John SawEzekiel Saw A door opened in Heaven Heavens opened and with visions of God Flashes of lightningA cloud with lightning Four living creatures Four.

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Revelation 4 – Ezekiel 1 John Saw Ezekiel Saw

A door opened in Heaven Heavens opened and with visions of God

Flashes of lightning A cloud with lightning

Four living creatures Four living beings with human form

Had many eyes, each with six wings

Each had four faces and four wings

Revelation 4 – Ezekiel 1 John Saw Ezekiel Saw

The face of a man, a bull, an eagle, a lion

Each had the face of a lion, a man, eagle and bull

Seven lamps of fire Among them were fires darting around

The seven lamps of fire were the Seven Spirits Each creature followed a Spirit

There was something like a sea of crystal

There was a great expanse of something like crystal

Revelation 4 – Ezekiel 1 John Saw Ezekiel SawThere was a sound like thunder There was a loud rushing noise like

abundant waters

(In chapter 1 Jesus is described as being with eyes of fire and a face like the sun)

Above this was a throne with one who appeared like a man who looked like fire (God)

The Throne appeared of Jasper and Sardius The Throne appeared of Lapus Lazuli

A rainbow like an emerald was around the throne Radiance like a rainbow

Shown a scroll that could not be opened (5:1)

Given a scroll of lamentations to eat, sweet like honey

Revelation 4Symbolic Language in Scripture

Specific meaningsUsually defined

Generic meaningsCreate a mood or emotional image

Revelation 4Symbolic Language in Scripture

Specific meaningsGeneric meanings

Heaven – IndescribableII Corinthians 12:1-4

Revelation 5The unopened scroll

The Prophecy of Revelation?The Scroll of Life?Daniel’s scroll? (Daniel 12:1-4)

Revelation 5The Slain Lamb with Seven Spirits

Isaiah 11:1-2Uniquely worthy to open the Scroll

What things does Jesus uniquely offer?

Welcome!Sunday

Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are

available

Please silence your cell phones

Psalm 107:21-22Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving-kindness, and for His wonders to

the sons of men! Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of His

works with joyful singing.Hymns Invitation

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Beyond What You Are Able

I Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13

“Not beyond what you are able”

“You will be able to endure it”

What Does It Mean?

2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life

What Does It Mean?

2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life

What Does It Mean?

Job 42:10-17It cannot mean:

Everything turns out “okay” A happy ending (in worldly terms)

What does it mean?

What Does It Mean?

2 Corinthians 1:9-10Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead; who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us

What Does It Mean?

2 Corinthians 1:9-10Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead; who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us

What Does It Mean?

The promise is of deliveranceIt is not of restitutionIt is not of restoration

Deliverance is spiritual, not physical

What Does It Mean?

#1 We do not have to lose Hope

2 Peter 2:9a The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation

What Does It Mean

#1 We do not have to lose Hope

Spiritual HopeEphesians 4:4 – only one HopeEphesians 1:18 – learning that

Hope

What Does It Mean

#1 We do not have to lose Hope

2 Timothy 4:6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

What Does It Mean

#1 We do not have to lose Hope

2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

What Does It Mean

#2 We CANNOT overcome aloneHE provided the means of escape

II Corinthians 12:7-10

What Does It Mean

#2 We CANNOT overcome alone

WHAT does He provide?

Support of the church - Galatians 6:2II Corinthians 1:3-7

What Does It Mean

#2 We CANNOT overcome alone

WHAT does He provide?

Comfort of the Word - Psalm 119:50,76Romans 15:4

What Does It Mean

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I Corinthians 10:13“Beyond what we are able”

refers to our saving faith“Beyond what we are able”

does not mean restoration or restitution “Beyond what we are able”

Refers to bearing with each other “Beyond what we are able” Refers to turning to the word

What is a Believer?One who will:

Hear and Believe - Acts 4:4Confess Jesus as Lord – Acts 8:37Repent of your sins – Acts 2:38Be baptized in water – Acts 22:16