So this semester Laura and I are leading a woman's bible study group in Revelation. I decided that I would go ahead and read through the whole book the past few days to get a feel for the main themes and what not. At first I was reluctant to do the study on this book because I was under the impression that if I know nothing of what all the symbolism is I know nothing of what the book is saying (lets just say I haven't turned to its pages in a long time either). But God has certainly opened my eyes to this amazing book that reveals his Glory, Power, Might and Promises to us.
"Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
who was and is and is to come!" Rev. 4:8
"Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created." Rev 4:11
"Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth." Rev 5:9-10
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" Rev 5:12
"Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" Rev 7:10
"Therefore they are before the throne of God,
and serve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
the sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Rev 7:15-17
So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, "Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey." And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter. And I was told, "You must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and languages and kings." Rev 10:9-11
And about this last passage my commentary by John MacArthur had this to say; "This actually illustrates God's Word. John's physical reactions demonstrate what every believer's proper response to God's judgment should be -- sweet anticipation of God's glory and the Christians' victory, and at the same time, the bitterness of seeing God's wrath poured out on those who reject His Son. As he truly digests what the seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments hold in store for the sinner, John becomes nauseated. But still, God's final victory and vindication are sweet realities to the believer."
"Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
who was and is and is to come!" Rev. 4:8
"Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created." Rev 4:11
"Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth." Rev 5:9-10
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" Rev 5:12
"Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" Rev 7:10
"Therefore they are before the throne of God,
and serve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
the sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Rev 7:15-17
So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, "Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey." And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter. And I was told, "You must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and languages and kings." Rev 10:9-11
And about this last passage my commentary by John MacArthur had this to say; "This actually illustrates God's Word. John's physical reactions demonstrate what every believer's proper response to God's judgment should be -- sweet anticipation of God's glory and the Christians' victory, and at the same time, the bitterness of seeing God's wrath poured out on those who reject His Son. As he truly digests what the seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments hold in store for the sinner, John becomes nauseated. But still, God's final victory and vindication are sweet realities to the believer."
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