Midtown Fellowship: Two Notch

Sermon by JayWill Wilson on December 15, 2024. Because of the first advent of our King, there will be a time where all of our hearts will experience unhindered joy and praise to God.  As we anticipate His second advent, we anticipate the time when all of God's people from all time will erupt in that praise together.

Timestamps: 1:30 - How do we think about Revelation/apocalyptic literature? 4:08 - How do we begin to read Revelation/apocalyptic literature correctly? 8:20 - How do we understand the stranger imagery and ideas in Revelation? 9:27 - How are we to think about the end times? 12:40 - What about the “antichrist”? 16:27 - What about the “millennium” in Revelation 20? MIDTOWN RESOURCES Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com [http://midtownbiblicalliteracy.com/] for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans How-to Study the Bible handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/6596f2377ed7431b86694226/1704391225424/Year+of+Biblical+Literacy+Handout.pdf] How to Study Historical Narrative handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/65e9d4a6e6522b074261edc8/1709823143130/Year%2Bof%2BBiblical%2BLiteracy%2BNarrative-Ruth4.pdf] How to Study Wisdom Literature handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/66269a5d541eee7ab763d454/1713805917977/Wisdom%2BHandout%2Bv2.pdf] How to Study the Prophets handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559e8cb1e4b0177c74fe72dc/t/665dd1354e120b22b70a1ad2/1717424438722/Prophets+Handout-V3.pdf] How to Study the Psalms handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559abcdae4b078c942e5c735/t/6682f1703ccc6f298ec25953/1719857521202/Psalms+Handout04-Small-2.pdf] How to Study the Gospels handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/557ededee4b02814225eeccc/t/66ba273c4fb86b5c257743e8/1723475775269/The+Gospels+Handout.pdf] How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/557ededee4b02814225eeccc/t/66eaedc188d1dc1c2542e05d/1726672322470/Hebrews+Handout02-Smaller.pdf] How to Study Apocalyptic Literature handout [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/557ededee4b02814225eeccc/t/67461be82af095357278ee3c/1732647912873/Revelation+Handout-smaller.pdf] OTHER RESOURCES  For a history on dispensationalism, check out the book: The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism by Daniel G. Hummel [https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Dispensationalism-Evangelical-Battle/dp/0802879225/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31G8GW96281N5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Db-Z9KU39u5FrriwVy-v-z6RwnkQLj3kZTyYuZ4UTYElAcM3z7o2JBwIm3mtRXsIQLZunmGp0e67lABZ3hOI_ln4TB8qJI2VwRxbE4K7xoNW8pS46WyamHv_WDum8uH0NOAOCz5y2hNBhWFEJQnbJ2UVZmBGox6ZBGVcOGlscrF-Q27OFaQ27klrsu_UHi_c.8xPcwO06YwbHpBE_JeQINesenpu214labWVoy2xgIiU&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+rise+and+fall+of+dispensationalism+daniel+g.+hummel&qid=1733932831&sprefix=the+rise+and+fall+of+disp%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1] Also here’s a meme on remembering the different interpretations [https://www.instagram.com/p/C_juurAs6oE/] on the millennium in Revelation 20! SERMONS Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/ghostsandancestors] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ghostsandancestors] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ghostsandancestors] Ruth sermon series - Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/ruth] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/ruth] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/ruth] Wisdom sermon series -  Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/wisdom-2024] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/wisdom-2024] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/wisdom-2024] How Long O LORD series - Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/habakkuk-2024] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/habakkuk-2024] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/habakkuk-2024] The Psalms series -  Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/psalms-2024] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/psalms-2024] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/psalms-2024]  The Gospels series - Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/the-gospel-2024] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/the-gospel-2024] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/the-gospel-2024] Hebrews series - Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/hebrews-2024] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/hebrews-2024] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/hebrews-2024] Revelation series - Lexington [https://midtownlexington.com/series/revelation-2024] | Downtown [https://midtowndowntown.com/series/advent-2024] | Two Notch [https://midtowntwonotch.com/series/revelation-2024] Music by Levvy and Midtown Music Find out more at Weird Tower Collective [https://weirdtower.com/]

Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 8, 2024. This week, we look at Revelation 12. Through the grandiose imagery of this passage, we'll see the author pulling the curtain back to show us the cosmic battle taking place and how, ultimately, Jesus wins. This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative [https://midtowncolumbia.com/year-of-biblical-literacy].

Sermon by Will Broadus on December 1, 2024. Our Savior is both a mighty conquering lion and a slain lamb. In this paradox, we find ample reason to worship Him. This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative [https://midtowncolumbia.com/year-of-biblical-literacy].

Sermon by Justin Gates on November 24, 2024. We are often distracted many different things that gain our attention and focus.  This week we look at the Apostle Paul's words that show us 3 distinct benefits of focusing our attention on the Lord.