The StoryFinding Your Story in God’s Story

“The End of Time”

Series 3 - God Saves His People

Review Chapter 30

“Paul’s Final Days”

Series 3 - God Saves His People

I. The Revelation

The Revelation of Jesus to JohnThe Blessing of ReadingThe Blessing of listening and obeyingJohn exiled on Patmos

II. Seven Letters Revelation 2-3

Pattern of each letterA revelation of JesusThe good that’s going onThe bad that’s going onRepent or else – consequencesReward of the victoriousAdmonition to listen to what the Spirit says

Ephesus: Rev 2:1Continue your hard work, good deeds and service, But these good things cannot replace a relationship with Jesus.

Smyrna: Rev 2:8Fear nothing of the enemy. There will be suffering for Christ’s sake in this life—some of which you are enduring nowAll this is temporal, but your eternal inheritance is being kept safe

Pergamum: Rev 2:12Compromise nothing Test everything you hear against the purity of Scripture

Thyatira: Rev 2:18God searches minds and hearts, and no matter what you do, or where you do it, nothing is hidden from himDo not live a compartmentalized lifeYou are called to be a “fully integrated package” for God

Sardis: Rev 3:1It’s not about appearances. Some of you need to be watchful, strengthen your faith, and repent. Some of you have not defiled your garments—some of you have not stained your character - If you remain faithful,

Philadelphia: Rev 3:7Your strength has been sapped, but you have kept His word and not denied His nameYou will be conquerors— because you have persevered.

Laodicea: Rev 3:14Jesus loves those He reproves and disciplines.Don’t be lukewarmI am here, at the door, knocking; will you hear? Will you open the door?

III. Final Judgment

Revelation 20

The judgment of SatanThe fiery lake of burning sulfurTormented forever

All the dead judgedLake of fire judgment for all whose name is not recorded in the book of life

IV. All Things New

Revelation 21, 22

God’s home is among his peopleNo more death sorrow crying or pain

Nothing evil allowed to enterOnly those whose names are written in the lambs book of life

Jesus is coming soon

1 John 5:11-13 (NLT) 11  And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12  Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. 13  I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.