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What is prophecy? Sam Storms: “the human report of divine revelation” Last week we talked about how God speaks Creation Written Word Physical Word - Jesus Church Individuals - Holy Spirit - Prophecy Why prophecy? God’s way of speaking to His people - obviously, not His only way, but one way! 1 In the…

Introduction: Do you ever feel like something is working against you? Like bad luck follows you or the cards are stacked against you? You can’t win for losing? Does it seem like someone very powerful is trying to hold you down or defeat you? There is a very good reason for feeling that way at we have…

Jesus Christ, Our Advocate Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6 Introduction: Good morning, church! Review Last week we discovered that John tells us in the first chapter that a believer that knows the truth, will.. Not intentionally fellowship with darkness Not have or enter relationships that pull us a way from…

Revelation 8:1–5 “1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense…

Introduction: Sometimes as a Christian it can feel like you are in a battle. You’ve heard or used the expression, “Not today, Devil!” The truth is that we are in a battle and we do have an enemy. Today, we want to take a closer look at that enemy and find out what he’s up to. We have a lot to cover,…

Green Berets. Rangers. SEALs. Delta Force. These special operators are part of the United States military. They are the elite: highly trained with unique skill sets, with many of their important missions carried out in total secrecy. If we hear about them at all, it is after their mission has concluded.…

Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:10-4:7 Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok - righteous Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir Nazareth Nazir nṣr Introduction Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah…

As I mentioned in the beginning of this series, my original plan had been to preach through the visions of Revelation, but I realized that we need a ton of background in order to understand the imagery. Now that we have studied dragons, we are ready to examine the Great Red Dragon. This will help us…

8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” 9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.” 10 So the king of Israel checked on…

Revelation 12

24 Elders Listed 4 times in the Book of Revelation. Revelation 4:4 (KJV 1900) 4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats : and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting , clothed in white raiment ; and they had on their heads crowns of gold . Revelation 4:10–11 (KJV 1900) 10 The…

Introduction to Chapter 12 After the 2 witnesses are raptured there is an earthquake and 7000 political leasers / important people die This event combined with the resurrection of Elijah & Moses is terrifying and leads to the repentance of many Remember these events are the part of the back story - details…

The Dragon We are at war. We are in a war that began when the world began. A war that began between a woman and a serpent. God had created a world of goodness out of the darkness. Out of the depths of the chaotic nothingness, God created a world of order. He created a man named ADAM (which is the Hebrew…

There is certain background in Daniel chapter nine that is essential to understand the events that will unfold in the following chapters of Revelation. The angel Gabriel gave Daniel a prophecy involving seventy weeks. Sixty-nine of these weeks are history but they constitute the most astonishing passage…

What is Leviathan? 1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord? 2 Can you put a rope in his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook? 3 Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you soft words? 4 Will he make a covenant with you to take him for your servant forever?…

This is the first of seven signs seen in heaven. It is a vision of salvation history and its coming future. Revelation 12:1-6 is an overview. Revelation 12:7-17 expands on the overview. There is good news - Jesus wins, we win through his work on the cross, and Satan is defeated. We have victory in Jesus!…

There are four views on the throwing down of Satan: The Gap view. He was thrown down between Genesis 1:1 and verse 2. He is thrown down after creation, before the fall of humanity. He is thrown down at the death and resurrection of Jesus. He is thrown down multiple times, the final time will be into…

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads…

Good afternoon! I hope that everyone is doing well today. I apologize for last week. Autumn unfortunately had Covid and out of a preponderance of caution I felt it best to isolate as well for a few days just to be safe. How I came away without catching it I have no idea. Isolation is not something that…

We’re coming to the wrap up of our Casket Empty Series. This series has been fast. I do want to encourage you, to take the time for a more in depth study with our mid-week Bible Study on Zoom, you can do a study with a partner, as a family, or on your own. We still have a few books available that will…

The War in Heaven Good afternoon! I hope everyone is doing well. I know the game last night was not what most might have hoped for. They started off so well. What we need to always remember is that in the end God is in control of all things. I believe that that even includes who wins the world series.…

THE BEAST FROM OUT OF THE SEA Revelation 13:1–10 Back To The Future—Sermon #31 Intro : In our last study we met the Antichrist. We tried to consider what the Bible says about this coming world ruler who is called the “ Man of Sin ”; the “Son of Perdition”. The Antichrist gives us an opportunity to see…

Revelation 12:7–17 The End Times—Sermon #29 Intro : The chapter we are studying here in Revelation is a chapter wrapped in conflict. In our last study we witnessed war between the nation of Israel, symbolized by pregnant woman, and Satan, symbolized by a great red dragon. As we read our text today, you…

X. SATAN: We believe in Satan’s existence and personality as the great adversary of God and His people ( Rev. 12:1-10 ), his judgment ( John 12:31 ), and final doom ( Rev. 20:10 ). I. Our Enemy Was Created as an Angel 1. Satan is a created {angel} . 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the…

“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” The book of Revelations reveals the battle and the victor as well as the defeated. This interlude gives us a picture of the ones involved in this end…