Scripture Reference: Revelation 19:1-9, 21:1-8, 22:14-21
Revelation gives us an astounding picture of what Christians are looking forward to at King Jesus return. John sees that Jesus return brings everlasting life and joy as He makes all things new! Could St. Augustine be right when he said, “In God’s home, there is an everlasting party?”

Sermon Points: Your future self says “Come” because…

• The joy will never end (19:1-9, 21:4,8, 22:15)
• All things are made new (21:5)
• God is there (21:3)

Scripture Reference: Revelation 12:17-14:5
The dragon calls forth two beasts to assist him in waging war against followers of Jesus. These two beastly images paint a vivid picture of world history. The church must know that Satan will try to conquer the church through intimidation and false teaching. However, the good news of the complete salvation of the Slain Lamb means His people will endure.

Sermon Points:

• Intimidating Beast (13:1-8)
• Deceiving Beast (13:11-15)
• Mark of the Beast (13:16-18)
• Resisting the Beast (13:9-10, 14:1-5)

Scripture Reference: Revelation 8:1-9:21

What John sees in Revelation 8-9 are powerful images to describe world history until Jesus returns from the perspective of the world. God hears the prayers of His people pleading with Him to come in judgment, liberation and cleansing and responds with the trumpets. These trumpets are like tornado sirens, warning all of those who choose to live independently of King Jesus to repent and believe or the pain and suffering will increase.

Sermon Points:

• The Why
• The What
• The Call

Scripture Reference:  Revelation 6:1-17

As John gets a peek behind the veil into heaven, the scroll is broken, and all are shown the unfolding plan of God in world history. With vivid images, John sees that world history will be characterized by four horseman riding and bringing suffering. This sight is alarming, but also comforting to see that suffering is NOT a sign that the world is out of control, but instead a sign that Jesus is indeed coming and at work.

Sermon Points:

• An Explanation of Suffering (vv. 1-8)
• Strategy in the Suffering (vv. 9-11)
• Security amidst Suffering (vv. 12-17)

Scripture Reference: Revelation 1:1-8

The book of Revelation is written to a group of churches whose lives are getting “worse” as they follow a risen and ascended “unseen” Jesus. This book comes to people struggling to make sense of the world around them and says “LOOK!, things are not as they seem!” What is revealed to the apostle John and then shared with the churches are astounding images that make sense of the world, bring assurance and peace by ultimately revealing the character and presence of Jesus among them.

Sermon Points:

• Reveals (vv. 1-3, 11)
• Reveals Through Pictures
• Reveals a Person (vv. 1, 4-8)