Sermons on Revelation (Page 6)
“Dear Loveless Church” (Revelation 2:1-7)
Dear Loveless Church (Rev. 2:1-7) This may be one of the most important sermons I ever preach regarding the longterm viability of Grace Clovis. I’m convinced there is something very important for all of us to hear in this letter to Ephesus. At some point in the next thirty minutes all of us should feel targeted by this passage. These are not words the Lord has for a handful of individuals. This is a message for us all. I am…
“The Announcement of Glory” (Revelation 1:17-20)
The Announcement of Glory The Announcement of Glory Brad Mills / General Jesus has commissioned John to write his vision down into a book and send it to seven churches located in Asia Minor. He is writing from the island of Patmos, where he was likely banished for disrupting emperor worship. On the Lord’s Day, probably reflecting upon the saints he pastored some fifty miles away in Ephesus, he was “in the Spirit”. John received this vision of the…
“Our Glorious Judge” (Revelation 1:12-20)
Our Glorious Judge Our Glorious Judge Brad Mills / General Son Of Man / Revelation 1:12–20 In the prologue (1-3) John informed us about how the revelation came to him by an angel sent by Jesus. The Triune God has greeted his redeemed Church with grace and peace reminding us that we are a kingdom of priests (4-8). Then Christ commissioned John to write a book and send it to the seven churches in Asia Minor (9-11). John addressed…
“He Is Coming!” (Revelation 1:7-11)
He Is Coming! Brad Mills / General Revelation / %SecondComing / Revelation 1:7–11 John’s reliance upon Daniel is consistent in this opening section and throughout Revelation. He seems to have seen a similar situation between Israelites who had been exiled to Babylon during Daniel’s time, and first century believers living in Asia Minor and experiencing an escalating Roman persecution. In both ages, believers needed to be encouraged to persevere. They would’ve been feeling anxious about what the future held.…
“Four Major Views of the Millennium – 6” (Revelation 20:1-6)
Four Major Views of the Millennium – 6 Four Major Views of the Millennium – 6 Brad Mills / General Revelation 20:1–6 Critique of Dispensational Premillennialism 1. The Second Coming is not separated into two phases: Christ’s “coming” (parousia) is associated with the rapture (1 Thess. 4:15), Christ’s return with the saints (1 Thess. 3:13), and Christ’s defeat of the Antichrist (2 Thess. 2:8). Christ’s “revelation” (apokalypsis) is associated with the rapture (1 Cor. 1:7) and his coming in…
“Greeting to the Seven Churches” (Revelation 1:4-8)
Greeting to the Seven Churches Greeting to the Seven Churches Brad Mills / General Revelation / Revelation 1:4–8 John’s prologue set the stage for the symbolic language of Revelation. It was given to show the Church “things that must soon take place” (1). The events described in Revelation were about to begin at that time. However, spiritual warfare fills the present age. The vision held immediate relevance, even though not everything described occurred immediately. Jesus received the revelation and…
“Four Major Views of the Millennium – 5”
Four Major Views of the Millennium – 5 Lecture 5: Dispensational Premillennialism Dispensationalism and Eschatology Definition: Christ’s second coming not only occurs before (pre) his earthly MR, but a secret rapture of the Church takes place prior to the Great Tribulation. The promises made to the nation of Israel throughout the Old Testament are, for the most part, reserved for fulfillment during the MR: Isa. 65:17-25 This passage describes the new heavens and the new earth (17) where we will…
“The Structure of Revelation – Pt. 2” (Revelation 1:1-3)
The Structure of Revelation – Pt.2 Last week I mentioned that we made it to our final introductory sermon. And we certainly did. But what I didn’t say was that we would be looking at that final introduction in two parts… We began our consideration of the structure of Revelation, last week, by showing John’s dependence upon the Old Testament. We cannot understand Revelation without taking his frequent allusions to 36 of the 39 books of the Old Testament into…
“Four Major Views of the Millennium – 4”
Four Major Views of the Millennium – 4 Lecture 4: Dispensational Premillennialism Distinctives of Dispensationalism Historic Premillennialism has existed since the second century, but Dispensationalism wasn’t articulated until the late nineteenth century by John Nelson Darby. Literal interpretation of the whole Bible, including Prophecy: They make no distinction between the various genres of Scripture. Historical, doctrinal, moral, and prophetic content are all taken in their literal, normal sense. They do allow for the use of figurative language, but they interpret…
“The Structure of Revelation – Pt. 1” (Revelation 1:1-3)
The Structure of Revelation – Pt.1 Last week we looked at four major interpretive approaches to the book of Revelation and concluded that they all had something to contribute. This morning, we will not have time to consider the various outlines that have been proposed, but among those who take an eclectic approach to the book, there is general agreement about the structure. Dennis Johnson portrays the importance of the structure of Revelation with the analogy of a puzzle.1 “Hard-core jigsaw…