Peter Barnes | Revelation 17-19
SERMON NOTES
The Fall of Babylon
(Revelation 17-19)
1. Judgment on Babylon and the harlot.
– Babylon is described in the same terms as the political beast from the sea (Rev.13:1; 17:3)
– Babylon is surely Rome on the seven hills (despite what Michael Wilcock …
Peter Barnes | Revelation 15, 16
SERMON NOTES
The Seven Bowls
(Revelation 15-16)
– these seven plagues of warning are ‘God’s megaphone’ (C. S. Lewis)
1. God’s people are redeemed.
– 15:1-4; one with the song of Moses in Exodus 15, which is a song of redemption
2. History is …
Peter Barnes | Revelation 13, 14
SERMON NOTES
Beware the Beasts
(Revelation 13-14)
1. The political beast from the sea.
– 13:1-10; he resembles a composite beast from Daniel 7
– compare 13:3 and 5:6; this goes back to Gen.3:15
– David Chilton says all this only refers to God’s …
Peter Barnes | Revelation 12
SERMON NOTES
Christ and the Dragon
(Revelation 12)
– this is panoramic and a recapitulation
1. Christ’s victory over Satan on earth.
– 12:1-6; refers firstly to Matt.2:13-18
– John 8:44, but Psalm 2:9 tells of Christ’s guaranteed victory; note 1 John 3:8
2. Christ’s …
Peter Barnes | Revelation 8-11
SERMON NOTES
Christ and the Seven Trumpets
(Revelation 8-11)
William Hendriksen sees a series of seven snapshots, each saying much the same thing
1. God repeatedly warns us about His judgment.
– 8:1 (see Hab.2:20) – like a drum roll
– 8:2-5; Luke 18:7-8
– …
Peter Barnes | Revelation 4-7
SERMON NOTES
Christ and the Seven Seals
(Revelation 4-7)
William Hendriksen sees a series of seven snapshots, each saying much the same thing
1. Christ, the Lamb-Lion, is the key to all history.
– Rev. 4 – vision of the whole church in heaven
– …
Peter Barnes | Revelation 1-3
SERMON NOTES
Christ and the Seven Churches
(Revelation 1-3)
Approaches – preterist (past); futurist, historicist, or idealist
William Hendriksen sees a series of seven snapshots, each saying much the same thing
1. Christ is the eternal risen Lord.
– 1:4-5a – the firstborn from the …
