Last time: God is on the throne of the universe All creation belongs to him Jesus has triumphed for...

Last time:

• God is on the throne of the universe

• All creation belongs to him

• Jesus has triumphed for all eternity

How do you feel when you think about the future?

Steve PetchSunday 1st November 2009

Part 4: ‘The Source of Your Security’Revelation 6:1 – 8:1

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Steve PetchSunday 1st November 2009

Part 4: ‘The Source of Your Security’Revelation 6:1 – 8:1

The source of your security

When will these events happen?

•The future?

•The past?

•The present?

These seven seals cover the whole of ‘AD history’

The source of your security

How does this relate to the rest of Revelation?

Revelation repeatedly describes the same events / time periods!

The source of your security

How should we interpret these seals (and trumpets and bowls)?

We must look for the spiritual lessons, not for specific historical events

The source of your security

The Seven Seals

1. Conquest / war

2. War and strife

3. Famine

4. Death (and Hades)

5. Martyrs

6. The end – Jesus comes

Revelation1.Wars2.International strife3.Famine4.Pestilence5.Persecutions6.Earthquakes, eclipses of the sun, moon to blood, shaking of the heavens

Mark 131.Wars2.International strife3.Earthquakes4.Famines5.Persecutions6.Eclipses of the sun, moon and stars fall, shaking of the heavens

The source of your security

The Seven Seals

1. Conquest / war

2. War and strife

3. Famine

4. Death (and Hades)

5. Martyrs

6. The end – Jesus comes

7. Final judgement

The source of your security

Two pictures of our security:1. 144,000 sealed2. A great multitude

The source of your securityThree final applications:

1. We need to keep an eternal perspective on our lives

2. Our security can only be found through a relationship with God through Jesus

3. We must live as passionate (martyr) witnesses for Jesus

How do you feel when you think about the future?

The source of your security

Steve PetchSunday 1st November 2009

Part 4: ‘The Source of Your Security’Revelation 6:1 – 8:1