The hope that burns in so many hearts is for the world to have peace. This has been the hope of saints all through the years, and will be fulfilled when Christ sets up His millennial kingdom.
Read moreThe King Is Coming
The culmination of all history is the return of Jesus Christ, and the beginning of the end of all human rebellion. In Revelation 19, John has a vision of His return.
Read more28 HALLELUJAHS IN HEAVEN
Steve Grant
Series in Revelation
Hallelujahs in Heaven
Revelation 19:1 - 10
01 January 2023
John has a vision of a great multitude in heaven praising God. The multitude rejoice because God is glorified in His works and judgements.
After Babylon is destroyed, the crowd in heaven praise God for His judgement on her sin which corrupted the earth. All God's works are good, and we see this clearly when great evil is punished.
John also has a vision of a marriage in heaven - the coming together of God and His saints at long last. The dowry, or bride price in this case was no less than the death of His Son. Jesus Christ reconciled man to God, and will one day return to take the Church to Himself. He has prepared a place for us, and Revelation gives us a glimpse of this future union.
27 THE FALL OF BABYLON (Revelation 18)
Steve Grant
Series in Revelation
The Fall Of Babylon
Revelation 18
11 September 2022
Unlike Babylon the church which is destroyed in the middle of the tribulation, Babylon the city is not destroyed until the end. In chapter 18, we hear four important announcements about her.
We hear the voice of judgement on Babylon. The great city polluted the whole earth by her intoxication with riches and pleasure. The economic system of the world was tied up in this evil city.
We hear the voice of separation, calling God's people to come out of Babylon. God was to judge her for her sin, and unless God's people separated themselves, they would share in her punishment.
We hear the voice of mourning over Babylon. The wealth unbelievers loved is ruined. The people mourn because they had set their hopes upon earth's riches.
We hear the voice of rejoicing. The saints of God can at last rejoice knowing that justice has been executed against Babylon for her persecution of them.
26 BABYLON: THE FALSE RELIGIOUS SYSTEM (Revelation 17)
Steve Grant
Series in Revelation
Babylon: The False Religious System
Revelation 17
21 August 2022
Babylon is pictured in John's vision as a prostitute seated on a great beast. The spiritual culture of the last days will be that of a one world church under Antichrist's power.
During the tribulation time, the world will be split into ten kingdoms with ten kings. The spiritual rule over the earth will be a one world religion, a false church. This false church is seen as a prostitute - unfaithful and obsessed with riches and pleasure. John calls this idolatrous church Babylon, and she will rule the earth until the ten kings to destroy her. Even in the disastrous times of the tribulation, God is in control, and will use the world's political power to destroy evil.
25 THE SEVEN BOWLS OF GOD'S WRATH (Revelation 15-16)
John has a vision of seven angels pouring out seven bowls - the last of earth's judgements on the wicked. But even in the midst of this, God saves His own.
Read more24 A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S TO COME (Revelation 14)
Jesus will return on Mt. Zion (Isa. 24:23, Ps. 2) as long prophesied, with 12,000 Jews from every tribe to proclaim the Good News throughout the world.
Read more23 THE SECOND BEAST (Revelation 13:11-18)
The Antichrist comes after the Beast, but appears like a harmless lamb. Just as God marks His own elect, Satan will mark those who worship him.
Read more22 RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST (Revelation 13:1-10)
Steve Grant
Series in Revelation
Rise of the Antichrist
Revelation 13:1-10
30 May 2021
There is an empire that we see rise from the nations in Revelation 13. The man at head is the antichrist, who is empowered by Satan.
The antichrist will rise as one of ten kings (Daniel 7:23 - 24). He will lead his empire to fight against God's people, even setting himself up as God (2 Thess. 2:4). His world empire will be empowered by Satan himself, and he will demand to be worshipped as God.
The time of the tribulation is a temporary punishment for Israel until they turn to Him. Everyone whose name is not in the Book of Life will worship the beast; but God is ever in control.
21 THE WOMAN & THE RED DRAGON, PART 2 (Revelation 12:7-17)
Revelation 12 through 14 is a flashback from the fall of Satan to the end of the world. We see the beginning of sin, and its end in Christ's reign.20 THE WOMAN & THE RED DRAGON (Revelation 12:1-6)
The tribulation is the coming together of all the most destructive events in history. In it, God's wrath comes on the ungodly, while the anger of Satan comes on the godly.
Read more19 THE SEVENTH TRUMPET (Revelation 11:15-19)
The last, and final trumpet will sound the completion of judgment on the earth. And when judgment on earth is complete, our Christ will return.
Read more18 THE TWO WITNESSES (Revelation 11:1-14)
Faith comes only from hearing the Word of God. Even in the black times of the tribulation, God sends His two witnesses to speak truth.
Read more17 THE ANGEL AND THE SCROLL (Revelation 10)
Chapter 10 takes place between the sixth and seventh trumpets.
Read more16 THE TRUMPET JUDGMENTS (Revelation 9)
During the tribulation, there will be such trouble for those who do not know God. Though judgment will come, salvation is offered today.
Read more15 THE SEVENTH SEAL & THE TRUMPETS (Revelation 8)
The final seal opens seven trumpet judgements on the earth. In them we see God's justice carried out.
Read more14 THE MISSIONARIES OF CHRIST (Revelation 7)
God is not done with Israel, but has promised a restoration to them. In Revelation 7, we see him acting on his promise.
Read more13 THE SIX SEALS (Revelation 6)
In the six seals of Revelation 6, the character of Jesus Christ is further revealed. We can learn about Him from them.
Read more12 THE SCROLL AND THE LAMB WHO IS WORTHY (Revelation 5)
The Scroll And The Lamb Who Is Worthy.
Read moreThe Book of Revelation - #11 SETTING THE SCENE FOR WHAT MUST TAKE PLACE (Revelation 4)
We wonder what heaven is like, because it is our eternal home. In Revelation 4, John describes his vision of paradise.
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