THE FALL OF BABYLON (6 OF 8)
Scripture: Revelation 17:1-15, Revelation 17:17-18, Revelation 18:1-24, Revelation 19:1-21
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The Fall of Babylon (6 of 8)
Series: The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Dave Gustavsen
Revelation 17-19
Good morning, Chapel family. Good to see you all today. We’re taking a few months to walk through the last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation. I have to say, there has been more feedback on this series than we’ve seen in a while. The most common thing I’ve heard is people who were only ever taught that Revelation was all about the future. So they always thought it was about timelines and dates and who’s the Antichrist and who are the 10 horns on the beast, etc. And for the first time, you’re sort of getting out of the trees and seeing the big picture and it’s refreshing and encouraging. So thank you for that feedback-that encourages me and Pastor Ted, and I feel like we’re all growing and being stretched through this. Don’t you feel that?
Having said that, I do want to say that the passage we’re looking at today contains some pretty raw, graphic images. It’s in the Bible, but it might not be suitable for young kids. So I just want to give you that warning, in case you want to make a break for the exit while it’s safe.
So, Revelation isn’t just a map of end-time events. It’s a letter that was written by John the Apostle around 95 AD, to a group of churches in the Middle East. If I had to sum up the message of Revelation, I would say this: The world is getting darker. Opposition to Christ and his church is getting stronger. But God is in control, and in the end God wins. So stand firm in your faith. That was the message to them; that’s the message to us. And as we draw closer to the end (because Revelation is also about the end) this message becomes even more important.
So...the world is getting darker, and opposition to Christ and his church is getting stronger. In other words, in our world today, there’s a lot of pressure to abandon your faith. Have you felt that pressure? As time goes on, being all-in for Jesus becomes more and more weird. ...
Series: The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Dave Gustavsen
Revelation 17-19
Good morning, Chapel family. Good to see you all today. We’re taking a few months to walk through the last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation. I have to say, there has been more feedback on this series than we’ve seen in a while. The most common thing I’ve heard is people who were only ever taught that Revelation was all about the future. So they always thought it was about timelines and dates and who’s the Antichrist and who are the 10 horns on the beast, etc. And for the first time, you’re sort of getting out of the trees and seeing the big picture and it’s refreshing and encouraging. So thank you for that feedback-that encourages me and Pastor Ted, and I feel like we’re all growing and being stretched through this. Don’t you feel that?
Having said that, I do want to say that the passage we’re looking at today contains some pretty raw, graphic images. It’s in the Bible, but it might not be suitable for young kids. So I just want to give you that warning, in case you want to make a break for the exit while it’s safe.
So, Revelation isn’t just a map of end-time events. It’s a letter that was written by John the Apostle around 95 AD, to a group of churches in the Middle East. If I had to sum up the message of Revelation, I would say this: The world is getting darker. Opposition to Christ and his church is getting stronger. But God is in control, and in the end God wins. So stand firm in your faith. That was the message to them; that’s the message to us. And as we draw closer to the end (because Revelation is also about the end) this message becomes even more important.
So...the world is getting darker, and opposition to Christ and his church is getting stronger. In other words, in our world today, there’s a lot of pressure to abandon your faith. Have you felt that pressure? As time goes on, being all-in for Jesus becomes more and more weird. ...
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