Sermon Snippets with Max Taylor

132. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 27: Saved from the Tribulation

Revelation 6:1
 
It is important to rightly divide doctrine so in this episode we get an overview of the definitions, denominations, and defining times in history when various interpretations of end-times events occur. The real comfort for believers is that we are promised to be kept from the hour of temptation—the tribulation—which will come upon the whole earth. This is not “escapism” or “abandonment,” it is a desire for God to take back full ownership rights to the world, promises to be fulfilled to Israel, and for the world to be made right again so we can serve God and be with Him in a way we can’t now.

131. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 26: Into the Tribulation

Revelation 6:1
 
As Christ opens the scroll, we start into the tribulation. Today, we are reminded of the living and inviting aspects of God’s Word and we start to look topically at the time of the Tribulation. We will pick up with a defense of a literal 7-year tribulation next week. Looking forward to it!

130. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 25: Making Much of Jesus

Revelation 5:9-14
 
In heaven, as in our passage today, it’s all about Jesus. How central of a place does He have in your life today? I hope this episode both encourages you and challenges you to make Him more preeminent this week.

129. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 24: Seeing the Lamb

Revelation 5:5-10
 
John describes Jesus as the Lamb, humble in His rejection and exalted in His worship. And heaven erupts with praise at Who Jesus is and what He has done. Take some time to reflect on what Jesus has done for you today.

128. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 23: Who Can Open the Book?

Revelation 5:1-8
 
The Word of God—representing God’s last will and testament, His title deed to the earth, and His plan for humanity—is in the hand of God, but it is sealed, and there is no man in heaven or on earth with the authority to open it. This leads John to despair and weep until he sees the Lamb of God, who alone is worthy to open the book. We can rejoice that Christ has the power to carry out the plan of God, and He already has by purchasing our redemption.

127. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 22: Portraits of and Praise for Christ

Revelation 4:6-11
 
We’ve been introduced to two main groups in the heavenly crowd around the throne of God—the elders and the four beasts. These two parties have distinct roles in the praise of God, but both are important and beautiful. We begin this episode by examining the beasts more closely, and then we will turn our attention to the twenty-four elders as we close out Revelation chapter 4 today.

126. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 21: Going Home

Revelation 4:4-7
 
As we continue to read about this imagery of God’s throne room, we also start to see who else is there and what they are saying and doing. It is important for us to realize we will see this scene someday. That realization should shape and influence the decisions we make throughout our lives, even on a daily basis. We should live like this is our future, because it is.

125. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 20: The Brilliance of God’s Throne

Revelation 4:1-5
 
Today we step back into the scene of the throne room of God with all of its magnificence, trying to imagine what it will be like to experience this and be in God’s presence one day. It is important for us to think about eternity and strive to live each day as if it were our last. We see the sights and sounds around the throne of God, with the people and the overall atmosphere. This should inspire us to live for Christ with everything we have and endure anything He calls us to, for it will surely be worth every last effort!