Hope Sabbath School Lesson 4 The Enthronement of the Lamb

[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] welcome to Hope Sabbath school an in-depth interactive study of the Word of God we are going to look at an amazing scene in the book of Revelation today on our study the enthronement of the Lamb when Jesus is recognized as having accomplished a perfect salvation for us it's going to be an exciting study and if you've missed any in this series on the book of Revelation you can go to our website hope TV or egg / hope SS you can watch the entire series and I know that you'll be blessed you can also download the same outline that we use for our study and you can use it in your own personal Bible study and I'm excited today not just because our team is here but because Jason is going to teach the study today and it's going to be an amazing study I know as we focus on Jesus our great and awesome Savior and our soon coming King we're glad that you're all with us today we've got a team here in the studio can you wave to everybody on Hope Sabbath school and 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[Applause] I think that followers of Jesus in the 150 countries are singing that some of them are gonna translate you translate it into your own language or even better just open your Bible to Revelation 1 17 and 18 and just make the words fit the metre of the song and sing along what a precious Word of God and that's Jason what this lesson is all about isn't it the enthronement of the lamb so let's pray and study together amen Thank You Derrick please bow your heads as I pray dear Heavenly Father today as we look at the book of Revelation a revealing of you of your son of what you have done for us Lord as we get a glimpse into the divine into the heavenly throne room help us to understand more fully what you have done what you are doing and what you will do for our Lord amen Loren help us to take something from the heavenly throne room and bring it back here to earth so that we can apply it in our lives while we live here working to tell others more about who you are we pray all this and the holy name of Jesus our lamb amen amen here in the book of Revelation it is a revelation of Jesus Christ and so as we look at the stories as we read about what's going on in heaven let us try to find let us see where is Jesus and we know he's all around but in this story today it's really neat because there are certain specific parts where we get to hear about what Jesus has done and so to think about entering the heavenly throne room I want to ask here on the team when you hear about a throne room or you see a throne room what ideas come to mind what images or word pictures or even experiences or events that you've heard of someone on the team Kenneth yeah I'm from my background honey here by the throne you are thinking about the golden chair I came at Queen golden chair King Queen semi so think about warship all right so there's yes deric you know I've been to many throne rooms but to go to a throne room throne room where the king is there that's a whole different situation or the Queen yes where the monarch is actually there is different from just kind of looking at the room yes Tricia Lee think about splendor splendor yes Marcus I think about majesty majesty all right so we have these images we have these understandings of what we think of in terms of throne rooms and now let's look at the scriptures and let's see how the heavenly throne room matches up with what we think exists in our mind from the throne of and so Lisa if you could start us out we're in Revelation chapter 4 and I'd like you to read for us just the first eight verses verses 1 through 8 and as she reads I want us to be looking at what's happening what we're experiencing what is this throne room story and situation like so take it away for us here Lisa I'll be reading from the New King James Version Revelation chapter 4 verses 1 to 8 after these things I looked and behold a door standing open in heaven and the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me saying come up here and I will show you things which must take place after this immediately I was in the spirit and behold a throne set in heaven and one sat on the throne and he who sat there was like a Jasper and a sardine stone in appearance and there was a rainbow around the throne in appearance like an emerald around the throne were twenty-four Thrones and on the thrones I saw 24 elders sitting clothed in white robes and they had crowns of gold on their heads and from their throne proceeded lightnings thunderings and voices seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne which are the seven spirits of God before the throne there was a sea of glass like crystal and in the midst of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back the first living creature was like a lion the second living creature was like a calf the third living creature was like a face had a face like a man and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle the four living creatures each having six wings were full of eyes around and within and they do not rest day or night saying holy holy holy Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come Wow that description when I read it sometimes I'll be honest I can oh it can almost feel overwhelming this this sense of what we have here but let's try to break this down and let's see what's happening so I'd like to ask someone the team first how does John the writer how does he enter into this heavenly experience as he just immediately transported there or does something happen yes Joshua he enters into the spirit essentially he becomes like a spirit he enters in disappear and even before that he has it he sees something or I don't think he becomes a spirit I think that he's open to like the Holy Spirit speaking to him or to receiving the vision but I think that he still stays who he is all right so he's he's transported by the spirit and what is his first glimpse there's a very specific item yes Lisa so before he even gets there he's invited so he hears a voice saying come up here I'll show you so apparently you know you don't just go there you know it can't just pop in and see what's going on like there has to be an invitation and so there's an invitation to John come let me show you what's going to happen and it possibly might be this invitation because he comes he's a human he comes from sin and so we know that we can come boldly before the throne of God but sometimes you know our own sinful condition we we would be able to enter the throne or else we'd be consumed so in this way somehow this is a special invitation Jesus is giving him a rare glimpse of the divine that we as humans because of where we are imperfect sin we aren't always able to grass and so now we're here in the throne room and so someone tell me what is the description like if you can even fathom a physical description the colors yes Jonathan to me it just seems like it's somewhat beyond description I mean and yet you can see very clear allusions to previous times in Scripture where you have four beasts described and this expanse that God stands on so there's something very real about it that is repeatedly shown in Scripture but yeah it's like what is this back to something in a previous study that Lisa mentioned sometimes when John is writing he's actually transcribing words so come up here and I will show you things which must take place after this is actually something he heard now it's obviously a heavenly message you because it sounds like a trumpet so it's different from a human voice happened to be standing next to him but there are other times when he's not he's just like Jonathan said searching it's kind of like a rainbow and like emerald and he really doesn't have the language and yet he's trying to describe the incredible glory of this throne room and that reminds us a little bit of the location we're at because we are in heaven but not only are we in heaven we're not just out on some grassy knoll or some beautiful mountain we are in the throne room we're in the center and God is here on the throne the king so we are in the center of the universe of power of love of majesty and so Marcus you wanted to add there well I just want to say in verse three we see that there's a rainbow that surrounds the throne and the rainbow is symbolic of course like back to Genesis with you Noah and that's symbolic of God's promises right that God will keep his promise and he never breaks his promises and we know there are some beings we'll look back a little bit later in the lesson we'll look at who those beans might be but we have to look at what is the reaction of these beings around the throne and this might give us some hints about how we could be when we approach God and so I'd like to ask Joshua if you could read for us Revelation chapter 4 again we're going to now read verse 8 and go all the way to the end of the chapter 2 verse 11 we're gonna read how these beings react when they are in the presence of God and then also have Kenneth if you could read for us after Joshua does Revelation chapter 5 we're gonna see verses 9 through 14 a longer description of what they say so Joshua read for us revelation for sure and I'll be reading from the New King James Version then the Bible says the four living creatures have each having six wings were full of eyes around and within and they do not rest day or night saying holy holy holy Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne who lives forever and ever the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever and cast their crowns before the throne saying you are worthy O Lord to receive glory and honor and power for you created all things and by your will they exist and were created Wow and now Kenneth if you could read for us a similar description in Revelation chapter 5 verses 9 through 14 and I'll be reading from the ninki names version and a race and they sang a new song saying you are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals for you were slain and have redeemed us to God by your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation and have made us kings and priests to our God and we shall reign on it then I look and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne there living creatures the elders and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands saying with a loud voice worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessings and every creature which is in heaven among earth and under the earth and such are in the sea and all that are in them I heard saying blessed blessing and honor and glory and power be to him who sits on the throne and to the lamb forever and ever then the four living creatures said I mean and the twenty-four elders fell down and worship Him who lives forever and ever Wow so we have a scene here of some of the highest aspects or levels of worship and so someone on the team how do these beings how do they respond when they're in the presence of their creator Jonathan yeah I mean it seemed as this interesting parallel between the the creatures seemed to be first in reti the recognizing God's glory or seeing something and they're like holy holy holy and then the elders respond and you are worthy so it's this humbleness this enraptured nests with with who God is in his character and this overwhelming overwhelming sense understanding see me so I think I like the fact that the scene of heaven of the throne room throughout the Old Testament and even in Revelation they's a repeat holy holy holy and some suggest that they're saying holy God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit and so they're worshiping that God had oh so anytime when the presence of the Lord it's befitting for us to worship Tricia Lee it just sounds like you can't be silent in God's presence it's like yes there's this reverence when you think about people who like say like oh they become as dead men before God they realized that they are sinners but it just sounds like in his throne room there's a lot of excitement there's a lot of energy there's a lot of worship going on because how can you not give praise and glory to a being that's so indescribable BK we're struggling to find the words he's this he's like this he's like this you know I can empathize though with Jonathan I think and imagine if I went in I wouldn't just all of a sudden say holy holy holy I think I would be and and then I hear the four living creatures you know praising them and I fall down and I begin to say holy holy but I think my initial reaction would be I would be speechless and with anime be tears you know a praise but but this is a scene that we've not seen before right and and you get a sense to that of some of the emotional aspects here as well it's not just the physical of the spiritual this is an emotional experience which tells us that when we enter the throne room of heaven we're also experiencing emotions and feelings God is not just this impersonal thing there's also a whole being you know it's Trisha Lee said there's expressions of worship and praise that we have here Kenneth I saw some interesting nuances in how they were praising God the angels were seeing you are worthy and then all the regime says that you are worthy for having redeem us by your blood so I mean I see some sort of an endless praise given to God from the redeemed from the four living creatures and then also from the multitude of angels in heaven now how does this inspired revelation we get this taste of the throne room we get a chance to see it how does this impact our lives practically does this have a change Joshu I know you want to say something oh yeah absolutely I believe it does have an impact especially on me because whenever I think about the burdens or the cares of this world or even how rich or powerful someone could be when we're in the presence of God like we are just brought low nothing else really matters and so I'm humbled by this scripture was definitely Lisa to think of God as the source of life when in his presence he kind of breathes a new life and so it's like they're coming alive every single moment that they're in his presence and for me I think about you know why am i living what's my purpose but it is to praise and worship God and so I pray to be in his presence so that I can be more alive to give to him amen the renewing presents Haiti it makes me think about the way that I worship Him whether I'm at church or I'm at home or I'm in a small group like wow you know they don't stop saying holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty like I should I'm not worshiping the right way it makes me really and want to worship the way that they do and so continually so even while going about our daily tasks whether work school whatever we can be in an attitude of worship we can we can be thinking these things in our mind we can be meditating upon God's Word even as we're doing something else we can have the presence of God this little taste of the throne room before us yes Jonathan yeah I was thinking that um just getting this picture and imagining that soon we're going to be a part of this community and what humbleness to see like okay is my character in am i ready to be part of this community the way they live the way they function their whole lives is about loving and worshiping God and just like that living our lives with that awareness is life-changing I think it's me son then we I think what strikes me the most in the worship especially their redeemed they're thanking the lamp was slain so anyone who ends up being saved it's it's because of the lamp slain from the foundation of a men so not their own effort oh now who's the center of our worship this is the center of our worship and so now let's look back and we see that there's these different beans and we know they're worshiping and we know they're present but let's try to see if we can understand a little more who they might be and we may not have a full complete picture God hasn't revealed everything to us but let's try to see from the Bible from the inspiration God has given us who some of these beans might be and so Haiti if you could read for us Revelation chapter 4 verse 4 let's look specific at these 24 elders so read for us Hedy alright and I'll be reading from the New King James Version it says around the throne were twenty-four Thrones and on the thrones i saw twenty-four elders sitting clothed in white robes and they had crowns of gold on their heads alright and there's debate there's discussion some people say maybe these are angels some people say maybe these are human beings so someone on the team what is what are some thoughts Kenneth I believe they could be a representative of the regime from all the creation of gods so because John is given a vision of what is taking place when the Redeemer in heaven and there's worship and going on so that is what I feel like all right Travis they're wearing they're wearing white robes they have crowns and they're sitting on Thrones this was all promised food there to the redeemed of the seven churches and also if you look in in chapter five it says and they've redeemed us to God by the buyer and you've redeemed us by God by your blood so these these are redeemed people the 24 elders are redeemed this time and similarly in Matthew when Christ talks about he's tells the disciples that they will be sit on twelve Thrones and judge that and so it's it's allusions to a lot of those types of and so the number twenty-four might have some significance yeah my father's like it's kind of maybe that the twelve from the Old Testament and the New Testament kind of disciples and kind of the different twelve now Marcus you have some ideas so I don't think that they are actually the redeemed I believe that they are actually angels and that they are actually commanding angels and part of the reason I believe that is because at this point in time in Chapter four of Revelation there's it's not really set it's not really clear but there are no real humans in heaven as of this point so Jesus hasn't even come back with the first fruits yet so I don't think that the that it is the redeemed even though it sounds like it could be and part of also the reason I think that as well as that I think that these same 24 elders are the same ones who are referred to in job in the first chapter of job when Satan comes and then it's talks about the sons of God and so I know that there's many other different interpretations but I believe that the sons of God they were referred to in job 1 are basically any Joel alright yes Derek I have a definitive answer we'll ask them when we get my name is John the Baptist redeemed from the earth I think clearly it's interesting there's Travis pointed out about the white robes in the crown is all related to the promise to the redeemed but but it and they may be representatives from from other worlds we don't know job chapter 1 I I think the most important thing is that we want to worship God with them yeah and maybe we'll find we'll be surprised when we get there we will we don't know everything and so this is what we get to look forward to there won't be a greater revelation and heaven for us possibly when we get there and see some of these things for ourselves now we have to look at these four living beings they've been referenced we've read about them in Revelation 4 who are these 4 living beings I would like to ask Marcus if you could go to Isaiah chapter 6 verses one through three and see if some of the language here from Isaiah six sounds similar to or even very much almost identical to the language from revelation four and maybe we can get a hint about who some of these and these for living beans might be so Marcus read for us there in Isaiah so Isaiah 6 verses one through three and I'll be reading from the King James Version in the year that King Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne high and lifted up and his train filled the temple above it stood the Seraphim each one had six wings with twain he covered his face and with twain he covered his feet and with twain he did fly and one cried unto the of another and said holy holy holy is the lord of hosts the whole earth is full of his glory amen all right so we have Isaiah here referencing where are we in this Isaiah story throne room the throne room again and we have God on his throne we have some of the same images and it gives a reference in verse 8 we know revelation for the living creatures have six wings and what does it tell us in Isaiah 6 these creatures with six wings are now tell me a little bit someone who are the Seraphim Travis well I think they're like they're the covering angels in the throne they're the covering angels on the throne yes Ken and then they also stand in the very presence of God they stand in the presence of God yes Joshua well I mean I know that the Bible talks about Seraphim and cherubim and so the Seraphim have six wings and the cherubim have two wings what I do know is that these do symbolize what we saw in Isaiah as the seraphim's and so the fact that now you see that they have they were full of eyes around and within and then they just cry out day and night holy holy holy these are the servants of the Lord in the sense of them being angels yes and who do we know of that was one of the Seraphim that was one of these cherubs very close to the throne Lucifer I think there's maybe a difference between the cherubim and the Seraphim there there are different and these what the angel that covers I think is the chair of them yeah so so I mean I'm sure they're all happy to be doing what they're doing but they have some specific roles I mean heaven is not chaotic yes these angels just like the forces of darkness are organized the kingdom of God and is is organized in its structure and we may not understand everything about that structure but but they were the covering cherub symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant with that one angel on either side and you know it seems from the prophecy that Lucifer was at one point one of those covering cherubs yes you were the angel who covers until iniquity was found in you and that that opens up of course the whole great controversy in the rebellion the war in heaven and so on but it that's again a startling thing to think about all the glory and worship and the fact that even in that setting contention could break out it could but that tells us even with all the order all with the perfection freedom of will freedom of choice does allow for sin and and unfortunate consequences to happen but now let's move on because we have a story a situation that emerges in the next chapter in Revelation chapter 5 and so I'd like to ask Laurel if you could read for us the first four verses of Revelation chapter 5 alright and I'll be reading from the new American Standard Bible revelation 5 1 through 4 I saw in the right hand of him who sat on so who's out on the throne a book written inside and on the back sealed up with seven seals and I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice who is worthy to open the book and to and to break its seals and no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it alright so we have a situation here we have this scroll and there's something about this scroll that is significant what is the significant factor of this scroll Travis it's the history of the world in a sense especially the end of the world and nobody is worthy I had wrote in my notes I was thinking that Jesus prevailed where we failed that he where what we couldn't accomplish Jesus did and he was able to unfold our history art without Jesus there was no history that scroll would have remained shut yes to me so yeah when I think about a scroll I think about then title deeds were written on a straw I remember that at the dawn of the history we lost the title deeds and in in Eden when Adam and even an evil he says who is worthy to unlock the scroll and return to humanity that which they lost in the sake of Jesus is worthy to do that which we cannot do for self listen and it says it's on the right hand of him who sits on the throne so only someone who is equal in power and authority can actually get it from his hand you can't just you know grab and reaches so it again talks about the authority and power of God and as pastor Derek talked about there being a hierarchy in heaven that only one who is equal to God who is sovereign and life-giving can actually have the authority to know what's in there and that's why he's the only one who's worthy yes Derek I just wonder you know because the angel will well one of the elder says don't weep that that John and this is John writing right I mean he's just weeping because the destiny of humanity is in the balance but I just would like to imagine that that at some point as he's weeping his tears of kind of despair turn to tears of joy as he remember because he's a follower of Jesus he knows Jesus died and rose again and provided salvation that that that hope comes to him as he realizes I don't need to weep tears of despair but I can actually weep tears of joy because there is one who can open this girl yeah man yes Jonathan I don't know if it's clear in here but it's interesting to hear what Travis said what is how is it that Christ is able to like I mean what it seems like there should be illustrations from the rest of Scripture of how Christ is able to break these seals like this is it that he is revealing is able to reveal the lies that the devil says or is it that he has his his Majesty his is you know conquering sin perfection like what is it that makes him able a good question it is well we do have references here to the great controversy that's gone on and taken place and so I think it's it is important for us to read now to verse 7 and so I'm gonna ask Tricia Lee if you could read for us Revelation chapter 5 verses 2 through 7 let's read more fully this whole story and that might help us grasp it a little better reading from the New King James Version then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose the seal it seals and no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look at it so I wept much because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll or to look at it but one of the elders said to me do not weep behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah the root of David has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals and I looked and behold in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures and in the midst of the elders stood a lamb as though it had been slain having seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth then he came and took the scroll out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne all right so Kenneth yeah so there's a reference to the chapter 30 verse 21 where Christ says that he who overcomes how granting the permission to sit with me on the throne now the Bible makes it clear that Jesus overcame and that's why the attribute is that you are worthy because you overcame and that is how why he's able to open the scroll because he purchased the world and not even just us the entire question of God secure them from sin come on the second time and that's why they are all accusing that yes indeed you are worthy because you overcame Marcos so we know in other parts of Revelation that horns depict power right so in verse six here it says that the lamb as it has been had been slain having seven horns which is depicting power so Christ had the power to lay down his life and then take it up again and then and seven eyes which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth and so I believe that is also saying that he not only had the power but he had the presence to be able to see across the entire world and send His Spirit and send the Holy Spirit right which he said that the comforter would come and send the spirit out into the world so that the world will be comforted and know that there is a savior that has died for them and that they can take place their place at the throne if they but believe in that Savior yes you know a text came to mind in answer to your question it's a good question what gives him the authority and and the answer is we're in in Philippians two it says that he's been given a name which is above all names that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow yes and every tongue confess that he is Lord and I think you know what what the Son of God accomplished when he came into humanity was not only to live a perfect life surrendered to the Father but he fully revealed the character of God totally demolished Satan's lies and and really demolished Satan's Kingdom and so it's that authority and that name that is given to him kurios he's called Lord right that it is that authority that gives him the the ability to if you will unfold the hid the rest of the story yeah you know because he's Lord of all three men and so now let's look and let's see when did this and throw may take place we read in revelation 5 how the beasts the elders they're singing this new song where we saw this description at the throne but now let's look in history to see when this took place which also I think kind of will hopefully help answer Johnathan's question more by understanding how the lamb was worthy to be able to have this by looking at when it happened and so one of our first clues is in Revelation chapter 5 verse 6 and so I'd like to ask Alex if you could read for us just that one verse right there very quickly sure I'll be reading from the King James Version and I beheld and lo in the midst of the throne of the four beasts and in the midst of the elders stood a lamb as it had been slain having seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven spirits of spirits of God sent forth into all the earth alright so we have a reference there lamb slain as though it had been slain so what specific event is this a reference to the cross the crucifixion and so now let's look at Ephesians chapter one and I'd like to ask Jonathan if you could go there to Fijians chapter one and we're gonna read verses 20 through 23 again looking at the time periods in history of when this and thrown in seen this heavenly ceremony took place so Jonathan right we did one 20 through 23 okay alright I'll be reading from the New International Version he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms far above all rule and authority power and Dominion and every name that is invoked not only in the present age but also in the one to come and God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church which is his body the fullness of him who fills everything in every way alright so we have the description there about the vindication what happened in heaven but what specific event is referenced in the very beginning of those verses the resurrection of resurrection so we have the crucifixion we have the resurrection and then let's go quickly lavinia if you could take us to Hebrews chapter 10 verse 12 let's just look very quickly and let's see how all these events tie themselves together certainly I'm reading from the New King James Version but this and after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever sat down at the right hand of God alright so does that tie together yes Jonathan can I read the verses right before he quoted go to Philippians 2 verse is five through eight in the start of nine so 5 through basically 9 all right give us a second to find it tell us your version hey New International Version International versions 2 5 through 9 Philippians chapter 2 verses 5 through 9 okay yeah so I feel like this kind of goes into how he gets that that title in your relationship with one another have the same mindset as Christ Jesus who being in very nature God did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage rather he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant being made in human likeness and being found in appearance as a man he humbled himself and becoming obedient to death even death on a cross therefore God exalted him so I was just thinking like that therefore is that it's because of his humility his willingness something that's certainly part of what's going on being the son yes Marcus well that goes back to what Pastor Derek was saying right that if you keep reading in Philippians 2 verse 10 it says that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth and that ever selected confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of the Father a man named above all names so this is good news because Jesus has us in our hands therefore we can trust him we don't have to worry we don't have to be afraid of what's going to happen because he has done it for us on the cross with his resurrection and then the throne we've seen yes Kenneth so honey as a question when did this end Roman took place it was when Jesus had ascended to heaven and after his resurrection and then I believe it coincided when he sent a gift of the Holy Spirit to his disciples at and yes and we're we're about to get there in a second one question though because some people say well if Jesus went down on the throne if he sat down in the throne did he displace the father did the father get kicked out of his throne or does revelation 3:21 I tell us something else Alex you've got a smile on your face you want to read for us what revelation 3:21 says yeah and it answers this question about whether Jesus kicked out the father or how is it that Jesus is on the throne as well what is what is revelation chapter 3 verse 21 say says I'll be reading from the King James Version to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me on my throne even as I also overcame and I'm sat down with my father in his throne so Jesus sat down with his father and not only that but what is the promise we can sit down so this simpson this must be a very big throne the father with our land whoever came we can be there on the throne with him and so someday by God's grace we will be able to have this experience the experience in Revelation 5:13 but we'll be able to say worthy is the lamb and yet somehow if I look at my own life and I look at revelation 5:13 I see a disconnect there's a the the world we live in is not necessarily the same and so do you think there's something preventing us from that yes Travis I just like to add a comment you know something that Satan had always desired was to sit on the throne and so we read it later on when we get into revelation that he's just angry yeah but God is giving us everything that he's desired and it's not because we're great it's because we fell on Jesus Amen Jesus yes Tricia Lee I'm just picking on a Travis's comment it's the path to greatness for Christ was humility suffering and death and there are no shortcuts as what Lucifer was hoping to do to usurp power or authority from God but it's just it goes counter to how we think and that's makes him worthy that's what makes him worthy when you search all of the earth there's no one like Christ ever who was divine and has walked perfectly this human experience and humbled himself and so he's the only being in the universe that can take this grow and unfold our history there and the text flashed into my mind Jason humble yourself therefore under the mighty hand of God and it's a saving hand it's a loving God to humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and He will exalt you in due time and that's an amazing thought I'll just be happy to be there just worshiping Father Son and Holy Spirit yeah now Kenneth made reference to an event that happened related to the enthronement and sosa me so if you could take us to Acts chapter 2 verses 32 through 36 let's read about this event that Kenneth referenced related to the enthronement as a result we had the enthronement in heaven but there was something else that took place on earth and so sue me so read for us Acts chapter 2 verses 32 through 36 ex chapter 2 verses 32 to 36 I'm reading from the New King James Version say this Jesus God raised up of which we are all witnesses therefore being exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the father the promise of the holy spirit he poured out this which you now see and hear for David did not ascend into the heavens but he himself he says-- himself the Lord said to my lord sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ all right so what event was specifically referenced there at the start of those verses and Pentecost yes Laurel the pouring out of the Holy Spirit as Kenneth said that happened as a result of the enthronement so it wasn't just a heavenly situation that happened we also had the earthly representation as well the Holy Spirit and Jesus said we don't have time to go there but in John he referenced how the we they had to have the enthronement in order for the Holy Spirit to be poured out and so acts 1:8 Joshua if you could take us there how does the Ministry of the Holy Spirit how does it lead to something different on this earth now alright I'll be reading from the New King James Version the Bible says but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth all right so Lisa how does this lead to a change or how is this a difference I think it's really comforting to me to see the life of Christ he voluntarily came to earth submitted himself to all that we go through and and later on we see the Holy Spirit being poured out you know God is involved in our lives he didn't just leave us when we messed up he came out of his own choice to save us and I think that shows a picture of God who is loving and who is involved and intentional about our lives and that should give us the comfort and hope to be able to get through whatever it is that we go through you know I think what's really important here is not just the pouring out of the Holy Spirit of confirmation of the enthronement in heaven but the Spirit comes so that we can go out and tell the truth about who Jesus is amen and and tell the message that's here in the Book of Revelation that he's not only ascended to heaven but he's there soon coming King and that's the point there of acts 1:8 yes Joshua oh I just like to mention this you know when we study the book of Revelation it's an incredibly deep book there's so much to learn we get into details and we try to find out every little thing because we're students of the word but just as fast amoris mentioned earlier there are certain things we are not going to know until we get to heaven and so until then let us just live righteously under Jesus Christ and just hope that we make it a man in Travis I'm just want to say don't give up on studying the book of Revelation studied studied it and it just keeps leading me all through the Bible and and it's really really helped the Wisma wisdom of all of Scripture by studying Revelation yeah amen and if I can add something you know some of these envision that God was giving to John some of them had taken place but God was giving it not just for John but also for the rest of the world so I had fully understand the bye amen amen amen and that's what we see here in the book of Revelation even with all these signs and symbols these scary things when we understand it what's really happening it's Jesus Christ he's being revealed and not only is he being revealed but here on earth his Spirit is giving us power power to bring other people into this big family and so I want to challenge someone who may be watching today and hasn't really always understood the book of Revelation may get confused by the signs and symbols let the Holy Spirit guide you we see how the enthronement of the Lamb happened so that we could have the Holy Spirit and so when you read the book of Revelation let his spirit guide you and let him show you and reveal his will for you in your life amen thanks so much Jason what a great study I just want to be there don't you but we have a work to do until then each one of us has a work to do by the power of the Holy Spirit to tell the truth about Jesus who is both are awesome Savior and Lord of all and our soon coming King let's pray that we can be those faithful witnesses for Jesus even today father in heaven thank you so much for this beautiful study and john struggled to find the words to describe the beauty of your presence not just a building but your presence and those who worship you and lord we want to before you throw not because we're worthy but because of the salvation that Jesus has accomplished for us he is worthy and we just want to worship you even today and thank you for your salvation and by your spirit may we tell the truth about Jesus and may what we study in Revelation be something we can share to be a blessing to others thank you in the name of Jesus amen well I agree we've still got more to learn but the series still goes on so invite your friends to watch hope Sabbath school and what you've learned today go out and be a blessing to those around you [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] 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Published: Sun Jan 20 2019