Sermons on the Book of Revelation: Come!

Peter Barnes | Revelation 22:17-21

SERMON  NOTES
Come!
(Revelation  22:17-21)

1. Christ  is  surely  coming  soon.

–  22:20;  life  is  short  and  quick  (Ps.103:15;  James  4:14)

– Christ’s  testimony  is  both  true  and  complete  (22:18-19;  Deut.4:2;  12:32;  Prov.30:5-6)

– Marcion  and  liberals  take  away;  Mormons  and  Roman  Catholics  add

2.

Sermons on the Book of Revelation: Washing Your Robes

Peter Barnes | Revelation 22:14-16

SERMON  NOTES
Washing  Your  Robes
(Revelation  22:14-16)

1. The  blessing  of  salvation.

–  22:14;  textual  problem  (NKJV  ‘do  His  commandments’  or  NIV  ‘wash  their  robes’.  Revelation  speaks  of  both  (12:17;  22:7;  7:14)  but  NIV  is  probably  right  for  22:14.

– present  tense  i.e.  continual  washing…

Sermons on the Book of Revelation: The Coming of Jesus

Peter Barnes | Revelation 22:6-13

SERMON  NOTES
The  Coming  of  Jesus
(Revelation  22:6-13)

– the  King  is  coming  to  claim  His  own.

1. Obey  the  prophecy.

–  22:6-7  this  is  true  and  trustworthy,  and  is  meant  not  just  to  be  understood  but  ‘kept’

2. Worship  God  alone.

– 22:8-9,  a  …

Sermons on the Book of Revelation: The River of Life

Peter Barnes | Revelation 22:1-6

SERMON  NOTES
The  River  of  Life
(Revelation  22:1-6)

– re-creation  language,  Paradise  Lost  and  Paradise  Regained  (John  Milton)

1. The  divine  throne.

–  22:1, 3

– like  Rev.1:8, 17;  21:6;  22:13  from  Isa.41:4;  44:6;  John 10:30

2. The  river  of  life.

– 22:1-2;  see  Gen.2:6;  …

SCRIPTURE MEMORISATION

Editorial
From the Newsletter of Revesby Presbyterian Church
February 2008
Rev Dr Peter Barnes

Trekking for nine hours a day in the Himalayas leaves one with a bit of time to think, in between admiring the scenery, watching one’s step, and trying to breathe. On our recent expedition, I took …

Sermons on the Book of Revelation: The New Temple

Peter Barnes | Revelation 21:9-27

SERMON  NOTES
The  New  Temple
(Revelation  21:9-27)

C.  S.  Lewis’  The  Last  Battle  –  actually  chapter  one  of  the  Great  Story

1. All  will  be  fulfilled.

–  the  bride  of  the  Lamb  (21:9),

–  the  new  Jerusalem  (21:10),

–  the  heavenly  holy  of  holies  (21:16;  …