The Wrath That's Waiting

Introduction

Mid-Trib (10-15)

Ch 10 Intro

Ch 11 Two witness

Ch 12 Satan Cast Down

Ch 13 Two Beast

Ch 14 Summary

Ch 15 Prelude to Bowls of Wrath

The Worship (1-5)

Lamb =Jesus

Mt Zion

Earthly - 144,000 will reign in Jerusalem

Heavenly

Hebrews 12:22–24 NASB95

22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.

Revelation 21:2–3 NASB95

2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them,

144,000 (Sealed)

Revelation 7:4 NASB95

4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:

New Song

Only they know it bc it is about their experience.

Ain't it funny how a melody can bring back the memory Take you to another place in time Completely change your state of mind

- State of Mind by Clint Black

Characteristics

Defiled by women (Chaste) = Purity

Follow the Lamb = Devotion

Purchase as first fruits = Symbol that the whole harvest belonged to God.

No Lie = Truth

Blameless

The Warning (6-13)

Angel 1

eternal gospel

every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

Matt 24:3-14

Angel 2

Babylon - 1st great kingdom: political, religious, commercial center of the world. (Ch 17)

“To Israel, Babylon symbolized the epitome of a powerful, evil, worldly city destined for destruction”

-LifeChange, Revelation

Political

1st beast (Anti-Christ)

Religious

2nd beast (False Prophet)

Economical

Mark of the Beast

Angel 3

beast worshippers

wine of the wrath of God

perseverance of the saints

Perseverance-persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Second Blessing - dead who die in the Lord

1st

Revelation 1:3 NASB95

3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.

2nd

Rest from their labors

Deeds will follow with them

The Reaping (14-20)

“like a son of man - Angel

Harvest

Vine

The Wrath (15:1-8)

7 Angels with 7 Plagues (The Last) - Wrath is finished

Plague-supernatural manifestation of judgment

Seals

Trumpets

Bowls

Revelation The Original Temple of Doom (Revelation 15:1–8)

Along with wrath, God reveals His grace. This is an unyielding principle of God’s character. With vengeance, He brings victory.

Sea of Glass

fire (refined)

Sang

Song of Moses Ex 15

Song of the Lamb

Revelation Application: Revelation 15:1–8

The song of Moses draws on God’s past deliverance. The song of the Lamb looks forward to His future vengeance.

Revelation The Original Temple of Doom (Revelation 15:1–8)

The song of Moses was sung at the Red Sea, the song of the Lamb is sung at the crystal sea; the song of Moses was a song of triumph over Egypt, the song of the Lamb is a song of triumph over Babylon; the song of Moses told how God brought His people out, the song of the Lamb tells how God brings His people in; the song of Moses was the first song in Scripture, the song of the Lamb is the last. The song of Moses commemorated the execution of a foe, the expectation of the saints, and the exaltation of the Lord; the song of the Lamb deals with the same three themes.

Temple-God’s dwelling place

tabernacle of testimony

Testimony of things to come

Hebrews 8:3–6 NASB95

3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer. 4 Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law; 5 who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, “See,” He says, “that you make all things according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.” 6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.

7 Angels - 4 Creatures (Rev 4:6) - Golden Bowls

Smoke in the temple - Glory of God

Tabernacle in the wilderness

Exodus 19:18 NASB95

18 Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the Lord descended upon it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

Isaiah 6:4 NASB95

4 And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke.

Conclusion

God’s Mercy vs God’s Wrath