Simplifying Revelation: How to Read the Book of Revelation
Session 8: The Message of Revelation (Application)
I. GOD IS…IN CONTROL
a. “Flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder”
i. Revelation 4:5—emanating from the throne
ii. Revelation 8:5—Seals
iii. Revelation 11:19—Trumpets
iv. Revelation 16:18—Bowls
b. Even when the world seems like it is spinning out of control, God is in control.
II. The Message is in the INTERLUDES:
a. Seals = You are Spiritually Secure.
i. Revelation 6:17—“Who can stand?”
The 144,000—Revelation 7:4-8
The Great Multitude—Revelation 7:9a
Angels—Revelation 7:11
ii. Answer: The servants of God can stand because they are spiritually secure.
b. Trumpets = So go witness Body of Christ!
i. Revelation 11:3-12—The two witnesses
c. Bowls—We witness by what we do!
i. Our ethic matters—Revelation 16:15 (cf. Rev 2:4; 19:8b)
III. Conclusion