Sermon Notes 11/12 – REVELATION Chapter 14

REVELATION Chapter 14

verse 14 – looked – something go Johns attention

-it is a picture of Jesus Christ

golden crown – represents that Jesus is God

Sharp sickle – represents the judgment of God

verse 18 – the grapes are ripe – ripening of fruit takes time which reveals that the Lord wants everyone saved and not to be included in His judgments

The Battle of Armageddon

Revelation 14:19-20

1. The Battle of Armageddon is An Alliance of Nations Against Israel

Rev 14:19-20 – The battle of Armageddon is one way the Lord uses to bring about His judgment

-it takes place in Israel in the Valley of Megiddo (Jezreel Valley)

2. The Battle of Armageddon is a battle between the Lord & the forces of Evil – Revelation 16:13-16

-it means Mount Megiddo

-it is used in the Bible once in Rev 16:16

-it is the final battle on earth during the tribulation period

3. The Battle of Armageddon is interrupted by the second coming of Jesus Christ – Rev 19:10-21

-We do not have to fight — Jesus fights our battles

-Then the Millennial reign of Jesus Christ runs for 1,000 years

Matthew 24:32-44 – refers to the tribulation period

v32 – fig tree – very common in Israel

-is dormant for 3-4 months

-blooms and blossoms for 8-9 months

Revelation 15

verse 1 – Revelation 15 presents the last judgments upon earth – the vial judgments

-Vial means bowl – this ends the judgments in Revelation

verse 2 – the sea of glass – this is a picture of heaven and represents calm, peace and tranquility

-believers are standing on the sea of glass

-fire represents trials that had come upon the tribulation saints

These verses also show us How to walk in Victory…

1. Cultivate Peace – Phil 4:6-9 – it is done through prayer and spending time with Jesus

2. Realize we have victory over the enemy

3. Put on some praise – Isaiah 61:3

4. Know who you are in Christ – vs5-8 – the temple here represents the glory and presence and anointing of Jesus. We are victorious in Jesus Christ

CHAPTER 16

vs1-10 – reveals the vial judgments that do not touch any believers

v9, 11 – people on earth still will not repent

vs12-16 – the kings of the East. China and its alliance of nations march toward Israel

vs13-14 – the nations are influenced by demon forces. Frogs represent unclean animals

v15 – Jesus is not a thief, but will come like a thief when we don’t expect Him to return So stay alert

verse 17 – 18 – the vial judgments are ending with a big bang

vs 18-21- the greatest earthquake ever happens/100 pound hailstones fall,

Babylon crumbles (the entire world system collapses).

Revelation Chapter 19 uses the word great many times. The word loud in Rev 16:1, 17 means great….