Dr Tom Hover
June 2, 2024
Revelation 7:1-17 / Luke 7:34-35
THE 144,000 AND THE MULTITUDE WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER / JESUS THE FRIEND OF SINNERS
THE 144,000 AND THE MULTITUDE
WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER
Text: Revelation 7:1-17
Introduction: Revelation 7 portrays the security, praises, and happiness of God’s people, both in the present age and the future millennium state. It’s a powerful chapter that inspires hope and trust in God’s providence.
I. GOD IS IN COMPLETE CONTROL. Revelation 7:1-3
A. God Is in Control of The Earth's Elements. Revelation 7:1-3
There is an angel of the fire. Revelation 14:18
There is an angel of the waters. Revelation 16:5
B. God Is in Control of The Earth's Elect. Revelation 7:3
Seal mentioned seven times in this chapter. Seal mentioned in: Revelation 9:4 Contrast with the Mark of the beast: Revelation 13:16-17
II. GOD HAS A CONFIRMED COVENANT. Revelation 7:4-8
A. God’s Covenant with the Separate Tribes of Israel. Revelation 14:1-5,
Isaiah 60:1-5
B. God’s Covenant with the Suspended Tribes of Israel.
1. Some Tribes not mentioned.
III. GOD DISPLAYS A COMPELLING COMPASSION.
Revelation 7:9-10, Ephesians 3:21
A. Notice the Variety in God's Compassion. Revelation 7:9
Innumerable.
B. Notice the Victory in God's Compassion. Revelation 7:9b-10 Unapologetically. John 12:12-13
IV. GOD RECEIVES A CONTINUING CORONATION.
Revelation 7:11-17
A. Worshiping with A Pliable Heart. Revelation 7:11
1. Angels Pliable in A Standing Position. Revelation 7:11
2. All of God’s Redeemed Creation Pliable in A Submissive Position. Revelation 7:11 B. Worshiping with A Praising Heart. Revelation 7:12
1. A Worshiping Heart Presenting Praise. Revelation 7:12
2. A Worshiping Heart Projecting Praise. Rev. 7:12 Psalm 150:6
C. Worshiping with A Probing Heart. Revelation 7:13-17
1. Notice the Probing of a Questioning Heart. Revelation 7:13
2. Notice the Pleasure of a Knowing Probing Heart. Revelation 7:14-15,
Revelation 6:9, The Pleasure of Search. Revelation 7:14, The Pleasure of Salvation. Revelation 7:14b White mentioned 3 times. Revelation 7: 9,13, and 14,
The Pleasure of Service. Revelation 7:15a
3. Notice the Protection of a Confirmed Heart. Revelation 7:15b
4. Notice the Provisions of a Converted Heart. Revelation 7:16-17
Conclusion: You may know all the meaning of all the toads and all the beasts in the Book of the Revelation. What I want to know is, do you know Jesus? I want to know, are you saved? Do you know Jesus? Are you ready? You see, the Bible says in the beginning of this Book of the Revelation that these things are going to shortly come to pass. Now, what does that mean—"shortly"? It means they're going to come to pass rapidly. The Second Coming of Jesus is going to be so quick that Paul describes it as "the twinkling of an eye" (1 Corinthians 15:52). In a moment, in a flash, just like that, Jesus Christ is coming. Notice how these people will be saved in the future. Just like us today! Revelation 7:14, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:14-15
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JESUS THE FRIEND OF SINNERS Luke 7:34-35
OUR EARTHLY FRIENDS: Proverbs 18:24
A.) Beware of false friends with wrong motives:
1. Money - Proverbs 19:4 2. Entertainment - (The Prodigal Son) Luke 15:13
3. Sex - Proverbs 5:3-13 4. Selfish Desires - Proverbs 19:5 5. Flattery - Proverbs 29:5
Note what Job said about his false friends:
1.) They scorned me - Job 16:20 2.) They forgot me - Job 19:14
3.) They abhorred me - Job 19:19 4.) They fail to pity me - Job 6:14, Job 19:21
B.) You can have true earthly friends:
a. A Real Friend Is Committed to Helping You Grow Spiritually. Proverbs 27:17
b. A Real Friend Will Tell You the Truth Even If Hurts. Proverbs 27:6
c. A Real Friend Will Stick Close by You Regardless of The Weather Conditions. Proverbs 18:24
d. A Real Friend Loves You at All Times Proverbs 17:17
II. OUR DIVINE FRIEND:
There Is Only One Devine Friend and That Friend Is Jesus!
A.) Jesus Is a Friend Who Gave His All. John 15:13
B.) Jesus Is a Friend Who Loves All Classes of People. Luke 7:30-35
C.) Jesus Is a Friend Who Loves at All Times. Proverbs 17:17
D). Jesus Is a Friend in All States of The Soul. Proverbs 27:6, Hebrews 12:5-6
E.) Jesus Is a Friend Who Is Needed by All. Proverbs 27:10
How Can I Know I Am a Friend to Jesus? John 15:14, James 2:23
