Grace Encounters | Bible Study Series Key Thought:Before the winds are released, God seals His people. When the storm is over, John sees them standing before the throne. Revelation 7 is not ultimately about whether God’s people will be strong enough to survive the final crisis. It is about the Lamb who is able to … Read More “Revelation 7: Sealed Before the Winds Blow” »
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When the world seems out of control, the Lamb still holds history Key passage: Revelation 6:1–17 Revelation 5 ends with all heaven worshipping the Lamb. John has wept because no one could open the scroll, until he is told that the Lion of the tribe of Judah has overcome. But when John looks, he sees … Read More “Revelation 6: The Lamb Opens the Seals” »
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slainTo receive power and riches and wisdom,And strength and honour and glory and blessing!”— Revelation 5:12 Revelation 4 brought John through the open door into the throne room of heaven. He saw the throne. He saw the One seated upon it. He saw the living creatures and the twenty-four … Read More “Revelation 5 – The Lamb Who Is Worthy” »
Key Passage: Revelation 4:1–11Key Thought: Before God shows John what will happen on earth, He shows him Who is on the throne in heaven. “After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven.”Revelation 4:1 Revelation 4 contains no beasts making war, no plagues, no mark of the beast and no final … Read More “Revelation 4 – The Door Is Open and the Throne Is Occupied” »
Sardis looked alive but was dying. Philadelphia had little strength but held onto Jesus. Laodicea possessed much yet did not recognise its desperate need. Revelation 3 brings us to a simple truth: the Christian life is not about becoming strong enough to live independently of Christ. It is about getting with Jesus and staying with Jesus.
Before we begin Revelation 1 taught us something important before we encountered beasts, horns, seals, trumpets or prophetic timelines: Look at Jesus first. John turned to see the voice speaking to him, and what he saw was not a chart or a sequence of historical events. He saw Jesus. He saw Him walking among seven … Read More “Revelation 2 – Christ Among His Church” »
Before the seals, trumpets and beasts, John was first shown Jesus. Explore Revelation 1 and discover Christ walking among the lampstands, present with His people and still saying, “Do not be afraid.”
