Session 19- Revelations vignette; #5 The 7 Bowls
Synopsis
6-23-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued A Study in Revelation with lesson 18 in this series. As an intro to the lesson, Mark shared a rendition of the āBattle Hymn of the Republicā whose lyrics, written by Julia Ward Howe, were partially based on passages from Revelation. Mark then continued the lesson with three parts emphasizing the fundamental and biblical truth that Jesus will come again! 1. Earlier Vignetteās - a recap from Revelation: 1-16 show the age of the church to the second coming. Themes include: The world is in darkness; The church is light; Jesus is ever present; live like it. The church is persecuted by the world, but God wins in the end. Warnings to the world of coming judgment to cause repentance. Thereās a spiritual war ongoing. 2. The 7th Bowl - an angel poured out His bowl of wrath followed by Jesusās return. 3. Points for home: Trust and obey Wait in hope God will finish His work Listen to Mark expound on Revelation 1-16, referring to apocalyptic writings from 4th Ezra and Biblical Scripture.