Revelation's Glorious Climax
Intro What is the climax of this earth’s history? Does prophecy reveal a climax just around the door? I’ll be back in a moment with the prophetic perspective on “Revelation’s Glorious Climax.” Message Hello, this is Cody Francis with Prophetic Perspectives. As we contemplate what Revelation pictures as the glorious climax for this world, I would like to think back eighty some years ago to November 26, 1922. After fifteen fruitless years of searching, a discovery was about to be made which had been kept secret for over 3000 years. Howard Carter made the tiny breach in the top left hand corner and peered by candlelight into the tomb of Tut-ang-ka-men. The treasures that were unearthed from this “boy king’s” tomb astonished the world. It was not so much that King Tut was the most wealthy or decorated of the Pharaoh’s but rather that his tomb had mostly escaped grave robbers. Lavish treasures from the golden death mask to the mummy itself stunned the world of the wealth and opulence of ancient Egypt and led to the resurrection of interest in modern Egyptology. But what does Egyptology and King Tut have to do with Revelation’s Glorious Climax? As we consider the glories of ancient Egypt, let us turn to the unsurpassed glories of Word of God to discover what Revelation’s Glorious Climax will be like, but before opening the holy Word of God, let us pray. Outline I. Revelation’s glorious climax is grander than our greatest anticipation. A. Couple hundred years before King Tut a Hebrew baby born 1. Basket river – save a life 2. Princess pity – mother raise 3. Moses learned Egyptians – next to Pharaoh 4. Moses made a choice – Heb. 11:24-26 5. Died alone Mt. Nebo; not Valley Kings B. Moses knew cities of Egypt nothing – Rev. 21:10-12 1. Stones rainbow 2. Glory of God light – no coal or nuclear plants 3. Large enough for everyone – Rev. 21:16 a. Two times the state of Washington b. One side over 600 kilometers C. Moses knew wealth of Egypt was nothing – Rev. 21:18 1. Pave streets 2. Gates = pearl – Rev. 21:21 D. Moses knew palace Pharaoh nothing – John 14:2 E. Moses knew Nile nothing – Rev. 22:1 F. Moses knew being mummified nothing – Is. 35:5, 6 1. No sickness – Is. 33:24 2. No weariness – Is. 40:31 G. Moses knew repast of Pharaoh nothing – Matt. 8:11 H. Moses knew animals no compare – Is. 65:25 I. Moses knew occupations here are futile – Is. 65:21, 22 J. Moses knew heartache only temporary – Rev. 21:4 K. Moses knew Pharaoh’s throne nothing – Rev. 22:3, 4 L. Moses knew Rev.’s Climax is unfathomable – I Cor. 2:9 M. Faith Moses forsook world offers – Heb. 11:24-26 II. Revelation’s final battle beginning of this glorious climax. A. Armageddon fought – Revelation 19:11-21 1. Battle Jesus & beast; not some earthly war 2. Lawless consume brightness – II Thes. 1:7-9 3. A final prayer meeting – Rev. 6:14-17 a. Everyone pray – to rocks b. Cry out in terror – who able stand B. For some this final battle is the grandest climax of their lives. 1. Lord descend heaven w/shout – I Thes. 4:16-18 2. Jesus promise return for His people – John 14:1-3 3. Joy & hope of early church – Titus 2:13 4. Trials, discouragement, pain, crosses gone C. Power & glory overwhelming – Matt. 24:27, 30, 31 1. Nature gives way – coming King – Rev. 16:18-21 2. Earth melts & fire consumes – II Pet. 3:10-12 D. Those decided follow Him, shout for joy – Is. 25:9 1. Only those like Abraham: every word – Rom. 4:3 2. Only those like Moses: affliction – Heb. 11:24-26 3. Have you chosen? Ready meet Lord w/joy? E. Eternity unrolls before them 1. Study into biology, astronomy, physics, music 2. Sit down w/Abraham & faithful – Matt. 8:11 3. Sabbath, best of all – Is. 66:22, 23 4. God’s remnant commandmentkeeping people III. Will we be among this faithful, victorious people? A. Soon stand sea of glass; soon wave palms for Jesus! B. Heed the call & stand firm in the test? Decisions now! C. Choose be among God’s faithful people? – Rev. 14:12
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