1. The Return of the King GraceQuest Jeremy Gwaltney

2. This Year Theme – “Gospel of the Kingdom of God” Key Question – “Why is the Kingdom of God ‘good news?’” Old Testament – – What is the Kingdom supposed to be like? – How do we know if the Kingdom has come? New Testament – – What is the Kingdom like now? – When will the Kingdom come?

3. Last Week Revelation You can understand it Unveils the cosmic reality of the Kingdom of heaven Symbols and numbers John Described himself as a “brother,” a “partner in tribulation,” a “partner in the kingdom” and one who was “enduring patiently… in Christ” Seven Churches of Asia Seven actual churches, but represent the entire Church John is telling them how to live as brothers in the Kingdom of God while enduring tribulation with the patience of Christ. Seven threats that come against the Church to keep them from worshiping Jesus: Not loving each other Persecution/death from other religions False teaching to lead us astray False teaching for financial gain Persecution/causing us to doubt the truth Appearing to be “on fire” be really being dead because we lack works Persecution of thinking we need nothing

4. Three Points of Set Up OT Promise Gen. 3:15 – Eve’s descendent will crush the serpent Gen. 12:1-3 – Abraham’s descendent will bless all the nations 1 Chron. 7 – David’s descendent will sit on an everlasting throne Daniels Prophecy – Dan. 2:31-45 Revelation will depict the final outcome of this prophetic reality. Do you really believe Jesus is in charge?

5. Revelation 4-11

6. Setting – Throne Room of Heaven (Rev. 4) The Right – Taking the Scroll (Rev. 5) Unveiling – scroll Seven Seals (Rev. 6-7) (six seals: Four horsemen/ martyrs/ final earthquake)interlude of the saints 7 th seal: silence in heaven Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8-11) (six trumpets: Four earthly plagues/ demonic torment/ conquering army) interlude temple/witnesses7 th trumpet: reign of Christ Let’s get started

8. Revelation 4-11 Setting – Throne Room of Heaven (Rev. 4) The Right – Taking the Scroll (Rev. 5) Unveiling – scroll Seven Seals (Rev. 6-7) (six seals: Four horsemen/ martyrs/ final earthquake)interlude of the saints 7 th seal: silence in heaven Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8-11) (six trumpets: Four earthly plagues/ demonic torment/ conquering army) interlude temple/witnesses7 th trumpet: reign of Christ Let’s get started

9. Revelation 4-11 1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” – Rev. 4:1

10. Revelation 4-11 1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” – Rev. 4:1

11. Throne Room of Heaven (Rev. 4-5) Gjhgjhg What we taste, they experience… the Kingdom veiled, the Kingdom in fullness. Throne/KingdomTemple ThroneJewels 24 EldersSeven Spirits of God 4 Creatures“Holy, Holy, Holy…” Casting crownsWorship

12. Revelation 4-11 11 "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” – Rev. 4:11

13. What John Sees Scroll with Seven Seals Who has the right to open the scroll?

14. What John Sees 5 And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” – Rev. 5:5

15. What John Sees 5 And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” – Rev. 5:5

16. What John Sees 5 And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” – Rev. 5:5

17. What John Sees 5 And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” – Rev. 5:5

18. What John Sees 5 And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” – Rev. 5:5

19. What John Sees 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. – Rev. 5:6

20. What John Sees 9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” – Rev. 5:9-10

21. What John Sees 9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” – Rev. 5:9-10

22. What John Sees 9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” – Rev. 5:9-10

23. What John Sees 9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” – Rev. 5:9-10

24. What John Sees 9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” – Rev. 5:9-10

25. What John Sees The curse is being taken back, and now the Lamb can reveal who is in charge of human history. John will see the seals broken, then he is going to be asked to eat the scroll. – Seals opened (Rev. 6-7), is the unfolding of what is happening on the earth. – Trumpets prophesied (Rev. 8-11) are the affects of the seals on human history. – The Lamb will open the seals.

26. Four Horses/Four Trumpets Seals White Horse – Conquest (Rev. 6:2) Red Horse – Slaughter (Rev. 6:3-4) Black Horse – Famine (Rev. 6:5-6) – Wheat/barely vs. oil/wine Pale Horse – Death (Rev. 6:7-8) – ¼ of the earth killed

27. Four Horses/Four Trumpets Seals White Horse – Conquest (Rev. 6:2) Red Horse – Slaughter (Rev. 6:3-4) Black Horse – Famine (Rev. 6:5-6) – Wheat/barely vs. oil/wine Pale Horse – Death (Rev. 6:7-8) – ¼ of the earth killed Trumpets Plague of fire on the earth (Rev. 8:7) Plague of fire on the sea (Rev. 8:8-9) Plague of fire on the rivers (Rev. 8:10- 11) Plague of darkness on the lights (Rev. 8:12) – 1/3 of creation harmed

28. Seals 5-6/Trumpets 5-6 Seals Seal #5 (Rev. 6:9-11) – Under an altar – Crying out for justice – There is a completed number Trumpets

29. Seals 5-6/Trumpets 5-6 Seals Seal #5 (Rev. 6:9-11) – Under an altar – Crying out for justice – There is a completed number Trumpets Trumpet #5 (Rev. 9:1-12) – “locust/scorpions” – demons – Tormented/no death for 5 mo – Called a “woe”

30. Seals 5-6/Trumpets 5-6 Seals Seal #5 (Rev. 6:9-11) – Under an altar – Crying out for justice – There is a completed number Seal #6 (Rev. 6:12-17) – Earthquake to shake all of creation – Kings of the earth hide in fear and plea for death – “Who can stand?” Trumpets Trumpet #5 (Rev. 9:1-12) – “locust/scorpions” – demons – Tormented/no death for 5 mo – Called a “woe”

31. Seals 5-6/Trumpets 5-6 Seals Seal #5 (Rev. 6:9-11) – Under an altar – Crying out for justice – There is a completed number Seal #6 (Rev. 6:12-17) – Earthquake to shake all of creation – Kings of the earth hide in fear and plea for death – “Who can stand?” Trumpets Trumpet #5 (Rev. 9:1-12) – “locust/scorpions” – demons – Tormented/no death for 5 mo – Called a “woe” Trumpet #6 (Rev. 9:13-21) – Conquering army from the east – 10,000 x 10,000 troops – Release plagues because of war – 1/3 of mankind wiped out

32. Seals & Trumpets Show a world increasingly experiencing chaos Increasingly experiencing God’s wrath Increasingly being shaken… Kings of the Earth will ask… “who will stand.”

33. Revelation 4-11 Unveiling – scroll Seven Seals (Rev. 6-7) (six seals: Four horsemen/ martyrs/ final earthquake)interlude of the saints 7 th seal: silence in heaven Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8-11) (six trumpets: Four earthly plagues/ demonic torment/ conquering army) interlude temple/witnesses7 th trumpet: reign of Christ

34. Heavenly Interlude 144,000 – Rev. 7:1-8 Great Multitude – Rev. 7:9-17 Two Witnesses – Rev. 11:1-14

35. 144,000 Servants of God who are sealed for God (Rev. 7:3) Final Destruction is restricted until the number is complete (Rev. 7:2-3) The List (Rev. 7:5-8) – Different than the 12 tribes of the OT – First and Last Tribe are the tribes of David’s first Kingdom – Tribe of Dan, eliminated – Picture of the full people of God who are of the Kingdom of David

36. Heavenly Multitude Those saved by God and washed white as snow in the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7:9-10) They have come through the tribulation (Rev. 7:14) From every tongue, tribe and nation on earth (Rev. 7:9) Fulfillment of the promise to Abraham Rev. 7:17

37. Two Witnesses

38. John told to measure the temple, except the outside (Rev. 11:1-3) – Given to the nations for 42 months (1/2 of 7 years)

39. Two Witnesses John told to measure the temple, except the outside (Rev. 11:1-3) – Given to the nations for 42 months (1/2 of 7 years) Two witnesses who prophesy and perform miracles until their time is complete (Rev. 11:4-8) They are then killed by the beast rising from the pit. (Rev. 11:8-10)

40. Two Witnesses John told to measure the temple, except the outside (Rev. 11:1-3) – Given to the nations for 42 months (1/2 of 7 years) Two witnesses who prophesy and perform miracles until their time is complete (Rev. 11:4-8) They are then killed by the beast rising from the pit. (Rev. 11:8-10) They are raised from the dead (Rev. 11:11) Their enemies are partially judged (Rev. 11:12-14)

41. Two Witnesses Why Two? – OT Law required two witnesses to be convicted of a crime. – These two witnesses represent those who testify that Jesus is the King.

42. Two Witnesses Why Two? – OT Law required two witnesses to be convicted of a crime. – These two witnesses represent those who testify that Jesus is the King. Who are they? – Zechariah 3-4 – Zerubbabel – King – Joshua – Priest – The witnesses are the kings and priests of God – us.

43. Two Witnesses Where are they killed? – Egypt – place of exile for the people of God – Sodom – place of judgment – “where their Lord was crucified”

44. Two Witnesses Where are they killed? – Egypt – place of exile for the people of God – Sodom – place of judgment – “where their Lord was crucified” When do they rise? – 3 ½ days later – Symbol of limited persecution – Similar to Jesus’ resurrection

45. Two Witnesses What does this mean? What does God promise?

46. Two Witnesses What does this mean? – We are going to suffer, maybe even die, for our testimony about Jesus – We are part of the tribulation and chaos of the 7 seals and 7 trumpets – But we have a King who died and suffer, we we are given the same fate as him – Resurrection and reigning on a heavenly throne! What does God promise?

47. Two Witnesses What does this mean? – We are going to suffer, maybe even die, for our testimony about Jesus – We are part of the tribulation and chaos of the 7 seals and 7 trumpets – But we have a King who died and suffer, we we are given the same fate as him – Resurrection and reigning on a heavenly throne! What does God promise? – Justice on our enemies – Justice of salvation – Justice of eternal punishment

48. Final Seal/Final Trumpet Seals Seal #7 (Rev. 8:1) – The second coming of Christ – Silence in heaven for 30 min. – Representing the utter awe at what is about to happen in the second coming. Trumpets Trumpet #7 (Rev. 11:15-19) – The second coming of Christ – Conquest of all the nations – Christ as ultimate King – “Ark of his covenant” is seen – God as ultimate priest

49. The Warning Saints of God are protected from spiritual harm, and are rewarded in heaven. The response of the wicked after the seals and trumpets.

50. The Warning Saints of God are protected from spiritual harm, and are rewarded in heaven. The response of the wicked after the seals and trumpets. – Seals – they asked for death

51. The Warning Saints of God are protected from spiritual harm, and are rewarded in heaven. The response of the wicked after the seals and trumpets. – Trumpets – The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk, nor did they repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts. – (Rev. 9:20)

52. The Return of the King GraceQuest Jeremy Gwaltney