2023 THEME: Victory!

Series: The Lamb Wins

TITLE: Crushed and Persecuted but NOT DEAD!

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-10:11

I.    HEAR THE DISTORTED TRUMPET SOUND!                                                                    

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our consciences, but shouts to us in our pains; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C.S. Lewis

A brief summary (first 4 trumpets):

1. 1. 1. 1. There is a storm in the (land). 8:6-7
         2. There is a storm at (sea). 8:8-9
         3. There is a storm of (pollution). 8:10-11
         4. There is a (cosmic storm). 8:12

Trumpet #5- There is an (occult) storm. 9:1-11

Trumpet #6- There is a (military) storm. 9:13-19

II.   HEAR THE CLEAR NOTES WHICH ARE COMING                        

Another interlude: 10:1-11:14

Strange things happen during this interlude:

1. 1. 1. 1. John eats the (scroll). Tastes good in the (mouth) but bitter in the (stomach).
         2. John is given a (measuring rod).

Next Week: Theme: Victory! Series: The Lamb Wins!!

Title: The Word Everyone Dislikes- Revelation 11