A believer looks forward to…

Live a life…

Loving Him

Longing for Holiness

Looking for Heaven

In the lead up to the end…

1. The Devil Will Be Discharged v.7-9a 

2.  The Defiers Will Be Decimated v.9b-10 

3.  The Dead Will Be Doomed v.11-13, 15 

4.  Death Will Be Defeated v.14

But because we know the ending…

Satan can be resisted

The lost can be warned

You can face tomorrow

Live today with the end in mind!

It matters that you understand…

1. The Revelation of The Return of Christ 

         - This movement is seen in 5 ways…

2. The Explanation of The Return of Christ 

3.  The Invitation of The Return of Christ

Two questions for our future…

In Psalm 84 we see a rhythm of life revolving around God’s corporate intimate presence in four ways.

1. There is Anticipation in seeking the presence of God together v.1-4

2. There is Preparation in seeking the presence of God together v.5-7

     - But not the pilgrim on his way to meet God!  He goes from Full to Full. “Strength to strength”

     - Preparing for the presence of God in corporate worship is more than just “showing up”.

3. There is Participation in seeking the presence of God together v.8-11a

4. There is Continuation in seeking the presence of God together v.11b-12

Take what He has done with you…and walk in it!

Two questions for our future…

       1. Do we desire to be known as a people characterized by the presence of God?

      2. Are you a person who desires the presence of God above all other things?

Are you thirsty for God’s presence?

A deep desire to be With Him causes us to…

1. Remember why He is worth thirsting for v.2-3

2. Drink and be satisfied! v.4-8

3. Be sustained in the battle v.9-11

How can we pursue God’s presence?

There are at least 5 parts to every wedding.  The last wedding in history will be no different.

A wedding is not a wedding without…

1.  The Excitement v.6-7a  

2. The Date v.7b  

3. The Dress v.7b-8  

4. The Guests v.9a  

5. The Food v.9b  

Have you accepted the invitation?

When God’s people celebrate judgment, it is a completely different song

It is a song of...

1.  Exaltation 18:20

2. Vindication     18:21-24

3.  Affirmation 19:1-3

   Hallel (praise) + Yah (Yahweh) = Hallelujah 

Praise Yahweh!

- God's people affirm: 

4. Participation 19:4-5

As humans, our songs tell the story of our hearts.

This soundtrack has three songs…

1. The Declaration of Defeat v.1-3

      -Babylon represents the total culture of the world apart from God.

2. The Weeping of the Wicked v.9-19

     - Kings – Those in power

     - Merchants – Those in business

     -Seafarers – Those in logistics

3. The Call to Come Out! v.4-8

The call to come out of Babylon is a timeless message to the people of God NOT to participate in the worldly behavior of those who embrace wickedness

Association leads to participation

Be IN the world but not OF the world

Why come out of Babylon?

Come out of Babylon...

Cities and places matter.

The Christians life is about two cities.

Babylon represents the total culture of the world apart from God. 

We are shown the…

1. The Lust of Wickedness (v.1-5)

2. The Lure of Wickedness (v.6)

       -In 2026 what are you going to say “NO” to?

3. The Leader of Wickedness (v.7-8)

4. The Line of Wickedness (v.9-13)

       -Wickedness may look chaotic but it is most certainly not.  It is organized, structured, planned, and premeditated.

5. The Loss of Wickedness (v.14-18)

 - Wickedness will lose!

See Babylon for what she is.

Run to the Lamb!