Revelation 13-11-18-The Beast from the Earth--I. The Sea Beast- Anti-Christian Government -1-10-----II. The Earth Beast- False Religion - Philosophies --A. Get the picture -Jn. 16-7,14- Phil 3-19- Matt. 7-15-20- -This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.--James 3-15-----B. How it operates -12-17---o ----------------------o ------------------------C. How to overcome the earth beast -12-8-12- 13-10, 18---------- 6 The Red Dragon- - but he was defeated ... Rev. 12-8a, --- 6 The Sea Beast- If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes- if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints. Rev. 13-10 --- 6 The Earth Beast- - let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666. Rev. 13-18--Rejoice, O Church of God- The victory is on your side. The number of the beast is 666, that is, failure upon failure upon failure- It is the number of man, for the beast glories in man- and must fail--C. F. Wishart--Seven is the number of perfection. 666 is a trinity of sixes that fall short of the Trinity of Sevens. This is man without Christ.-Sinclair Ferguson

Prayer and the Sovereignty of God-Isaiah 37-Introduction---I. Affirm God's sovereign decree -v. 5-7, 26-28-II. Pray urgently and expectantly -v. 14-20--III. Know that your prayers accomplish God's decree -v. 21-22--Conclusion

I. Anti-Christian Government and Authority -1-10-----A. Getting the picture -Dan. 7- Job 40-15- 41-1-----B. How it gains power----C. How to overcome the sea beast -13-8-10-

Jesus' Intercession-Exodus 30-1-10- John 17-1-9- 17-18- Hebrews 7-23-27--I. Intercession Defined and Explained-Intercession- the act of praying to God on behalf of another. -o The OT Foundation -Exo. 30-1-10--o The NT Fulfillment -Jn. 17--Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.-- Hebrews 2-17-18 -II. What it Means for You-o For my ------------------------- -1 Jn. 2-1-2--o For my ------------------------- -Heb. 2-17-18- 4-15--o For my -------------------------- -Rom. 8-26-27--o For my -------------------------- -Rom. 8-32-34--o For my -------------------------- -Jn. 17-17-18---It was not sufficient to obtain salvation once, unless it could be perpetually preserved and applied. Christ obtained the former by his satisfaction, but the latter he should procure by his inter-cession. By the former, he obtained salvation- by the latter he preserves it. By the former, he purchased the right to life and reconciled us to God- by the latter, he actually admits us to a participation of life and continually keeps us when once established in the grace of God.-Francis Turretin -1623-87-

Zechariah 12-10-13-1- John 19-28-37-Look on Him Whom You Pierced-I. Look and Mourn-A. I am more sinful than I could ever imagine -Zech. 12-10- Jn. 19-37--B. My willful sin pierced my savior -Lev. 24-11a- -C. You must mourn -Mt. 5-4- 2 Cor. 7-10--II. Look and Believe-A. I am more loved than I could ever imagine -Jn. 15-12-13- Rom. 5-8--B. My Savior was willingly pierced for my willful sin -Isa. 53-5- Jn. 10-17-18--C. You must believe

A Love Unsurpassed-Psalm 87--Introduction--- Why are we given the great ------------------------- How great is His -------------------------A Love Greater than ---------------------------A Love Stronger than ---------------------------A Love Higher than ---------------------------A Love Deeper than ---------------------------Conclusion---All my --------------------- are in ---------------------.-

Luke 9-57-10-2-Praying for Fit Laborers--Introduction--- Consider the greatness of the ---------------- and the scarcity of ---------------- in our section of the ----------------.--- As the church, then, pray for laborers who----Lay aside ---------------- for ----------------.--------Leave ---------------- for ----------------.--------Look ---------------- not ----------------.--------Conclusion--Fit laborers must take the ---------------- road that ---------------- took

Assurance of Salvation-Hebrews 6-9-20--Introduction--1. What is assurance of salvation- -v. 11---2. Why do you need assurance of salvation- -v. 11,12--3. How do you get assurance of salvation- -v. 9-10, 13-20---a. Believe the promises of God -v. 13-20--b. Evaluate the graces flowing from the promises -v. 9-10---c. Receive the testimony of the Spirit -Rom. 8-16---Conclusion