Lesson
40
Revelation
Chapter Fourteen
Snapshots of the Victory
of Christ
Introduction:
- Still part of the parenthesis that we started
with ch-12.
- It will bring what we've been studying in ch 12-13 to a conclusion.
- Sequence:
Ch-12 The focus is on the place of
- This without a doubt
has to be one of the darkest times in all of human history for the believer.
- As we come to ch-14 we
are given some snapshots detailing the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ.
Outline:
#1. Proclamation 14:1-7
1. Proclamation of the Final victory of Christ!
14:1-5
2. Proclamation of the Eternal Gospel. 14:6-7
#2. Pronouncement 14:8-13
1. Pronouncement of Divine Judgment 14:8-12
Its on 2 groups; #1 on
#2 On those who are worshipers
of the Beast; receive the mark!
These are the ones who choose present advantages
w/o regard to the eternal ramifications; They are the
now people;
Evaluated the edict worship or die; take the mark
or don't buy or work and they opted for the now advantage!
2. Pronouncement of blessing
#3. Preview
- Preview of the coming Armageddon
campaign;
Final rebellion of
man against God.
Its at that
time that Christ returns!
We need to understand that the whole chapter is
proleptic!
The events being covered are spoken of in the past
tense as if they have already occurred
even though they are still future!
Example: Isa 53:6
The
Time line for ch 14!
14:1-5 Beginning of the Millennium
14:6-7 Pronouncement of
the Eternal Gospel = During the time of the Great
Trib.
14:8 Fall of
14:9-11
Speaks of the ongoing situation in the Great Trib.
14:14-20 Armageddon campaign at the end of the
Great Trib.
14:1-5
1st Proclamation; The Victory of Jesus Christ!
1. Set the Scene
14:1
Who is the Lamb?
Need to identify what is and where is Mt Zion!
Mt Zion here is a
geographical location; lets document that!
1. Its geographical 1 Chr
11:4-5
2. Its
the
place where God/F will install and establish His Messiah's reign. Ps 2:6 It is the place of the Messiah's rule;
3. It is Gods chosen real
estate; Ps 48:1-2
4. It is his special
dwelling place. Ps 132:13
5. 2 passages that speak
to the time of our passage;
Isa 1:24-27; 2:2-4
Some
things to think about as we work through the chapter!
How
the Glory of God is displayed in the culmination of History where man
rules/dominates!
1.
Why is ch-13 not the final chapter?
2.
Why in ch-14 is the Eternal Gospel still being proclaimed?
3. Why does the rebellion
of man and the rebellion of Satan which takes control of the whole world yet fail to
defeat God?
4.
Why does God send the beast and the false prophet into eternal judgment?
5.
Why are some saved out of this period?
** When we go through
scripture we may not have all the details in one passage and we need to keep on
reading and learning to fill in the blanks. Have an example of that right here.
14:2-3
The Song!
#1 An expression of unity
in worship;
** The emphasis then is
an expression of worship of the Lord!
#2 An expression of
understanding.
Question? Who are the singers? Who
might be making up this chorus, this voice of unity?
- This song from heaven
provides a connection between the victory of the Lamb on the earth and the
heavenly throne!
- 2 groups one in heaven,
the one in heaven sings the praises of God; the one on earth who understands
and appreciates the praise contained in this new song!