The picture of Paradise as the Groom (Jesus) with His Bride (the Church). · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
The Church reigns with Christ, even now, for "a thousand years" as we wait for the devil to be judged. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
In the battle of the ages, Christ has already defeated the devil for us! · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
God's judgment comes upon the 2nd beast of chapter 13, also known as the false church. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
The two beasts get along, and sometimes don't, as they do battle against the Lamb. And who do you think wins? · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
The seven bowls of God's wrath are poured out, which includes the Battle of Armageddon. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
"Throughout the whole time period of suffering, from Christ's ascension up to the End at his return, the church exhibits this victorious faith by confidently singing the hymn of salvation, even as she goes into death." - Dr. Louis Brighton, Revelation from the Concordia Commentary series. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV...
The battle between the devil and God ends with the harvest at the end of the age when Christ returns. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
What are the first and second beasts? What is the mark of the beast, that ever famous 666? · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
The Devil wages war against Christ and His mother, Mary, who represents the Church. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
God protects His Church as she bears witness to Christ to a world that seeks to kill her. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
God gives John the Law and the Gospel to proclaim to all nations. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
God's judgment continues in the fifth and sixth trumpets, leaving people with an opportunity to repent of their sins. But, they don't. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
The second of three cycles begins, as we see the seven angels blowing the seven trumpets. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
· After the faithless cower in fear at the judgment of God and ask a theoretically rhetorical question, "who can stand?" God answers the question by giving John a beautiful vision of all of those whom He has and is saving, who are forgiven in Christ, and will get to stand before Him not just on Judgment Day, but every day forevermore! LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Th...
Jesus breaks the seven seals, and we learn of the suffering mankind will cause for one another in the time between His cross and Second Coming. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
Praising God for His salvation. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
We praise God for His creation. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
We hear the remaining 3 of the opening letters to the 7 churches. · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
We cover four of the seven introductory letters to the churches. This episode runs a little long. I will have to be diligent these three weeks to prevent this from happening regularly with this book! · LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
Today we begin a new study on the book of Revelation, the good news God has for us as He is victorious over sin, death, and the devil, and reigns over all His creation. LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle Text – public domain Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org . Used by permission Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ...
The book concludes as Hosea calls God's people to repent of their idolatry. But, will they? · LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Israel has abandoned her Lord and faces the consequence of her sins. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
God recalls some of the history of His covenant with Israel, through their forefather Jacob. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
A distinction is drawn between the nations of Israel and Judah, with Judah repenting, and Hosea prophesying that God will restore them. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
God's judgment will tear down Israel's pride and pagan worship sites. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Israel and her children will be removed from the Promised Land in God's judgment. LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Israel's sin leads to God's judgment. It's a cause/effect. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
The people of Israel are idolaters who instead of serving the Lord, spread lies about Him. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Hosea calls the people of Judah to repent and know God. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
