The Message of Revelation (Application)

Session 8 highlights the message of Revelation, emphasizing God's control amid chaos, symbolized by thunder and lightning. The interludes convey spiritual security through the seals, a call to witness in the trumpets, and the significance of ethical actions in the bowls.
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The Message of Revelation (Application)

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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.

Classroom Instructions

Section 01

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?”

  1. The 144,000—Revelation 7:4-8

  2. The Great Multitude—Revelation 7:9a

  3. 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

The Message of Revelation (Application) Instructions

Section 01

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?”

  1. The 144,000—Revelation 7:4-8

  2. The Great Multitude—Revelation 7:9a

  3. 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