12A - A Pause of Peace

A Four-Fold Message of Peace

1. A Startling Message

Revelation 10:1

Daniel 10:5

Matthew 24:30-31

Malachi 3:16-17

Revelation 10:2-3

Hosea 11:10

1 Samuel 7:10

2. A Sealed Message

Revelation 10:4

Jeremiah 7:16

3. A Sure Message

Revelation 10:5-7

Amos 3:7

4. A Solemn Message

Revelation 10:8-10

Ezekiel 2:8

Psalm 119:103

Revelation 10:11

Revelation 12:13-21 - A Demonic Devastation Unleashed

3 Facts About The Demonic Devastation From Revelation 9:

1. A Demonic Release (vs. 13,14 )

1 Kings 1:50

Acts 17:30-31

Romans 1:24

2. A Death Reinstated (vss. 15-19)

3. A Defiant Reaction (vss. 20, 21)

Hebrews 10:29

Psalm 32:5

5 Sins That are Representative of Mankind’s Defiance in the Last Days:

● Idolatry

● Murder

● Sorceries – Drugs (Greek - Pharmakaeia)

● Sexual Perversion

● Theft

AM - # 9A The Day All Hell Breaks Loose

Revelation 9:1-12

● Revelation Unmasks Evil Power

● Revelation Helps Us Understand True Victory

● Revelation Lifts Our Eyes Beyond this World

● Revelation Reminds Us that God is in Sovereign Control

Revelation 8:13

“Woe” = Judgment, a sentencing

Ezekiel 33:11

4 Facts About The Bottomless Pit And Demons:

1. Their Pit Removed

(Revelation 9:1-2)

Job 38:7

Isaiah 14:12

Luke 10:18

2 Peter 2:4

Jude 6-7

2. Their Power Released

(Revelation 9:3-4)

2 Timothy 2:19

Revelation 22:4-6

3. Their Presence Revealed

(Revelation 9:7-10)

4. Their Premier Recognized

(Revelation 9:11-12)

Proverbs 30:27

Job 26:6

Who Is God? Part 4 by

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The Goodness of God

Mark 10:17-18

Four Keys to Understanding the Goodness of God

1. The EXPLANATION of God’s Goodness

Mark 10:17-18; Psalm 119:68; James 1:17; Romans 7:18; Psalm 73:1; Exodus 33:19; Psalm 135:3

2. The EXAMPLES of God’s Goodness

Mark 10:18; Genesis 1:31; Psalm 33:5; Psalm 145:9; Acts 14:17; 1 Timothy 4:4; Psalm 31:19; Psalm 23:6

3. The EXCEPTION to God’s Goodness

Genesis 3:1l Romans 8:28-29; Psalm 119:71

4. Our EXPRESSION to God’s Goodness

Ezra 3:11; Psalm 106:1, 34:8

The Foreknowledge of God: Foreknown and Fore-Loved

Colossians 1:10; 1 Peter 1:2; Romans 8:29; Jeremiah 31:3

Three Factors of God’s Foreknowledge

1. God Knows All About Me

Psalm 139:1

A. God Knows My Character

Psalm 139:1; Exodus 33:12

B. God Knows My Conduct

Psalm 139:2

C. God Knows My Contemplations

Psalm 139:2b, 139:3

D. God Knows My Conversation

Psalm 139:4

2. God is Always With Me

Psalm 139:5-6; Job 1:10; Psalm 34:7

A. Death Doesn’t Hid Us from God

Psalm 139:7-8; 1 Peter 1:2

B. Distance Doesn’t Hide Us from God

Psalm 139:9-10

C. Darkness Doesn’t Hide Us from God

Psalm 139:11-12; John 3:19; Acts 2:23, 4:25-28

3. God Has a Purpose for Me

Psalm 139:14; Ephesians 1:4-6; Romans 8:29

God is Eternal - From Everlasting to Everlasting

Isaiah 57:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Genesis 21:33

Three Vital Features of God’s Eternity:

1. God is Without Beginning or Ending

Psalm 90:1-2; John 5:26; Exodus 3:14; Lamentations 5:19; Psalm 48:14; Revelation 20:10

2. God is Without the Limitation of Seeing Events Happen in Succession

Psalm 90:4; Psalm 102: 26, 27; Isaiah 46:9-10a; Acts 15:18; Isaiah 57:15; 1 Timothy 6:15,16; Revelation 1:8

3. God is Without the Need of Anyone or Anything

Psalm 90:5, 6; Acts 17:24-25; Colossians 2:9-10

2 Practical Applications:

1) His Promises are Eternal

Hebrews 13:20-21; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:13

2) His Pronouncements are Eternal

Jeremiah 10:10; 2 Peter 3:10; 1 John 5:11-12

Part 6 - God’s Power Over Death

Matthew 11:5; Matthew 9:18

Three Features of God’s Power Over Death

1. The Humble Head

Matthew 9:18; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

2. The Caring Christ

Matthew 9:19-24

3. The Sleeping Saint

Matthew 9:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; Acts 17:25; Hebrews 9:27; Numbers 16:29; Revelation 1:18; Matthew 9:25

The New Testament Books

GOSPELS

Matthew: God of the Jews

Theme: The Kingdom of God


Jesus is: The Messiah who is King

Mark: God of the Romans

Theme: The Suffering Servant


Jesus is: The Messiah who is a Servant

Luke: God of the Outcast

Theme: The Perfect Man


Jesus is: The Messiah who is a Deliverer

John: God of the World

Theme: The Son of God


Jesus is: The Messiah who is God in the flesh


HISTORY

Acts: God of Power

Theme: The Spread of the Gospel


Jesus is: Savior of the world and the Ascended Lord




PAULINE EPISTLES

Romans: God of Righteousness

Theme: The Righteousness of God


Jesus is: Our Justifier

1 Corinthians: God of Holiness

Theme: Christian Conduct 


Jesus is: The Power and Love of God

2 Corinthians: God of Weakness

Theme: Paul’s defense of his ministry

Jesus is: Our Comfort

Galatians: God of Justification

Theme: Freedom in Christ


Jesus is: Our Liberty

Ephesians: God of Unity

Theme: Blessings in Christ


Jesus is the Head of our Church

Philippians: God of Joy

Theme: The Joy Filled Life


Jesus is: Our Joy

Colossians: God of Preeminence

Theme: The Supremacy of Christ


Jesus is: Supreme

1 Thessalonians: God of Encouragement

Theme: Concern for the Church


Jesus is: Our Comfort

2 Thessalonians: God of Admonishment

Theme: Living in Hope


Jesus is: Our Returning King

1 Timothy: God of Godliness

Theme: Instructions for a Young Pastor


Jesus is: Our Faithful Pastor

2 Timothy: God of Endurance

Theme: A Charge to Faithful Ministry

Jesus is: The Leader of leaders

Titus: God of Works

Theme: A Manual of Conduct 


Jesus is: The Foundation of Truth

Philemon: God of Reconciliation

Theme: Forgiveness


Jesus is: Our Benefactor

GENERAL EPISTLES

Hebrews: God of Fulfillment

Theme: The Superiority of Christ


Jesus is: Our Perfection

James: God of Trials

Theme: Genuine Faith


Jesus is: The Power behind our faith

1 Peter: God of the Persecuted

Theme: Responding to Suffering 


Jesus is: Our Hope in Suffering

2 Peter: God of Patience

Theme: Warning Against False Teachers

Jesus is: The One who Guards us

1 John: God of Love

Theme: Fellowship with God 


Jesus is: The Source of all Fellowship

2 John: God of Truth

Christian Discernment


Jesus is: The Truth

3 John: God of Discernment

Theme: Christian Hospitality 


Jesus is: Our Friend

Jude: God of Protection

Theme: Contending for the Faith

Jesus is: Our Protection from Stumbling




PROPHECY

Revelation: God of Eternity

Theme: The Unveiling of Jesus Christ 


Jesus is: King of kings and Lord of lords