:19)
The trumpet judgments mirror the Exodus, exposing false gods while revealing God’s relentless pursuit of repentance, even through the church’s witness.
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Section 06
*Session 6: The Tenderness of God – Unveiling Evil and the God of Pursuit (Rev . 8:6-11:19)*
I. God Loves Everyone
a. Key Texts:
i. 2 Peter 3:9
ii. Matthew 5:43-45a
iii. Luke 23:34
b. And Revelation is no different – Revelation 9:20-21
II. The Trumpets and the Exodus
a. There are clear parallels between the trumpets and the Exodus:
i. 1st Trumpet (Rev . 8:7) – The Plague of Hail (Ex. 9:13-35)
ii. 2nd and 3rd Trumpets (Rev . 8:8-9, 10-11) – The Plague of Bloody Waters (Ex.
7:14-24)
iii. 4th Trumpet (Rev . 8:12) – The Plague of Darkness (Ex. 10:21-29)
iv . 5th Trumpet (Rev . 9:1-12) – The Plague of Locusts (Ex. 10:1-20)
v . 6th Trumpet (Rev . 9:13-19) – The Plague of Death (Ex. 11:1-12:30)
b. Why is this significant?
i. The purpose of the Exodus:
[1] Expose – to expose the gods loved by evil
[2] Unveil – to unveil God’s glory and grace
[3] Repent – to lead God’s enemies to repentance
III. The Two Witnesses
a. b. c. Proclaim the Gospel (Revelation 11:3-7a)
Even to the point of Death (Revelation 11:7-10)
Evil Repents (Revelation 11:13)—The only time in the book of Revelation evil
repents is after Christians bear witness.
IV . Conclusion
The Tenderness of God – Unveiling Evil and the God of Pursuit (Rev . 8:6-11:19) Instructions
Section 06
*Session 6: The Tenderness of God – Unveiling Evil and the God of Pursuit (Rev . 8:6-11:19)*
I. God Loves Everyone
a. Key Texts:
i. 2 Peter 3:9
ii. Matthew 5:43-45a
iii. Luke 23:34
b. And Revelation is no different – Revelation 9:20-21
II. The Trumpets and the Exodus
a. There are clear parallels between the trumpets and the Exodus:
i. 1st Trumpet (Rev . 8:7) – The Plague of Hail (Ex. 9:13-35)
ii. 2nd and 3rd Trumpets (Rev . 8:8-9, 10-11) – The Plague of Bloody Waters (Ex.
7:14-24)
iii. 4th Trumpet (Rev . 8:12) – The Plague of Darkness (Ex. 10:21-29)
iv . 5th Trumpet (Rev . 9:1-12) – The Plague of Locusts (Ex. 10:1-20)
v . 6th Trumpet (Rev . 9:13-19) – The Plague of Death (Ex. 11:1-12:30)
b. Why is this significant?
i. The purpose of the Exodus:
[1] Expose – to expose the gods loved by evil
[2] Unveil – to unveil God’s glory and grace
[3] Repent – to lead God’s enemies to repentance
III. The Two Witnesses
a. b. c. Proclaim the Gospel (Revelation 11:3-7a)
Even to the point of Death (Revelation 11:7-10)
Evil Repents (Revelation 11:13)—The only time in the book of Revelation evil
repents is after Christians bear witness.
IV . Conclusion