Divine Encounters: Revelations and Messages from God
Explore the profound messages conveyed in revelations from God: Christ as Judge, the significance of the seven stars in the churches, the assurance of being held in God's hand, and the awe-inspiring encounters with the divine power. Understand the divine presence through readings from the Book of Revelation and the symbolic imagery it conveys.
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The Lampstand at Central L iving in the F ear of the L ord R evelation 1 :1 7 L iving in the F ear of the L ord R evelation 1 :1 7 - -2 0 2 0
What is God trying to tell us? Christ is Judge Christ is Judge A s for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. F or I did not come to judge the world but to save it. T here is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day. J ohn 1 2 :47 .48 A s for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. F or I did not come to judge the world but to save it. T here is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day. J ohn 1 2 :47 .48
Seven Stars T The angels of the seven churches he angels of the seven churches Heavenly Angels? Heavenly Angels? Angels mean messengers Angels mean messengers A particular leader, preacher, elder? A particular leader, preacher, elder? The person bringing the letter? The person bringing the letter? The reader/messenger The reader/messenger in each church in each church
Christ holds the church, the faithful people of God in his Christ holds the church, the faithful people of God in his right hand and no one can remove them right hand and no one can remove them My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; than all; no one can snatch them out of my no one can snatch them out of my Father s hand Father s hand. I and the Father are one. . I and the Father are one. John 10:27 John 10:27- -30 30
Our encounter with God. 17a, 19 A reaction and a command A reaction and a command Awful Awful Awesomeness Awesomeness to God to God Our encounter with God. 17a, 19 R Reaction: eaction: Fell as if dead Fell as if dead Command Command: : Write Write
Gods encounter with you 17b He placed He placed his right hand his right hand on me on me afraid afraid God s encounter with you 17b- -20 20 Was Was dead dead but but now now alive alive Keys Keys of of dead dead and and Hades Hades God touches God touches I am the I am the First and First and the Last the Last Don t Don t be be
A Choice: Fear of God or Afraid Context Context determines determines meaning meaning A Choice: Fear of God or Afraid- -ness of God ness of God Awe, Awe, reverence reverence Do not be Do not be afraid afraid Fear God Fear God Physical Physical terror or terror or afraid afraid
Can we live without afraid Can we live without afraid- -ness yet live in the fear of the Lord? yet live in the fear of the Lord? ness The fear of the Lord The fear of the Lord is the beginning of a and nd knowledge of the Holy One knowledge of the Holy One is is understanding Proverbs 9:10 Proverbs 9:10 is the beginning of wisdom, wisdom, understanding
The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon him The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon him the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord and of the fear of the Lord and he will delight in the fear of the Lord and he will delight in the fear of the Lord Isaiah 11:2,3 Isaiah 11:2,3
A fraid A fraid- -ness of G od but motivates me to be good. A fraid motivation, fear of G od is positive motivation ness of G od may keep me from doing bad things but fear of G od motivates me to be good. A fraid- -ness is negative motivation, fear of G od is positive motivation may keep me from doing bad things fear of G od not only keeps me from sin but not only keeps me from sin but ness is negative For you did not receive a spirit that makes you For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear again to fear, but you received the , but you received the Spirit of And by him we cry, And by him we cry, Abba Abba, Father. The Spirit himself , Father. The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God s children. testifies with our spirit that we are God s children. Romans 8:15,16 Romans 8:15,16 a slave sonship. . Spirit of sonship
