Sermon, May 24, 2009 - Two Concerts
Revelation 18.1 – 19.10 Two Concerts
Rev 17 Seductiveness of this world system
Rev 18 Destruction of this world system
Rev 19.1-10 Song of victory over this world’s destruction
A. THE FIRST CONCERT [18]
1. The end of this world system is announced [1-3]
2. We are given a warning [4-8]
3. A preview of the songs to be sung [9-19]
&n bsp; a. The singers: political, merchants, transporters of goods
b. The song: a lament over losing what the world offers
c. The refrain: Woe
The collapse of a prosperous society is depicted
whose insatiable greed for expensive goods
is a consequence and a symptom of its idolatry. [J. Roloff]
4. An announcement to stay tuned for the next concert [20]
5. A picture of this world’s destruction [21-24]
B. THE SECOND CONCERT [19.1-10]
1. First Hymn [1-4]
A song of victory
2. Second Hymn [5-8]
A wedding song
3. Invitation to the reception [9]
a. Blessed: a beatitude
b. Invited: sovereign grace
c. Marriage: joyous union
d. Supper: intimate communion
e. Lamb: the One who makes it all possible
4. A reminder of what this whole book is about [10]
