Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Outline

Revelation 1 - Introduction

Revelation 1:1-3 - Prologue & Benediction

Revelation 1:4-8 - Epistolary Introduction

Revelation 1:9-20 - A Vision of the Son of Man

Revelation 2-3 - The Seven Churches

Revelation 2:1-7 - The Letter to Ephesus

Revelation 2:8-11 - The Letter to Smyrna

Revelation 2:12-17 - The Letter to Pergamum

Revelation 2:18-29 - The Letter to Thyatira

Revelation 3:1-6 - The Letter to Sardis

Revelation 3:7-13 - The Letter to Philadelphia

Revelation 3:14-22 - The Letter to Laodicea

Revelation 4-5 - The Throne Room

Revelation 4:1-11 - A Vision of the Throne Room

Revelation 5:1-14 - The Lamb is Worthy

Revelation 6-8:5 - The Seven Seals

Revelation 6:1-8 - The First Four Seals

Revelation 6:9-17 - The Fifth and Sixth Seals

Revelation 7:1-17 - Who can Stand on the Day of the Lord?

Revelation 8:1-5 - Anticipation of Further Judgment

Revelation 8:6-11:19 - The Seven Trumpets

Revelation 8:6-13 - The First Four Trumpets

Revelation 9:1-21 - The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets

Revelation 10:1-11 - The End is Near

Revelation 11:1-14 - The Two Witnesses

Revelation 11:15-19 - The Seventh Trumpet

Revelation 12:1-15:4 - The Seven Visions

Revelation 12:1-17 - The Woman, Child, and Heavenly Hosts Versus the Great Dragon

Revelation 13:1-10 - The Beast out of the Sea

Revelation 13:11-18 - The Beast from the Earth

Revelation 14:1-5 - The 144,000

Revelation 14:6-13 - The Proclamations of the Three Angels

Revelation 14:14-20 - The Harvest and Judgment

Revelation 15:1-4 - The Glory of God fills the Heavenly Sanctuary

Revelation 15:1-4 - The Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb

Revelation 15:5-16:21 - The Seven Bowls

Revelation 15:5-8 - The Glory of God fills the Heavenly Sanctuary

Revelation 15:5-8 - The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

Revelation 16:1-21 - Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

Revelation 17-19 - Judgment

Revelation 17:1-18 - The Great Prostitute is Judged

Revelation 18:1-24 - Babylon Falls

Revelation 19:1-10 - The Marriage Feast

Revelation 19:1-5 - Rejoicing Over Babylon’s Fall

Revelation 19:6-10 - The Great Supper of the Lamb

Purpose of Book

The purpose of Revelation is to challenge/encourage believers, who are expectantly awaiting the reign of Christ, to live faithfully for Him despite worldly circumstances, persecution, and the cosmic battle between God and Satan.

Main Point

The covenant people of God rejoice over Babylon’s judgment.

Upon her destruction the Lamb and the Bride are wed!

Revelation 19:1-5 - Rejoicing Over Babylon’s Fall

1 After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah!

1 After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out

John hears the covenant people of God crying out in worship upon Babylon’s fall

“Hallelujah!

Taken from the OT meaning “Praise Yahweh”

The question must be asked - Is God worthy to be praised when Babylon is destroyed?

The answer is a resounding - YES!

Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”

Salvation and glory and power belong to our God

Salvation has arrived as Babylon the evil, great prostitute that has murdered the people of God has been destroyed

2 For his judgments are true and just

All the lies and injustices by Babylon are exposed and made right by God

God is a just God does and will put injustice to an end

For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”

Here we see God’s good judgment - He has judged Babylon as guilty for two reasons:

Corrupted the earth

Murdered the saints

If God failed to rightly judge and destroy Babylon, He would prove to be an unfair and unjust God thus revealing that salvation, honor, and power do not belong to Him

3 Once more they cried out, “Hallelujah!

The covenant people of God once again rejoice at the judgment of God upon the great prostitute

The smoke from her goes up forever and ever.”

God’s judgment has been issued and it will be for eternity

4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, “Amen.

Hallelujah!”

4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying

The 24 elders and 4 living creatures (celestial beings) make a reappearance and worship God once again - both human and celestial servants of God worship Him

“Amen.

Hallelujah!”

Agreement and a praise from those surrounding the throne

5 And from the throne came a voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.”

5 And from the throne came a voice saying

We are not entirely sure who the voice from the throne is - God?

A spiritual being?

The most likely answer is one of the 24 elders or one of the 4 living creatures

What we do know for sure is the voice has divine authority

“Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.”

The command to praise God is given after judgment has been given to Babylon the great worldly, evil empire

The great God of the earth has delivered His people from her enemies once again - this time in an eschatological manner

Regardless of the servants status, small or great, they are commanded to praise God

Revelation 19:6-10 - The Great Supper of the Lamb

6 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah!

6 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude

Like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out

The sound is deafening

“Hallelujah!

The people of God cry out Praise Yahweh!

For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.