The Webster Bible Church Podcast

The Believer's Blessed Hope - Revelation 21-22:6

Scripture: Revelation 21–22:6
Secondary Texts: 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Cor. 2:9-10

Transformative Truth:
The Book of Revelation is intended to buoy the hopes of God’s people in difficult times,
and to refocus their hearts and minds so as to truly “love His appearing.”

13 Things that won't be in the New Heavens and The New Earth
1 / 21.1 – No more SEA
2 / 21.4 – No more DEATH
3 / 21.4 – No more MOURNING 
4 / 21.4 – No more CRYING
5 / 21.4 – No more PAIN
6 / 21.8 - No cowardly, faithless, detestable, murderous, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolatrous or lying persons
7 / 21.22 – No TEMPLE
8 / 21.23 – No SUN or MOON
9 / 21.25 – No LIMITED ACCESS:
10 / 21.25 – No NIGHT
11 / 21.27 – Nothing UNCLEAN
12 / 21.27 – No one DETESTABLE
13 / 22.3 – No more CURSE!

Great White Throne Judgment - Revelation 20:11-15

Transformative Truth: 
At the end of all things - what matters is whether or not one stands before God, having had Jesus 
take all the just due for their sins on the cross at Calvary – being listed in the Lamb’s Book of Life
- or standing before God and having to give an account for every act, the motive behind every act, 
every wayward, evil or contrary thought, and their unrepentant state in refusing Christ as their
sin-bearer and Lord.

I. (v. 11) The JUDGE
II. (vss. 12-13) The JUDGED
III. (vss. 12-13) The JUDGMENTS
IV. (vss. 14-15) JUSTICE

3 Takeaways:
1 - There WILL be ultimate justice
2 - Satan, death and sin WILL be eradicated forever
3 - All things WILL be summed up in Christ

The Defeat Of Satan - Revelation 20:7-10

Transformative Truth: 
Trust God's Absolute Sovereignty in Satan's Absolute Defeat

Sovereignty of God: The Biblical teaching that God is king, supreme ruler, and lawgiver of the entire universe

Trust God's Absolute Sovereignty in Satan's Absolute Defeat

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Colossians 1:13-14 NLT

And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, (14) by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.  Colossians 2.13

He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over 
them in him. Colossians 2:15

Be Alert - Don't be Deceived!

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

Be Wise - Know the Truth!

"It is ever the Holy Spirit's work to turn our eyes away from self to Jesus; but Satan's work is just the opposite of this, for he is constantly trying to make us regard ourselves instead of Christ. . . ." - Charles Spurgeon

Be Confident - Rest in the victory!

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died-more than that, who was raised-who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?  As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. - Romans 8.31-37

Making Sense Of The Millennium - Revelation 20:1-6

Transformative Truth: 
Satan cannot stop the advancement and triumph of God’s kingdom!

Satan Restrained! Revelation 20:1-3

Saints Reign! Revelation 20:4-6

Satan cannot stop the advancement and triumph of God’s kingdom.

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. - Matthew 28:18-20

Hallelujah! - Revelation 19:1-21

Transformative Truth: 
An eternal celebration awaits all the Lord’ servants.

1. Praise the Lord for delivering his people!

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” - Revelation 7:9-10

2. Praise the Lord for destroying his enemies!

3. Praise the Lord for dressing his bride!

I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels. - Isaiah 61:10 NLT

“… With fear and trembling your own salvation work out, for God is the [One] working in you both to will and to work according to [His] good pleasure.” - Philippians 2:12-13

The Fall Of Babylon - Revelation 18:1-24

Transformative Truth: 
Don’t live for the city that won’t last.

The First Voice from Heaven (vv. 1-3)
• The Reality of Babylon’s Fall
• The Reason for Babylon’s Fall

The Second Voice from Heaven (vv. 4-24)
• Rescue (v. 4)
• Retribution (vv. 5-19, 21-24)
• Rejoicing (v. 20)

For here we have no lasting city,
but we seek the city that is to come.
Hebrews 13:14

Babylon The Great: Mother Of Prostitutes - Revelation 17:1-18

Transformative Truth: 
Don’t let the world lure you away from Jesus.

Babylon = Worldliness

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world - the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions - is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. - 1 John 2:15-17

Don't let the world lure you away from Jesus.

THE HARLOT
1. Her seductive appeal
2. Her sinful abominations
3. Her satanic alliance
4. Her surprising annihilation

THE HERO

Don't let the world lure you away from Jesus.

God's Wrath Is Right - Revelation 16:1-21

Transformative Truth: 
God is right to punish unrepentant sinners – and He will.

Bowls Poured

God Praised

Sinners Persist

Worship Goes Up And Wrath Comes Down - Revelation 15:1-8

Transformative Truth: 
All God’s deeds are just, righteous, and worthy of worship!

I. Worship God for His Victory

II. Worship God for His Wrath

Paradise And Punishment - Revelation 14:1-20

Transformative Truth: 
To enjoy victory and escape judgment, “follow the Lamb wherever he goes.”

HEAVEN: The Music to Be Heard Revelation 14:1-5

HERALDS: The Messages to Be Heeded Revelation 14:6-13

HARVEST: The Moment to Be Had Revelation 14:14-20

So Jesus also suffered outside the [city] gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. - Hebrews 13:12-15