Revelation, Part 8: Finally!

Grant Fishbook, Lead Teaching Pastor

The Story in a Nutshell
God steps into the trainwreck of humanity to and his relationship with his creation.

What has been occurring on earth:

• Rise of the Anti-Christ
• The Seven Bowls of Judgment
• The Demise of Babylon
• The Battle of Armageddon

(Daniel 9:24–27, Matthew 10:16–42, Mathew 24:9–25, Luke 21:12-19, Revelation 6:9–11, Revelation 7:1–17, Revelation 11:3–12, Revelation 14:12–16, Revelation 20:4)

What has been occurring in heaven:

• of the Lamb
  (Revelation 19:6–9, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:25–27)
• The of Christ
  (Matthew 10:42, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10–15)

The Return of Jesus Christ: Revelation 19:11–16

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. ¹² His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. ¹³ He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. ¹⁴ The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. ¹⁵ Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. ¹⁶ On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:

KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

The truth about the Second coming of Jesus:

Jesus will return…
(Revelation 19, Mark 14:62; Mark 13:26, Matthew 24:30, Luke 21:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17, Revelation 1:7, Titus 2:13)

(Mark 10 and Revelation 1)

(Acts 1:11)

(Revelation 19)

(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 and Titus 2:13)

The second coming of Christ should produce an urgency for God’s children to share the of Jesus so that every single person can share in the of Jesus.

Small Group Questions

1. What do you do on a “picture perfect” summer day?
2. What do you love/not love about weddings?
3. Read Revelation 19. What concerns you about the reward judgment seat of Jesus?
4. How does the promise of the second coming of Jesus change the way you live your life today?
5. What would it mean for you to renew your spiritual vows today?
6. How can we pray for you right now and throughout the week?