Revelation
Revelation 22 "The Conclusion of the Revealing of Jesus Christ"
October 26, 2023 • Jared Clements
This week we'll finish up the book of Revelation as we look at just a few more details that we learn about the New Jerusalem. We'll see one final plea and invitation that all who are thirsty may come to the Lord Jesus Christ. We'll also see a strong warning that we are not to mess with the words of this prophecy. Cross References Verses 1-2 Genesis 2 Revelation 2:7 Verse 3 Romans 12:1 Verse 4 Exodus 33:18-23 Verse 5 Revelation 21:23 Verses 6-7 Revelation 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, 22:14 Verses 8-9 Hebrews 1:6 Verse 12 2 Corinthians 5:10 Verse 13 Revelation 1:8 Verses 14-15 1 John 2:3-6 Verse 16 Revelation 3 2 Samuel 7 2 Peter 1:19 Verses 18-19 Psalm 138:2 Matthew 24:35
Revelation 21:9-27 "The Deets of the New Jerusalem
October 19, 2023 • Jared Clements
Today we'll be looking at the details of the New Jerusalem, the city we were introduced to last week. We'll take a look at the walls, the gates, the dimensions, foundations, the construction of the city and more. Cross References Introduction Isaiah 65:17-19 1 John 5:5 Verses 9-11 Matthew 4:8-11 Matthew 17 Verses 12-14 Psalm 91:1-2 Revelation 3:7 Ephesians 2:19-20 Genesis 34 Verses 18-20 1 Corinthians 2:9 Exodus 28:15-21 Verse 21 Matthew 13:45-46 1 Peter 1:18-19 Verses 22-23 1 Corinthians 6:19 John 8:12 1 john 1:5-7 John 3:19-22
Revelation 21:1-8 "Into Eternity"
October 5, 2023 • Jared Clements
This week we'll step out of the finite and into the infinite. After seeing the old heaven and earth destroyed we'll now see a new heaven and a new earth and then we'll see the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven that Jesus has been preparing for us. No more aches, no more pains, no more tears. Cross References Introduction Ecclesiastes 3:11 1 Corinthians 2:9 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 2 Peter 3:10-13 Verse 1 Genesis 1:1 Isaiah 65:17-19 Verse 2 John 14:2-3 Verse 3 Genesis 3:8 Verse 5 Matthew 24:35 2 Corinthians 5:17 Verse 6 Revelation 1:8 John 4:13-14 John 7:37-38 Verse 8 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Hebrews 11:8-10 1 Peter 1:3-5
Revelation 20:7-15 "Satan's Release and The Great White Throne"
September 28, 2023 • Jared Clements
This week we'll look at a period of time at the conclusion of the 1,000 year millennial reign of Christ that Satan will once again be released to deceive the nations. He will be decisively dealt with for all of eternity. Then we'll see the Great White Throne Judgment that all unbelievers will find themselves in front of one day. Cross References Verse 10 Genesis 3:15 Matthew 8:12 Matthew 22:13 Revelation 14:11 Mark 9 2 Corinthians 5:10 Romans 14:10 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 Verse 11 2 Peter 3:7, 10 Colossians 1:17 Verse 12 John 5:22, 27 John 5:28-29 Revelation 3:5 1 John 5:5 Verses 13-14 Luke 16:19-31 Ephesians 2:8-9 1 Corinthians 15:26 Verse 15 2 Peter 3:9 Ezekiel 18:23
Revelation 19:19-20:6 "A Battle, Resurrections and the Millennium!
September 21, 2023 • Jared Clements
Today we'll take a look at the Battle of Armageddon which is perhaps one of the quickest battles in history. We'll talk about the resurrection of the righteous and we'll talk about the millennial reign of Jesus Christ as He physically returns to the earth to rule and reign for 1,000 literal years. Cross References Introduction Revelation 16:13-14 Verses 19-21 of chapter 19 Revelation 13 Verses 1-3 of chapter 20 Revelation 9 Revelation 11:7 Luke 8:31 2 Peter 2:4 Matthew 25:41 Mark 9:43-44 Genesis 3 1 Peter 5:8 1 Timothy 4:1 Isaiah 2:1-4 Isaiah 11:6-11 Isaiah 65:19-25 Zechariah 14:16-21 Verse 4 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 Verse 5 1 Corinthians 15:20 Colossians 1:18 Matthew 27:52 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 1 Corinthians 15:52-53 Revelation 11 John 5:28-29
Revelation 19:1-18 "Jesus Returns!"
September 14, 2023 • Jared Clements
After all of the destruction of chapters 6-18 Jesus finally returns to earth to set up shop. We'll see that He comes with the armies of heaven riding a white horse, we'll see His eyes are like flames of fire, we'll see all of heaven rejoicing! Singing the praises of our coming King. Cross References Verse 2 Revelation 6:9-11 Verses 3-5 Ephesians 3:20-21 Verses 6-9 2 Corinthians 11:2 John 14:2-3 Matthew 25 John 13:33-43 2 Corinthians 5:21 John 1:29 Revelation 5:6 Verse 10 Acts 14 John 20:28 Hebrews 1:6 Matthew 14:33 John 9:38 John 5:39 Verses 11-12 2 Timothy 2:13 Revelation 1:14 Revelation 2:18 Verses 13-14 Revelation 5 & 14 John 1 Colossians 3:4 Jude 14-15 Revelation 17:14 Verses 15-16 Hebrews 4:12 Ephesians 6:17 Psalm 2 Revelation 2:27
Revelation 18:1-24 "Commercial Babylon"
September 7, 2023 • Jared Clements
This week we'll look at commercial Babylon and its destruction. We'll see the merchants of the earth, the kings of the earth and the shipmasters of the earth all mourning her sudden destruction which will happen in just one hour. We'll also talk about our need to come out from among her and even today we find ourselves in the beginning stages of the one world economic system. Cross References Introduction James 1:14-15 2 Timothy 4:10 Verse 1 Revelation 17:1 Verse 4 Matthew 16:26 Colossians 3:2 Matthew 6:19-21 Verses 5-8 Hebrews 8:12 Verses 9-10 Isaiah 13:19-22 Verses 17-19 Revelation 14:8 Verses 21-24 Luke 17:1-2 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Revelation 17:7-18 "Religious Babylon Part 2"
August 31, 2023 • Jared Clements
today we’ll see the angels explanation to John about the woman and the beast that carries her. The beast we are told was, is not and will ascend out of the bottomless pit, those who dwell on the earth and don’t have their names written in the book of life will marvel when they see this beast. We’ll talk about the seven heads and the seven mountains, we’ll talk about what it is that was being said when we talk about the five fallen kings, one that is, one that will come and an eighth one. We’ll talk about the ten horns which are 10 kings who will receive authority with the beast but will then give that authority away to him. We’ll see that they will make war with the Lamb and He will overcome them and then we’ll talk about the conflict that we see between the harlot and the beast along with the 10 kings. Cross References Verse 7 Revelation 12:3 Revelation 13:1 Verse 8 Revelation 13:3 Zechariah 11:17 Revelation 13:4 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 Verses 9-10 Isaiah 2:2 Jeremiah 51:25 Daniel 2 Verses 12-13 Daniel 7:24-25 Verse 14 Revelation 16:14 John 12:32 Revelation 3:20 Verse 17 Proverbs 21:1
Revelation 17:1-7 "Religious Babylon Part 1"
August 24, 2023 • Jared Clements
This week as we study we are focusing on the spiritual aspect of Babylon and we’ll see that there is an angel that comes to John and he will speak of the punishment of the prostitute that sits on many waters, we’ll talk about how the kings and inhabitants of the world will be led astray by her, we’ll see that she is sitting on a scarlet beast and that she is clothed in luxurious attire, she will have a name written on her forehead, she will be drunk with the blood of God’s holy people and John will be astonished as he sees her. Then the angel will speak to John and say that he will give him an explanation of the mystery of the woman and the beast she rides on. Cross References Introduction Genesis 10:8-11 Genesis 11 Verse 1 James 4:4 Jeremiah 3:20 Isaiah 1:21 Revelation 17:15 Verse 2 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Verse 3 Revelation 12:3, 12:9 and 13:1 Verse 4 Matthew 23:25-28 1 John 2:15-17
Revelation 16:1-21 "Bowls of Wrath"
August 17, 2023 • Jared Clements
Tonight we'll look at the final 7 bowls of God's wrath. As the bowls are poured out we’ll see sores come upon men, we’ll see waters turned to blood, we’ll see creatures dying, rivers drying up, angels proclaiming that God is righteous, the sun beginning to scorch men with fire, darkness coming upon the land, armies gathering for a great battle, a massive earthquake and Babylon being destroyed. Cross References Introduction Revelation 8:13 Revelation 11-15 Verse 1 Revelation 15:8 Psalm 103:8 Verse 2 Exodus 9:8-10 Verse 3 Revelation 8:8-9 Exodus 7:14-25 Verses 4-7 Revelation 6:9-11 2 Corinthians 13:1 Verses 8-9 Isaiah 24:19-20 Genesis 6:3 2 Peter 3 Verses 10-11 Exodus 10:21-22 Verses 12-14 Isaiah 11:15 1 Kings 22:19-23 Verse 16 Revelation 19 Verses 17-21 Ephesians 2:2 Exodus 9:24 Joshua 10:11 Ezekiel 38:22
Revelation 14:14-15:8 "The Harvest is Ripe"
July 27, 2023 • Jared Clements
This week as we finish chapter 14 we’ll be talking about the One who is like the Son of Man, we’ll talk about the sickle that is in His hand, we’ll talk about how the time has now come for God’s judgment and how the earth will at this point be at the point of no return. We’ll see another angel come out of the temple and we’ll see that this will lead to the battle of Armageddon which is seen over in chapter 19. When we come to chapter 15 we’ll talk about another great sign that is in heaven, we’ll see that seven angels have the seven last plagues, we’ll talk about those who have had victory over the beast and the song or songs that they will one day sing. We’ll talk about the works of God, the holiness of God and the judgment of God. We’ll see the heavenly tabernacle of testimony opened and we’ll see that God is suddenly unapproachable in the temple. Cross References Introduction (After reading of scripture) Zephaniah 3:8 Matthew 3:11-12 Chapter 14 Verse 14 Daniel 7:13-14 Matthew 24:30 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Verses 15-16 Acts 1:7 Verses 17-20 Joel 3:12-14 Revelation 19 Revelation 6:9-11 The two previous Signs Revelation 12:1 Revelation 12:3 Chapter 15 Verse 2 Revelation 12:11 Verses 3-4 Philippians 2:9-11 Verses 5-6 Exodus 25:8-9 Hebrews 8:5 Verse 8 Matthew 27:46
Revelation 14:1-13 "The Lamb and the 144,000"
July 20, 2023 • Jared Clements
Tonight we’ll see that the Lamb is back on the scene and this time He is with the 144,000 who are on Mt. Zion, we’ll see a new song that is sung of which we don’t have the words to, we’ll see harpists, we’ll get more details about the 144,000 and we’ll look at their character. Then we’ll talk about three different angels that are flying through heaven during the tribulation and making proclamations for all on the earth to hear and then we’ll finish with an exhortation that applies both to us and to those who will be living during the days of Revelation. Cross References Verse 1 Revelation 7:4 2 Samuel 5:7 Hebrews 12:22 Psalm 2:4-6 Isaiah 2:2-4 Isaiah 24:23 Verses 2-3 Revelation 1:15 Revelation 4:5 Revelation 5:8 Verses 4-5 1 Corinthians 7:26 1 Corinthians 7:32-33 James 3:9-10 Verses 6-7 Matthew 24:14 Romans 1:20-23 Verse 8 Genesis 10 Genesis 9:1 Revelation 17&18 Verses 9-11 Matthew 25:41 Mark 9:48 Verse 12 1 John 5:3
Revelation 13:11-18 "An Image, a Mark and a Number
July 13, 2023 • Jared Clements
Tonight as we study we’ll talk about a second beast that is seen, we’ll talk about how he looked, what his mission will be, the signs he will be able to perform, his deception of those who dwell on the earth, his command to build an image to the beast, his miraculous empowerment of the image that is made, the mark that he will require the world to receive and the consequences of not receiving that mark. Finally we’ll talk about number of the beast which is 666. Cross References Below Introduction Revelation 13:4 Revelation 12 Revelation 19:14 Verse 11 Matthew 7:15 Matthew 24:24 Revelation 16:13 Revelation 19:20 Revelation 20:10 Verse 13 1 Kings 18 Deuteronomy 13:1-3 Verse 14 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Verse 15 Daniel 3