Tribulation (Part 2) -The Gospel Brings Us Home!

Title: Tribulation (Part 2) -The Gospel Brings Us Home!

Series: Revelation

Text: Revelation 7-8:1

Main Idea: God’s Kingdom is Coming; His Will is Being Done

1. The Gospel- God’s Promise for all generations!

• A Father’s Desire (Genesis 12:1-3)
  • A family would know God (Be Blessed) and make God known to other families (Be a Blessing)
• A Fathers Prayer (Genesis 49:28-33)
  • Jacob was a “little bit of faith with a whole lot of selfishness” as a fatherly influence. His Legacy was youthful foolishness tempered by aging grief that birthed wisdom.
• A Father’s Love (Put to the Test)
  • Dan-Was an energetic son; “settling down” was not in his DNA (Gen. 49:17-18; Deuteronomy 33:22); Was marginalized and found solace in Idolatry (Judges 18).
  • Ephraim- Influence came to define the whole Norther region of Israel before Captivity (Hosea 5:3-7); Yet was NEVER outside of God’s love (Jeremiah 31:20-22)
• A Father’s Faithfulness (Standing Test of Time) Isaiah 49: 1-26

1. Tribulation Saints- The Gospel Brings Us Home (Revelation 7)

• God Seals His own (Vv.1-3)
• Those redeemed through the Tribulation
  • Jewish- 144k (12 of each Tribe) (Vv. 4-8)
  • Gentile- A multitude beyond Number (Vv.9-17)

III. Seventh Seal is Broken (Revelation 8:1)

• When Heaven is silent

Going deeper questions (SMall Group)

• What stood out to you about this message and why?
• Do you find yourself relating more to Dan or the other, more faithful tribes to God? Do you have a “Dan” in your life? How have they hurt you?  How are you loving them?
• How does the Gospel bring us all the way home?
• How does God’s faithfulness to Israel give us confidence to trust Him?

Who will you share God’s love with this week?