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In this fifth sermon from the Revelation of Jesus Christ, we confront the stark reality of humanity's depravity, as seen in the news and laws that oppose God's word. Amidst wasted resources and waning interest in God, we ask, "Doesn't anyone care?" The message emphasizes the deceptions of the sea and land beasts, highlighting rampant false worship. Yet, there are those who care, like the 144,000 followers of the Lamb, who are called to undivided allegiance and righteousness. We explore how God protects His people and invite reflection on individual faith amidst these end-time challenges.
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News shows depravity of mankind. • Laws passed contrary to God’s word. • Millions of dollars wasted every year. • Interest in God seems to be waning. Doesn’t anyone care?
Sea beast deceives humanity • Land beast deceives humanity • False worship is rampant Doesn’t anyone care?
Read Revelation 14:1-5 There are those who care!
144,000 • Undivided allegiance…. • Follow the Lamb…. • First fruits of God…. • Tell no lies…. • Blameless…. With Him 144,000
Two challenges: • Fear of the end times…. • We know we aren’t good enough…. How about me?
Casual reading of Revelation reveals we are at war! • Revelation 14:1 – 144,000 have God’s name on their foreheads. • Revelation 7:3 – God’s people are protected by the seal. • Revelation 16:2 – God’s people are protected. • Plagues of Egypt How about me?
144,000 makes it sound like the odds are really against me. • No lie…. • Blameless…. How about me?
Colossians 1:21 – “Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.” How about me?
Revelation 14:3 - “And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders.” Sing a new song…