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Passage: Philippians 1:9-11
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Though the world’s rulers unite against Christ, the Lamb will conquer them and His called, chosen, and faithful people will share in His victory.
I. The Intimidating Rise of Beastly Power – 17:7-13.
II. The Eventual Fall of Beastly Power – 17:15-18.
See also Proverbs 14:12
III. The Certain Victory of the Lamb and His Church – 17:14.
See also Eph. 1:3-6; Rev. 2:10; Eph. 1:1
Application
We must recognize and resist the seductive power of Babylon the Great, the world system that opposes Christ.
I. The Development of Babylon the Great.
See also Gen. 9:1; Gen 11:4
II. The Description of Babylon the Great.
III. The Danger of Babylon the Great.
See also 1 John 2:16-17; Luke 12:15; Mark 8:36
Application
Look forward and prepare for the final Day when God destroys all wickedness, vindicates all justice, and makes the great declaration, “It is done!”
I. The Declaration of the Judgment Complete – 16:17b.
See also Isaiah 45:23
II. The Destruction of Judgment Applied – 16:17a, 18-20.
See also Hebrews 12:28
III. The Defiance of Judgment Rejected – 16:21.
Application
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” – Revelation 22:12
Armageddon is not the triumph of evil, but the final, futile rage of the nations gathered against the Lordship of Christ.
I. The Darkness of the Nations’ Rage – 16:12-14.
See also 2 Thess 2:9-12
II. The Answer to the Nations’ Rage – 16:15.
See also Titus 2:11-14
III. The Gathering of the Nations’ Rage – 16:16.
Application
The unconverted human heart curses God and clings to sin even under the fiercest judgment.
I. The Wicked’s Response to Judgment #1 = Blasphemy.
See also Exodus 20:7; Romans 8:7
II. The Wicked’s Response to Judgment #2 = Lack of Repentance.
See also Ezekiel 36:26-27; Jeremiah 31:33
Application
See God’s judgment from heaven’s perspective. God’s holiness demands that evil be righteously punished by pouring out His cup of wrath.
I. Final Judgment Poured Out – 16:1-4.
II. Final Judgment Explained and Affirmed – 16:5-7.
Application
Avoid error by interpreting unclear or symbolic passages in light of the clear teaching passages in Scripture.
I. The Day of the Lord.
See also 1 Thess. 4:16; John 5:28-29; 2 Peter 3:10, 13
II. Revelation 16.
Application
“Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.” – 2 Peter 3:11-13
Take God’s holiness seriously by repenting of your sin and trusting in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation!
I. The Sanctuary Opened – 15:5-7.
See also Exodus 38:21, 31:18
II. The Priests Come Forth – 15:6-7.
III. The Sanctuary Closed – 15:8.
Application
Take God’s holiness seriously!
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23
Embrace your victory in the righteous judgment of your God.
I. The Glorious Scene in Heaven – 15:1-2.
See also Psalm 33:1-3
II. The Glorious Song of Heaven – 15:3-4.
See also Exodus 15:11; Jeremiah 10:7; Psalm 86:9, 145:17-20
Application
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