Sermon Notes 6/4 – Revelation Chapter 6

REVELATION CHAPTER 6

Verses 12-17 (v17 – wrath)

Wrath – means indignation/righteous anger

-This refers to the 7 seal judgments in Revelation 6

Verses 15-16 – 7 classes of people involved, meaning everyone will be affected

Wrath Points

1. God’s wrath is always toward sin and evil

-It is never intended for people

-The Lord does not want to judge anyone – 2 Peter 3:9

2. God’s wrath is based on people’s decisions

-People make the decision to say yes or no to Jesus for salvation

3. God’s wrath is not for believers – 1 Thessalonians 1:10 & 5:9

REVELATION CHAPTER 7

The Outline of Chapter 7:

1. Revelation 7:1-8 – 144,000 Jewsish believers

2. Revelation 7:9-17 – gentiles from all nations

Revelation 7:1-8 is the first half of the tribulation

-These are 144,00 Jewish evangelists protected by the Lord to preach

Verses 1-3 – the 4 corners of the earth – N, S, E, and W – God’s judgment stops

Verse 4 – the 144,000 are preaching everywhere

Revelations 7:9-17

-These are Gentiles who have been saved during the tribulation

-The Holy Spirit is still moving during the 7-year tribulation period

REVELATION CHAPTER 8

Revelation 8 talks about the Trumpet Judgments

Verse 1 – this is quiet before the storm

Trumpets 1-4 – there are judgments upon the land, seas, and heavenly bodies – verses 6-13

REVELATION CHAPTER 9

OUTLINE – Two Armies

1. Revelation 9:1-12 – The Army From The Pit – 5th Trumpet Judgment

2. Revelation 9:13-21 – The Army From The East – China – the 6th Trumpet Judgment

The Army From The Pit – Revelation 9:1-2

-Demons and the devil are not a fringe topic in the Bible

Verse 1 – the star – this is the devil

-The Lord did not create Satan. He created an angel, and the angel sinned

-There is no redemption for angels

-One-third of the angels rebelled against the Lord

Revelation 12:7-12

Luke 10:17-20

Isaiah 14:12-15

Ezekiel 28:11-19

Verses 1-2 – the bottomless pit – this is the tunnel leading to hell

-There is a literal hell – Matthew 25:41

Verses 3-12 – The Army From The Pit

Locusts – this is a description of demon forces

Statements About Demons

1. The purpose of demons is to torment and destroy – John 10:10

Verse 4 – hurt or harm

Verse 5 – torment

Verse 8 – like lions’ teeth – crushing and crue10 – sting

v11 – Apollyon means destruction…Abaddon means destroyer

2. Demons have no authority over Believers – Revelation 9:1 & Acts 16:16-18

-the devil rules over the world system – John 14:30 & 12:31

-Demons will find us. We do not have to find them – Mark 5:1-2