Chapel Notes [February 8, 2022

REVELATION
verses used by Dr. Paul Lee Ta

(Isaiah 55:11
"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not
return unto me void, ... it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent
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REVELATION CHAPTER 7
A. Preparations for Sealing (v.1-3
B. 144,000 Evangelists (v.4-8
1. Their Number (v.4)
2. Their Tribes (v.5-8
3. Their Ministry (14:4; Matt.24:14
C. Multitudes Redeemed (v.9-17
1. Their Origin (v.9)
2. Salvation Song (v.10)
3. Angelic Response (v. 11-12
4. An Elder's Q-A (v.13-14
5. Heaven's Services (v.15
6. Earth's Toils & Trials (v.16
7. "No More Tears" (v. 17

(Rev 7:1) And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of
the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on
the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree

(Rev 7:2) And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of
the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was
given to hurt the earth and the sea

(Rev 7:3) Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have
sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads
The original 4 angels were ready to hurt !the earth, the sea, and the trees.”
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 (Rev 7:4) And I heard the number of them which were sealed: an there were
sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of
Israel

(Rev 7:5-8) Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve
thousand., ...Aser ...Nepthalim ... Manasses ... Simeon ... Levi ... Issachar ...
Zabulon ...Joseph ... Benjamin..

(Matthew 24:14) And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the
world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come
And he and custo bem! Go gevole all the world. anu preach th

(Rev 7:9) After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the
throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands

Matthew 25 tells the Parable of the Sheep and Goats, with Jesus saying to the
sheep: !Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed
of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the
world: (Mat 25:34

(Rev 7:10) And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb

(Rev 7:11) And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders
and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped
God
Jesus said that when one lost person is found, all of it heaven breaks out in a
fabulous chorus of praise.
"I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that re-
penteth, ... there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner
that repenteth. (Luke 15:7,10

(Rev 7:12) Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving,
and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen

(Rev 7:13) And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these
which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they
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 (Rev 7:14) And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are
they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made
them white in the blood of the Lamb

(Rev 7:15) Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and
night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them

(Rev 7:16) They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the
sun light on them, nor any heat

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of

(Rev 7:17) For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and
shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes

(Rev 7:3) Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have
sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads

Eph. 1:13 says-

KEY POINTS:
1. The eternal God guarantees that what He promised, He will ful ll

2. Angels are spirit beings but not “gods." T they are very wise, but they are not omni-
scient

3. BUT, we mortals should not PRAY to Angels. Angels only listen to God—they are
God's servants (not ours). We PRAY to GOD, and God sends His angels to help us.
So, do not talk to or worship angels – it may boomerang, and they y away
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 4. Not all believers during the tribulation will be martyred. Many will be able to escape
the Antichrist's worldwide control—by living very simply, and avoid capture, yet
maintain a witness for Christ (without the mark of the beast). If they die, they imme-
diately go to Heaven. But if they survived, they will enter the Millennial Kingdom,
with Christ reigning 1,000 years

Personal Re ection

We can see and hear news about Feast of saint where devotees gathered near the
graven/ carved images and giving their respects to the man-made statue. While we are
now reading the book of Noli Me Tangere, it was shown during that time how people
celebrated the Feast of San Diego de Alcala —- people praying to the saints instead of
praying directly to God. I was told by my parents that this still happens in some reli-
gions. But with this message from Dr. Paul Lee Tan, I believe that people should not
pray to images, saints because it is clear that we should not even pray to Angels but to
God only. There are still some Christians who are not well- taught of what the Bible re-
ally says.
I am thankful because, as a student of Grace Christian College, we are guided by
our teachers, pastors of the true Word of the Lord.

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