Oakwood Church
Worship Before the Wrath - Revelation 15:1-8
Locations & Times
Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
I. God is in control
“Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.”
Revelation 15:1
“Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.”
Revelation 15:1
I. God is in control
A. God's wrath is measured.
A. God's wrath is measured.
I. God is in control
B. God's judgment has a purpose - to put an end to evil.
B. God's judgment has a purpose - to put an end to evil.
II. God is faithful
“And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands.”
Revelation 15:2
“And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands.”
Revelation 15:2
II. God is faithful
A. God’s people are victorious not by avoiding hardship, but by remaining faithful.
A. God’s people are victorious not by avoiding hardship, but by remaining faithful.
“Sometimes the devil allows people to live a life free of trouble because he doesn’t want them turning to God. Their sin is like a jail cell, except it’s all nice and comfy, and there doesn’t seem to be any need to leave. The door is wide open, until one day—time runs out—and the cell door slams shut, and suddenly it’s too late.”
∼ God’s Not Dead
∼ God’s Not Dead
“Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Revelation 15:3-4
Revelation 15:3-4
II. God is faithful
B. Worship isn’t based on your situation, but on God’s character.
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Psalm 34:1
B. Worship isn’t based on your situation, but on God’s character.
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Psalm 34:1
III. God is victorious
“After this, I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened, and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests.”
Revelation 15:5-6
“After this, I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened, and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests.”
Revelation 15:5-6
“And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever, and the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.”
Revelation 15:7-8
Revelation 15:7-8
III. God is victorious
A. God’s victory is overwhelming.
A. God’s victory is overwhelming.
III. God is victorious
B. Let God’s unstoppable plan give you peace.
B. Let God’s unstoppable plan give you peace.
