Root 66 - Revelation
Series: Root 66
Root 66: Revelation
Pastor Alex wrapped up our Root 66 series this morning by exploring the book of Revelation. This is a book about the revelation of Jesus. It gives us a beautiful picture of who He is as triumphant King, and how He is so worthy to be worshipped. Many people debate the details of this book, but there is no debate in who Jesus is and the fact that He is returning. This book was written by John after he was banished to the island of Patmos, off the coast of modern day Turkey.
Revelation 1 Things that you have seen (Jesus to John)
Revelation 2-3 Those that are (the Seven Churches)
Revelation 4-22 Those that are to take place after this (Things to come)
Chapter 1 gives a peace to those who know Jesus and a warning to those who do not.
Chapters 2-3 speaks about seven nearby churches, but could also be referencing 7 church ages.
Chapters 4-5 are a beautiful picture of the worship of Jesus in heaven.
In Chapter 13, we see Satan as an imitator (since he is not a creator). His unholy Trinity:
Satan - Father; First Beast (Anti-Christ) - Son; Second Beast (False Prophet) - Holy Spirit
Genesis and Revelation are two bookends of a grand story of redemption.
| Gen 1-3 Creation and Earth | Rev 20-22 New Creation and New Earth |
| Gen 1 In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth | Rev 21 And I saw a new heaven and a new Earth |
| Gen 1 The darkness He called Night | Rev 21 There will be no night there for the Lamb will be the Light |
| Gen 1 He made two great lights...the sun and the moon | Rev 21 The city had no need of the sun or the moon because of Jesus |
| Gen 2 In the day you eat of it (the tree) you will die | Rev 21 There will be no more death |
| Gen 3 Satan appears as the deceiver of man | Rev 20 He disappears forever |
| Gen 3 We are shown a garden where defilement enters | Rev 21 We are shown a city where defilement will never enter |
| Gen 3 We are shown a walk with God that's interrupted | Rev 21 We are shown a walk that will resume forever |
| Gen 3 We are shown the initial triumph of Satan | Rev 22 We are shown the ultimate triumph of Christ |
| Gen 3 I will greatly multiply your sorrow because of sin | Rev 21 There will be no more sorrow... |
| Gen 3 Cursed is the ground for your sake | Rev 22 There will be no more curse |
| Gen 3 Man's dominion is broken in the fall of the 1st Adam | Rev 22 Man's dominion is restored in the 2nd Adam |
| Gen 3 The Old Paradise closes | Rev 22 The New Paradise opens |
| Gen 3 Driven from His presence | Rev 22 They (we) shall see His FACE |
Questions to Consider
1. Do you care about the lost? Do you have friendships with the lost? Do you pray for them?
2. Our longing affects our living. How does your living affect your longing? If you knew Jesus was returning tomorrow, what would you do today?
3. What does it mean to "know Christ"? Do you have that relationship with Him?
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