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Intro:
Good morning.
Welcome to TRC.
We’re finally back in Revelation.
If you have your Bible/app, turn to .
We’re halfway through our series in Revelation called “Ready.”
It’s taking a little longer, but that’s okay.
Revelation is a cool book to spend time in.
This morning, I’d like to start with a story Jesus shares in .
It’s a story I think will help us understand … You can follow along with slides behind me.
I was struggling to come up with an introduction for today’s sermon.
I’ve mentioned before I don’t think I’m a great story-teller.
The good thing is, I know the best story-teller: Jesus.
So, instead of me trying to be cute with my introduction, I thought I’d let Jesus tell us a story that will help us understand today’s passage in Revelation.
Keep your bookmark on , and turn to .
If you don’t have a Bible, you can follow along on the slides behind me.
Let’s read together...
Luke 19:11-26
Jesus tells us a story about a man who was destined to be king.
However, he had to attend to other business before he could reign.
So, he gave ten of his servants about 3 months salary and said, “Do business on my behalf until I come.”
Basically, “Invest in my kingdom.
Prepare it for my arrival.”
Jesus tells us about a man who was destined to be king.
However, he had other business to attend to before he could take his throne.
So, he gathered ten servants, gave them 3 months salary, and said, “Do business on my behalf until I come.”
Basically, “Invest in my kingdom and prepare it for my arrival.”
And some of the servants worked for their King faithfully.
They invested what they were given and multiplied their investment.
But... some did not.
You see, there was a problem...
And some of servants worked for their King faithfully.
They invested what they were given and multiplied their investment.
But some did not.
You see, there was a problem...
The people of the land DID NOT want this man to be king.
And if the people didn’t want the new king, they certainly didn’t want his servants.
That means these servants had a harsh work environment.
They did business with people who initially didn’t like them.
It was a tough job!
But… they had a good business.
Those willing to take the risk and do the king’s business, saw major profits.
Not only that, when the king came back, HE REWARDED THEM BIG TIME.
Not only did they get coins, they got cities! It’s good to work hard for the King.
I believe this story can help us understand what’s known as the most difficult chapter in Revelation - chapter 11.
There are endless debates about how to interpret this chapter.
Should we take it literally?
Is it symbolic?
Is it both?
And while interpreting the details of this chapter can be complex, I think the overall message is simple: The King has a job for us to do.
Exegesis:
In chapter 10
We left off in Revelation with the apostle John being told...
Rev. 10:
God gave John a job.
Go and tell the world God’s message.
And it wasn’t an easy message.
It would be sweet in his mouth but bitter in his stomach.
A picture of the message being both good but hard.
You know, sometimes, difficulties can keep us from doing a job.
It might be good.
It might be extremely rewarding.
But, if it’s hard, we might pass or give up.
However, some things are too important to give up on...
John’s job was EXTREMELY important.
He HAD to do it, even if it was hard - REALLY HARD.
John would have to sacrifice - maybe even take major risks - to finish the job.
I think John was a little nervous about his new job.
But here’s something cool about our God: He knows how we are...
He knows we get scared.
He knows we are weak.
He knows we lack faith.
We struggle to believe God will take care of us even though He’s already promised to take care of us.
And God, instead of getting frustrated with us, He encourages us and teaches us to trust Him.
That’s what God does here in chapter 11.
He encourages John to do his job by showing him a vision of the future.
As you can see… this is already confusing.
Like, “What the heck is John talking about?
Is he measuring a literal future-temple?
Or, is the temple symbolic?
Why is he only measuring some of it?
Why is he measuring at all?”
Again, we’re not going to spend time breaking down the multiple views on this passage.
What we can talk about is a MAJOR point of the passage...
Who’s seen Finding Nemo?
What do the Seagulls say?
In this passage, you know what it means to measure something?
It means God’s saying, “Mine.”
Whatever John measured belonged to God.
Technically, everything belongs to God, but (as we’ll see) sometimes He allows others to have temporary control of His possesions.
While this passage can definitely refer to a future Jerusalem temple being rebuilt, and part of that temple being overtaken by nations, I also believe there’s symbolism here.
These verses can symbolically represent:
(1) God protecting His people spiritually, but also (2) allowing bad things to happen to us physically (the outer court being overran).
God protecting His people, specifically spiritually;
But also allowing bad things to happen to us physically (the outer court being overran).
Verse 3 says...
Rev 11:
God shows John that in the last days, two witnesses appear.
They belong to God.
And just like John, they have a job to do - a message to give.
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