Calvary Chapel Central - Phoenix and Arrowhead

S0942 The riders of the red and black horses are released to bring judgment upon the earth. Any kind of peace will be taken away and the world will suffer famine. But the Christian will be home in the presence of the Lord by this time.

S0943 A lot of people today have themselves convinced that "you party 'till you drop cause this life is all there is." Some actually believe that they are on some "evolutionary journey" that will continue to give them second chances. But that is not what God says. Heb 9:27 NKJV And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. We see a lot of death in these 4th, 5th, and 6th seal judgments. Death comes for us all, but Christians will live forever in the presence of the Lord.

S0944 As John looked , he saw yet another multitude no human could number. He saw such a variety of Gentile nationalities that he couldn't even describe them. The "sealed" witnesses of the tribulation have done their job! The Gospel has been preached to all nations and perhaps millions have come to know the Lord as Savior! The white robes suggest that the saints from the earlier part of the tribulation is among them. If you remember, in chapter 6 the Lord told them to wait and rest for a while 'till the others joined them!

S0945 The prayers of the saints are about to be answered. Heaven is silent as the 7th seal is about to be opened. Thunder, lightning, and hailstones mixed with blood rain upon the earth. Still people rebel against the Lord.

S0946 Up to this point most of the Lord's judgment has been on the earth. It now turns to the judgment of man. These scorpion-like creatures will inflict pain for 6 month, and yet many will still not repent.

S0947 As the demons are released from the pit - the imagery gets almost "sci-fi". The sad part is that this is not fiction in any way, shape or form. The destruction of earth and man continues with this 6th trumpet judgment.

S0948 This chapter of Revelation is an "interlude" or (parenthesis) if you will! There was such a (parenthesis) between the 6th and 7th seals. The Lord felt it necessary to describe His mercy even in the midst of judgment. Here, between the 6th and 7th trumpet judgments we see yet another "interlude". It speaks of the Lord's mercy even though, as a righteous God, He must wipe out the earth and start over.

S0949 Enter the beast. This is the first time in the Revelation that we hear the mention of the beast. We also see the two witnessed proclaiming the witness of the Lord to the world.

S0961 Matthew 1:23 23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us." (NKJV) John 1:14 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (NKJV) The word “dwelt” here in John 1:14 is the same word used in Revelation 21:3 (King James) for “tabernacle”. The ancient tabernacle was merely a foreshadowing of the fact that the Lord’s desire has always been to live with the people He created. In this glorious new city, He will do just that. He will “live” or “tabernacle” with us. The supernatural result of the presence of God will be: (1) No more tears, or crying: (2) No more death: (3) No more sorrow: (4) And no more pain: You see -all these are a result of sin and the curse. These are the “former things” that will be done away with.  We have His promise in verse 5 that “all things” will be new or (fresh). As he restates His sovereignty in verse 6, (Alpha and Qmega, Beginning and End) He assures John that He is the source of water in this New city. Jesus made a very important statement to the woman at the well in John 4:14 14 "but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life." (NKJV) Those who place a saving faith in the cross, their very sustenance will be the Lord Himself. He will be their Life, and they will inherit all the blessing of their Father.

S0995 The Jews thought they were better than the Gentiles, but Paul makes it perfectly clear that righteousness is not about jumping through the hoops of legalism, it is about the doing and the being. In other words, being religious is not the same as loving Jesus.

S0994 Paul does an amazing job in this chapter of establishing man's need for God. He makes it plain that man is without excuse evidenced by the creation.

S0998 Paul shows that by one man (Adam) - sin entered and all men were guilty. He also shows that by one man (Jesus) that sin has been forgiven. Romans 5:17 …the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.

S1000 The Apostle Paul illustrates the Law and grace with his own two natures. The are the classic natures of good and evil brought to light by contrasting the Law and God's wonderful grace.

S1001 One of the most beautiful chapters in the bible as the Apostle Paul lets us know that that there is nothing that can separate us from the love of Jesus!

S1002 The Apostle Paul shows that there are two paths - one that honors the Lord and another that does not. He also shows that although he loves his brethren (the Jews) very much, not all of them have chosen the right path. He also shows that whether Jew or Gentile - the correct path is a path of faith.