Revelation
A Study in the Book of Revelation
Famous Last Words
July 9, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 22:6–21
Here we are at the end of Revelation—the epilogue—where we encounter some very poignant last words. Coming to the end of this challenging yet amazing book, it's good to think about how have these words influenced how you think, act, and look at the world going forward.
Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained
July 2, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 21:9—22:5
In Revelation 21:9-22:5, we encounter the Holy City of God: the new Jerusalem. John’s vision describes the new heavens and the new earth, and we want to be able to gaze upon this city and not lose sight of the majesty of it because we are overly obsessed with interpreting its many individual parts. John is being descriptive to help us enlarge our longing and our love for the new heavens and the new earth, and to live now in light of eternity.
See, Sense, and Enjoy
June 25, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 21:1–8
These final chapters of Revelation 21-22 reveal to us the day when all those who are in Christ will leave behind "This is not the way it should be" for good, and enter into the ultimate and eternal "I was made for this" because, in fact, we were made for this. In Revelation 21:1-8, John tells us what we can expect to See, Sense, and Enjoy in the New Heaven and New Earth.
Hallelujah, Let's Feast!
May 28, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 19
The joy of our lives, the blessing of our lives—now and into the future—is that we’ve been invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb, not simply as a guest, but as the bride. Hallelujah!! We are called to be Jesus' bride. Jesus is the groom; the church is the bride. We are going explore from Revelation 19 about this incredible reality of the marriage supper of the Lamb!
Flee From Her
May 21, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 18
Revelation 18 focuses on Babylon’s destruction – this proud and evil system of worldly desires, lust, pleasures and priorities. If the destruction of Babylon is certain and we live in the age of Babylon and the spirit of Babylon is overwhelming us, our call is to come out and flee Babylon.
The One Ring Called Babylon
May 14, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 17
John records a vision in Revelation 17 that personifies the forces of evil at work in our world. It focuses on the deception of Babylon — how nations try to build society without God and the lies that need to happen in order for that to take place.
The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath
May 7, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 15—16
In Revelation, where you can’t ignore the wrath of God, you have to stare at it... and the more you stare at it, the more beautiful it becomes. As we stare at the righteous character of God, it challenges us to think differently about the wrath of God. In this message, we explore the seven bowls of God's wrath as seen in Revelation 15 & 16.
In and Through
April 23, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 14
In the midst of some really dark things, John is conveying to us that in the midst of the spiritual conflict that rages on, something else is happening. Revelation 14 shows us how the Gospel is being announced through the world, seeds of the Kingdom of God are being sown, and very soon Jesus will reap the Gospel harvest.
666
April 16, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 13:11–18
In this message, we are studying Revelation 13:11-18 and are introduced to the third person of Satan’s unholy trinity – the second beast that comes from the earth. We look at this beast's role and what the "Mark of the Beast" and "666" mean. We end with two truths we must take to heart in light of this passage.
Middle Earth
March 26, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 13:1–10
In Revelation 13:1-10, we encounter the first of two beasts in this chapter. Everyone loves a good beast story. :) This beast comes out of the sea and is given authority. With lots of speculation around this, we are going to unravel the confusion and learn what the Beast actually is and the implications for us as Jesus followers.
Merry Christmas...
March 19, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 12
Eugene Peterson said about Revelation 12, “This is not the nativity story we grew up with, but it is the nativity story all the same.” In this message, we unpack Revelation 12 and see how the Woman, Child and the Great Red Dragon all bring us back to the Good News of our salvation in Christ alone – the first Christmas on display.
Witness
March 5, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 11:1–14
Revelation 11 is full of symbolism and it shows us what the Church is meant to be to a watching world: a witness! In this message, we examine this challenging but important passage about the counterintuitive nature of the Kingdom of God.
Bitter Sweet
February 26, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 10
* Due to technical difficulties, this week's message is audio-only. In Revelation 10, there is a pause in the sequence of the seven Judgment trumpets. Just when it seems that everything is coming to a final conclusion, and when it appears that God's judgment can't get any worse, there is a pause—a commercial break in the epic reality of the Last Days. Chapter 10 revolves around a mighty angel, a little scroll, and a recommissioning for John to "prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings." Additionally, we learn a truth about "Feeding on God's Word." This passage is truly awesome!
The Devil is Still God's Devil
February 19, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Revelation 9
In Revelation 9, we have very vivid imagery of a terrifying scene where the spiritual realm invades the physical world. Although this chapter is very vivid, there are some crucial truths we need to learn. The great reformer Martin Luther once said, “The devil is still God’s devil.” Consider this statement in light of Revelation 9.