Glorious Hope | Studies in Revelation

End Time Judgements: The Bowls of Wrath

The book of Revelation is the pulling back of the curtain so that we can see what the future of God's people will be. This revelation is our glorious hope as we look to Jesus in these days of tribulation and know for sure he is coming back to take us home. Chapter 16 of Revelation presents to us the bowls of wrath, which are God's judgements on rebellious humanity. In this episode we will look at the first six and see how the punishment they bring is justified against people who continually reject God. From John's writing is is clear that these events take place at the end of human history, with the final battle of Armageddon set in motion for the powers of the unholy trinity against the army of God. But believers in Christ need not fear for the battle will be won by Christ. These first six bowls of God's wrath are a warning to rebellious humanity that there is still time to repent of sin and know his great salvation. To ignore this means to enter eternal punishment for the rejection of and rebellion against God. Glorious Hope is a podcast teaching series from Annalong Presbyterian Church. You can find out more at http://www.annalongpc.org/sermons [https://www.annalongpc.org/sermons]. Get your copy of the ESV Scripture Journal (Revelation) [https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-scripture-journal-revelation-tpb/] wherever you get your Christian books to help your own study in this series. A video of this podcast is available at https://youtu.be/FaBpsvplMOo [https://youtu.be/FaBpsvplMOo].

Bonus: Interpreting Revelation

The book of Revelation is the pulling back of the curtain so that we can see what the future of God's people will be. This revelation is our glorious hope as we look to Jesus in these days of tribulation and know for sure he is coming back to take us home. This bonus episode is recorded at our weekly Midweek meeting, where Rev David McCullagh looks at the different way to interpret the book of Revelation. Biblical interpretation is about seeing what God has to say to his people in every generation, through his word that never changes. Over many years Revelation has been interpreted by each generation believing that the book was given to them in their time. This is not an accurate way to interpret this last book of the Bible.In this bonus episode we will explore the four main ways to interpret this book. Although there may be different ways to understand Revelation its purpose is to point us to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ and to be ready. This is something that should unite believers and not divide them, regardless of our approach to interpretation. Glorious Hope is a podcast teaching series from Annalong Presbyterian Church. You can find out more at http://www.annalongpc.org/sermons [http://www.annalongpc.org/sermons]. Get your copy of the ESV Scripture Journal (Revelation) [https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-scripture-journal-revelation-tpb/?srsltid=AfmBOoowsQcdAzIoLCJXTPP5zKgrbbsySs9r_574-k10JsWu5M6_No1u] wherever you get your Christian books to help your own study in this series. A video podcast of this episode is available at https://youtu.be/9fn9u15ERMQ [https://youtu.be/9fn9u15ERMQ]. This podcast was recorded using Ecamm. Find out more and start your free trial at https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=david97 [https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=david97].

Bonus: The Where, Who and Why of Revelation

The book of Revelation is the pulling back of the curtain so that we can see what the future of God's people will be. This revelation is our glorious hope as we look to Jesus in these days of tribulation and know for sure he is coming back to take us home. This bonus episode is recorded at our weekly Midweek meeting, where Rev David McCullagh beings the first of the deeper dives into the book. Beginning with the context into which the Revelation comes helps us to understand the purpose of this book and how to interpret it through the eyes of first century Christians. The vision of Revelation is given tot he Apostle John on the prison island of Patmos, where he is a prisoner for his faith in Christ. He knows the Roman world around him and its influences and this is seen in how certain images are presented to him. Ultimately the book of Revelation is about the risen Lord Jesus Christ and it is through him that we understand the pastoral meaning of this last book of the Bible. Glorious Hope is a podcast teaching series from Annalong Presbyterian Church. You can find out more at http://www.annalongpc.org/sermons [https://www.annalongpc.org/sermons]. Get your copy of the ESV Scripture Journal (Revelation) [https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-scripture-journal-revelation-tpb/] wherever you get your Christian books to help your own study in this series. A video of this podcast is available at https://youtu.be/94uqPFmc30s [https://youtu.be/94uqPFmc30s]. This podcast was recorded using Ecamm. Find out more and start your free trial at ecamm.com [https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=david97].

Singing the Song of the Redeemed: The Peace and Rest of Eternity

The book of Revelation is the pulling back of the curtain so that we can see what the future of God's people will be. This revelation is our glorious hope as we look to Jesus in these days of tribulation and know for sure he is coming back to take us home. Chapter 15 begins the final retelling of what must take place before Christ returns. This time John sees the last days as displayed through seven angels, with seven bowls of wrath, pouring out seven plagues on those who reject God and his way of salvation. Just as the plagues on Egypt were poured out because of their hard-heartedness, so these plagues will act as God's final judgment on a sinful world. But before these plagues and God's judgement is poured out we see heaven as a place of rest and peace for the redeemed of the Lord. These are those who have not submitted to the beast, his name or his number. They are in the presence of God which brings security, rest and peace and with this they sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. So much of this chapter reflects back to Exodus and the people's rescue from slavery in Egypt. They crossed the Red Sea not in their own strength, but by divine authority and intervention. So our salvation today, that will bring us to the rest and peace of heaven, only comes through the blood of the Lamb. We must trust in Jesus and know his way of salvation. Glorious Hope is a podcast teaching series from Annalong Presbyterian Church. You can find out more at http://www.annalongpc.org/sermons [https://www.annalongpc.org/sermons]. Get your copy of the ESV Scripture Journal (Revelation) [https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-scripture-journal-revelation-tpb/] wherever you get your Christian books to help your own study in this series. A video of this podcast is available at https://youtu.be/_VKHuu_Jvxk [https://youtu.be/_VKHuu_Jvxk].

The Harvest of the Earth: The Wheat and the Grapes

The book of Revelation is the pulling back of the curtain so that we can see what the future of God's people will be. This revelation is our glorious hope as we look to Jesus in these days of tribulation and know for sure he is coming back to take us home. As we come to the second half of chapter 14 we are once again presented with an image of judgement. This time the judgment is given to us as a harvest of souls. The first harvest is undertaken by Jesus as he reaps the souls of the redeemed and brings them into his glory. The second harvest is of the wicked, who have rejected Christ and worshipped the beast and his image instead. These souls are described as grapes and they are put in the winepress of God's wrath. As the blood flows our of the wine press we see the complete judgement of God against the wicked. Our response to this section is to look to Jesus, and not envy the ways of the world, so that we can be sure that we are among the harvest of the redeemed and brought into his presence forever. Glorious Hope is a podcast teaching series from Annalong Presbyterian Church. You can find out more at http://www.annalongpc.org/sermons [https://www.annalongpc.org/sermons]. Get your copy of the ESV Scripture Journal (Revelation) [https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-scripture-journal-revelation-tpb/] wherever you get your Christian books to help your own study in this series. A video of this podcast is available at https://youtu.be/sddQZd_ezVE [https://youtu.be/sddQZd_ezVE].