The Preparation for the seven bowls

We are going to cover chapter 15 tonight. It is only 8 verses long

Review Questions:

QUESTION: What does the angel preaching the eternal gospel tell the people to do?

Fear God

Give God glory

QUESTION: What is Babylon the Great?

The spirit of a godless nation in every age

INTRODUCTION

The next section in chapter 14 presents the last opportunity to turn to God

Over and over again God’s mercy is displayed all throughout the Bible. We see it in Genesis with Adam and Eve and all the way through Scripture to the last chapter in Revelation.

But equally so, we see final opportunities for that mercy. God’s mercy is not unending. There is a point when God’s mercy runs out and there is no hope left for a man but judgement awaits him. That is what this next section is about. A final cry of mercy followed by eternal doom for those who refuse to turn to the Lord and repent.

The first angel

Lets start in Revelation 14:6–7“And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters.”

The angel preaching the eternal gospel

What is the meaning of the gospel?

It literally means good news. That Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the grave three days later.

But notice it is the eternal gospel. And that’s why there is no better news than this news. It is the only thing that will matter when we cross over in to eternity

How will they accept the good news preached by this angel?

Do you see a sinners prayer offered?

Do you see baptism offered?

Do you see an angel asking people to raise their pinky and receive Jesus?

They are called to fear God

QUESTION: What does it mean to fear God?

Think about fear of God in this context in Revelation. What awaits for the worshipers of the beast? JUDGEMENT, GOD’S WRATH, ETERNITY IN HELL

QUESTION:

What does fear of God look like in the life of a person today?

Proverbs 8:13 ““The fear of the Lord is to hate evil”

Philippians 2:12 “So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;”

And give Him glory

How do we give God glory?

Tell others about Him

Psalm 96:3 “Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.”

Worship Him

Psalm 96:2 “Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.”

Praise Him

Revelation 19:5 “And a voice came from the throne, saying, “Give praise to our God, all you His bond-servants, you who fear Him, the small and the great.””

This is what the angel preached to the entire world

One last chance to turn to God.

One last chance to hate evil and fear God who made the heaven and the earth

Evangelism with J(Y)asmin Sunday who believed in God yet struggled with Jesus.

Which is the greater miracle: God creating the world and all its inhabitants or the incarnation and resurrection of Jesus?

The Second Angel