Revelation 11-7-14--The Apparent Defeat - Decisive Victory of the Church----Introduction----I. Apparent Defeat -7-10-----The faithful preaching of the gospel is never soothing to the impenitent, so that the removal of an outstanding preacher is commonly a matter of rejoicing for those whose consciences he has troubled.-Leon Morris--II. Decisive Victory -11-14-----III. The Cruciform Nature of Our Witness

Revelation 11-1-6--The Temple and the Two Witnesses----I. The Measuring of the Temple -1-2------ What temple- -Ezek. 40-48- Zech. 2-1-5- 1 Cor. 3-16- 2 Cor. 6-16- Rev. 7-3-4- Do you not know------ The 42-month assault -Dan. 7-25- 12-7- Matt. 16-18-----Just as in Rev. 7 all true believers on earth are numbered - receive the seal of God on their forehead- so here, in ch. 11, all those who worship in connection with the altar, that is, all true worshippers are said to be measured. Both numbering - measuring refer to their protection. Furthermore, just as in Rev. 7 the Church militant was described under the symbolism of Israel's earthly tribes, so here the true Church on earth is symbolized by Israel's earthly sanctuary. -----II. The Two Witnesses -3-6---- Who are these- -Zech. 3-4- Deut. 17-6- 19-15------ Their 1,260-Day Ministry -Dan. 7-25- 12-7-

Deuteronomy 16-1-3- Matthew 26-26-30-The Bread of Affliction--I. The Name of the Bread -Deut. 16-1-3---Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows- yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. - He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth.-Isa. 53-4,7-II. The Handling of the Bread -Matt. 26-26-30--- Took --- Blessed --- Broke --- Gave --III. The Command to Eat the Bread -a. The command to eat -Matt. 26-26--b. The command to remember -Deut. 16-3- Luke 22-19-

Revelation 10-8-11-The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll---I. The Contents of the Scroll -Psa. 40-7-9- Deut. 29-29---A. The scroll represents the gospel--B. The actions represent how the gospel is given and received -2 Pet. 1-21- 1 Tim. 3-15---II. The Command Regarding the Scroll -Ezek. 3-1-7- Psa. 40-9-- -What it means ---A. For the prophets and the Apostles--B. For ministers of the gospel--C. For you -Heb. 12-14-15- Jer. 15-16-

I. The Mighty Angel----II. The Seven Thunders

I. The Spirit's Ministry to the World----II. The Spirit's Ministry to the Church

-How God Grows His Kingdom--Introduction--I. Shining the Light -21-25---II. Planting the Seed -26-29---III. Watching for Growth -30-34-

Revelation 8-1-5 The Prayers of all the Saints--I. An Overview of the 3rd Vision--II. The Prayers of the Saints