Following The Lamb: Is It Worth it?

Sunday 1st August, 2021

Read: Psalm 75:1-10 Matthew 10:16-39 Revelation 14:1-15:4

The Satanic Trinity And His Number

Sunday 25th, July, 2021
Due to the current restrictions we are not able to meet in person

Read: Isaiah 40:25-31 Daniel 7:1-28 Revelation 13:1-18

Introduction
Revelation 12 Conquering the dragon by the blood of the lamb.
Revelation 13:1-10 the beast out of the sea: governments hostile to the gospel
13:1-8 the beast given authority by the dragon
Psalm 35 (vs 10); Isaiah 40; 44:1-9; Daniel 7
13:9-10 believers and the beast
Jeremiah 15
Revelation 13:11-18 the beast out of the land: false religion and divine imitation
Deuteronomy 13:1-11; 1 Kings 18; Isaiah 44:1-9; Daniel 3; Daniel 7
Revelation 12-13 the Satanic trinity and his number, 666
Revelation 5:1-14

How To Control The Dragon

Sunday 18th, July, 2021
Due to the current restrictions we are not able to meet in person

Read: Genesis 3:13-19 Psalm 2:1-12 Revelation 12:1-17

How to control the dragon

Revelation 11 The end of the rage of the nations

Revelation 12:1-17 The dragon and the lamb.

Revelation 12:1-6 The dragon waits for the Messianic mother to give birth. (Genesis 37; Exodus 39:1-14; Psalm 2; Psalm 74; Isaiah 26:17-27; Ezekiel 29:1-10; Daniel 7-8)

Revelation 12:7-12 The lamb conquers the dragon on behalf of his people by his blood. (Genesis 3; Daniel 10; Zechariah 3)

Revelation 12:13-17 The enraged dragon purses the Messianic mother and her offspring. (Exodus 15; Exodus 19; Isaiah 43; Isaiah 66)

Controlling the dragon

Worthy Is The Lamb Who Was Slain

Sunday 13th June, 2021

Read: Revelation 5:1-14 Daniel 7:9-14 Isaiah 11:1-14

Introduction
Revelation and OT apocalyptic
G – Gospel: the lamb wins
OT – Old Testament: use of images and fulfilment of existing expectation
R – Recipients: originally first century believers
Ap – Apocalyptic literature: unveiling/revealing ultimate realities
Revelation 4:1-11 Worship of Yhwh our God and creator who is worthy
Revelation 5:1-14 Worship of the lamb who was slain who is worthy
5:1-4 why is opening a book such a big deal?
Isaiah 29:11-18; Ezekiel 2-3; Daniel 7:9-14; Daniel 12:4-9
5:5-7 the unique qualifications required to open this book
Genesis 49:9-10; Isaiah 11:1-14; Isaiah 52:13-53:12
5:8-14 the worthiness of the lamb to open the book requires a new song
Exodus 19:4-6; 1 Chron. 29:10-13; Isaiah 42:5-13; Daniel 7:22-27
Worshipping the lamb now

The Sheep, The Goats, & The King Who Sees The Difference

Sunday 30th May, 2021

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household.

This is one of the less well known of the four servant songs in Isaiah regarding
the true and suffering servant’s determination to bring about God’s will. What does he achieve and how? In verses 10-11, what choices do we have?

Prayer: Praise and confession in light of the above:

 
Pray for each other | our church | our nation |our world
 

 

Bible talk- Matthew 25:31-46 (outline below)

 
Outline

Intro: Being foolishly not ready….
V31: A cosmic, definitive, Kingly appearance
V32-33: Cosmic, definitive, Kingly rulings
V34-40: Kingly ruling #1: “Come…. inherit the eternal kingdom”
V35-39: “You did well (righteously)….”
V40: “…. And I took it personally”
V41-45: Kingly ruling #2: “Go…. to eternal hell”
V42-44: “You did badly (cursedly)….”
V45: “…. And I took it personally”
V46: Rulings implemented – promptly, & for eternity
Application: Considering my readiness today – ICOPS
Identity, Corporality, Opportunity, Proximity, Sustainability