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Alistair Huong and Norman McNulty: The Book Of Revelation

Alistair Huong

An Overview on The Book of Revelation

Revelation Chapter 1

Ephesus

Smyrna and Pergamos

Thyatira

Norman McNulty

Sardis And Philadelphia

Laodicea

The Book With Seven Seals

The Seven Seals

The 144,000

The Seven Trumpets, Part 1

The Seven Trumpets, Part 2

Revelation 10: The Second Advent Movement

Revelation 11:1-14 The Two Witnesses and The French Revolution

The Seven Trumpets, The Woman And The Dragon

Revelation 12: The Accuser of The Brethren

Revelation 13: Big Picture of The Beast

Revelation 13: The Image To The Beast

Revelation 14:1-5: The Characteristics of the 144,000

Revelation 14:6-8: The 1st and 2nd Angels’ Messages

The Third Angel’s Message

Revelation 14 and 15: The Harvest

Revelation 15: The Close of Probation and the Fit Man

Revelation 16: 1-13: The Seven Last Plagues

Revelation 16: 16-21: Armageddon in Jacob’s Time of Trouble

Revelation 17:1-7: The Judgment of the Great Whore

Revelation 17: The Seven Heads

Revelation 17:8-18: The 7 Heads: 7 Popes or 7 Kingdoms?

Revelation 18:1-4: The Loud Cry

Revelation 18:4-24: The Fall Of Babylon

Revelation 19&20 - Marriage of the Lamb and the 1000 Years

Revelation Final Class: Our Prophetic Identity and Mission

His writings where we hear Jesus described as the lamb over here just good and okay John 129 and John 129 what does that say okay so John 129 says behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.

And then in Revelation chapter 5, we see the lamb as it had been slain.

In Revelation 13, 8, we see the lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world.

So this concept of the lamb is associated with Jesus as our sacrifice.

And yet we also see Jesus as our sacrifice, as the Lamb with the 144, 000 standing on Mount Zion.

Now, How could we connect, for example, John 129 to the 144, 000?

So John 129 says, "'Behold the Lamb of God, "'which taketh away the sin of the world.'" So What does, if the 144, 000 are standing on Mount Zion with a lamb, what would that tell you about the 144, 000?

Actually, why don't you wait for the microphone, sir?

It tells us a couple of things, but 1 of the things that stands out is that they're standing.

And that means that they, you've already intimidated to this at the beginning of your talk in the study this morning about victory They have gained victory through The sacrifice that the lamb has provided.

This is the key point of the introduction to the chapter.

That's a very good point so The the hundred and 44000 are standing with the lamb Now let me point out a couple of things here.

In John 129 it says, Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.

In its most basic sense as we understand that, we understand that as we look at Jesus on the cross, we receive forgiveness of sins.

So it would be fair to say that the 144, 000 have received forgiveness of sins by accepting Christ's sacrifice as the Lamb who was slain.

Now in John 129 when it says, Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world, when we understand the concept of the sanctuary service, the Lamb was slain in the outer courtyard, The blood was then taken to the holy place and then on the day of atonement the blood was used from the slain lamb to blot out the sins of God's people and So here So the question is when are the sins of God's people taken away?

And if you look at Hebrews, and I'm gonna just kind of jump through this, and I would encourage you to go back through this, but in Hebrews chapter 10, verses 1 through 4, it talks about how the ceremonial law could not make those who observe the ceremonial law perfect, and that the blood of bulls and goats could not take away sins.

And what's very clear is that the word perfect in Hebrews chapter 10 is connected with blotting out of sin and the word take away or the phrase take away sin also is connected to the blotting out of sin.

So God's people in the sacrificial system in the wilderness on the Day of Atonement really didn't have their sins taken away or they really didn't have their sins blotted out because the service was recycled again year after year after year.

But Jesus, with his blood, and you can see this later on in Hebrews chapter 10, that his sacrifice is sufficient to take away or blot out our sins.

When we behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world, we receive forgiveness of sins, but we also have the promise that through his blood, we have the promise ultimately of having our sins blotted out at the end of the day of atonement.

Now, I want to point you to a verse in Hebrews 9, which bears out this thought.

And this is found in Hebrews chapter 9 verses 27 and 28.

Actually, is there a volunteer to read Hebrews 9, 27, and 28?

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment, so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many, and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Okay, here you see this concept in Hebrews chapter 9.

So notice here, Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many.

He's the Lamb of God that was slain from the foundation of the world.

He was lifted up on the cross, sacrificed for our sins.

And then notice what it says, unto them that look for him, or those who behold the Lamb of God, shall he appear the second time.

Why does he appear without sin the second time?

Because by this point the judgment has happened and he has taken away the sins of God's people or blotted out the sins of those who have looked for him or have beheld him as the Lamb of God.

So the point is The 144, 000 are the group of people that have beheld the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

They have especially looked for him in the context of the second coming so that when he appears at the end of the judgment, he will have blotted out their sins.

So the 144, 000 can then stand with the lamb on Mount Zion because he has blotted out their sins in the judgment.

Jesus, the Lamb of God, he's the sacrifice who through his sacrifice he takes away the sins of the world.

The sins of the world are taken away at the end of the judgment when the sins of God's people are blotted out, and those who look for Jesus, he will appear the second time without sin.

And that's the experience of the 144, 000.

Now, we may have, we will come back to this later, but all of that is tied in to Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1 to 4, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

Now, notice as we continue through this study, the characteristics of the 144, 000.

So the first thing that we can say with confidence about the hundred And 44000 that because they are standing with the lamb on Mount Zion This means that their sins have been blotted out in the judgment Secondly Notice it says they have his the lambs father's name written in their foreheads Now I want someone to read Isaiah 57 verse 15 and someone else to read Matthew chapter 6 verse 9.

So a volunteer please to read Isaiah 57 verse 15.

Over here Ben, Isaiah 57, 15, and then a volunteer to read Matthew chapter 6 verse 9.

Moses, could you read Matthew 6, 9 after Ben's done with Isaiah 57?

Yes, so we'll start with Isaiah 57 15 and Ben go ahead.

For this is what the high and lofty 1 says, he who lives forever, whose name is holy.

I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.

So How is the name of God described in Isaiah 57 verse 15?

What's the characteristic of the name of God?

After this manner therefore pray ye, our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Okay, so how is the name of our Father described in Matthew chapter 6?

So here the name of God in Isaiah 57 is holy, in the Lord's Prayer the Father's name is hallowed.

So if the 144, 000 have the Father's name in their foreheads, what does that tell us about the characteristic of the 144, 000?

And in Hebrews chapter 12 verse 14 I believe, it says, follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.

Which is interesting that it's in that chapter because that's the same chapter that talks about running with the race with patience, looking unto Jesus, beholding the Lamb of God.

So as we behold the Lamb of God and we seek peace with all men and holiness, we will come to live a holy life that will allow God to blot out our sins in the judgment.

So the 144, 000, they can stand on Mount Zion with the Lamb because their sins have been blotted out because they've learned to behold Jesus, the Lamb of God, who forgives their sins and also blots out their sins and provides an example to live a holy life.

And they have the Father's name written on their forehead so they have a holy character.

So that is the beginning of Revelation chapter 14.

Now as we move through this chapter I want to point out that this is an obvious question, but what is the full name of the book of Revelation?

Where do we see Jesus most clearly revealed in the book of Revelation?

We actually see Jesus most clearly revealed in the book of Revelation in Revelation 14, verses 1-5.

The 144, 000 are the revelation of Jesus Christ on this earth.

Christ in you, the hope of glory, that work has come to completion.

And here you see the 144, 000 standing with the lamb on Mount Zion.

As we move through here, Verse 2 says, I heard a voice from heaven as the voice of many waters and as the voice of a great thunder, and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps.

Then we go to verse 3, and it says, and they, the 144, 000, sung as it were a new song before the throne and before the 4 beasts and the elders, and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty-four thousand which were redeemed from the earth." In the Bible, what does singing a song represent, or what is a song representative of in Scripture?

Now if you think about places in Scripture where God's people sang a song, the 1 place that especially comes to mind is found in Exodus chapter 15.

Now, if you turn to Exodus 15, this song, If you look at the words, describes, and this is found in Exodus 15, starting in verse 1 and going on through the chapter, this song describes the experience of God's people after God had given them the victory over Pharaoh and the Egyptian army.

They passed through the Red Sea and then the Red Sea destroyed the Egyptian army.

So God's people here are singing a song of their experience, and it's called the Song of Moses.

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