28 February 2021 "Revelation" Second Sunday in Lent
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28 February 2021
“Revelation” Second Sunday in Lent
Welcome! Where we’re headed:
Woo-hoo! Since 22nd March 2020 God’s people have Drawing Near to God
been prohibited from singing praise to our God when we
Praise: Lord for the years
have gathered to worship him, but this morning we can
Hearing God’s Word
si-i-i-i-i-ing (even if we have to wear masks while doing
so)! Revelation 7
Therefore let us draw deep breaths, and lift up our Revelation 8
hearts and minds to praise our Almighty God with awe Praise: I, The Lord of Sea
and reverence, joy and humility, love and devotion as we
and Sky
lift to the Lord some ‘Christian Classic’ hymns this
Revelation 11
morning.
Our Bible readings continue in Revelation, this Sermon
mornings in chapters 7, 8 and 11. I hope you will have Response time
had the opportunity to read them beforehand, as I pray Praise: In Christ alone
that I will be able to explain them with clarity.
The Offering
Visiting today? Terrific! I pray that your heart will have
Praying For God’s World
been uplifted to the Lord and that you will have been
encouraged in your faith in Christ. We would love to Prayer
meet you ‘over a cuppa’ so know that you are invited to Going Out to Serve
the church hall immediately after the service for morning Praise: Praise my soul the
tea.
king of heaven
For all of us, let us now with anticipation worship the
Closing prayer
Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, expecting him
to speak to us through his word and move in us by his Community News
Holy Spirit.
Rev. Craig Segaert
RectorDrawing Near to God Lord, for ourselves; in living
Praise pow’r remake us –
self on the cross and Christ upon
Lord for the years your love has the throne,
kept and guided, past put behind us, for the future
urged and inspired us, cheered us take us,
on our way, Lord of our lives, to live for
sought us and saved us, pardon’d Christ alone.
and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our Thanksgiving
thanks today. You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honour and
Lord, for that word, the word of power, for you created all things
life which fires us, and by your will they were created
speaks to our hearts and sets our and have their being. You are worthy,
souls ablaze, Lamb of God, for you were slain, and
teaches and trains, rebukes us with your blood you ransomed
and inspires us: people for God from every tribe and
Lord of the word, receive your language and people and nation.
people’s praise. To him who sits on the throne and to
the Lamb be praise and honour and
Lord, for our land, in this glory and power, for ever and ever.
our generation, Amen.
spirits oppressed by pleasure,
wealth and care; Hearing God’s Word
for young and old, for Prayer
commonwealth and nation, Thank you Father, that all Scripture is
Lord of our land, be pleased to God-breathed, and is useful for
hear our prayer. teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness. Open our
Lord, for our world; when we hearts to receive your word, that we
disown and doubt you, may know you better and be
loveless in strength, and comfortless thoroughly equipped for every good
in pain, work, through your Son, Jesus Christ
hungry and helpless, lost our Lord. Amen.
indeed without you:
Lord of the world, we pray that
Christ may reign.
2Revelation 7:1-17 (Dorothy Askin) 10 And they cried out in a loud voice:
1 After this I saw four angels standing at "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits
the four corners of the earth, holding on the throne, and to the Lamb."
11 All the angels were standing around
back the four winds of the earth to
prevent any wind from blowing on the the throne and around the elders and
land or on the sea or on any tree. the four living creatures. They fell down
2 Then I saw another angel coming up on their faces before the throne and
from the east, having the seal of the worshiped God, 12 saying: "Amen!
living God. He called out in a loud Praise and glory and wisdom and
voice to the four angels who had been thanks and honour and power and
given power to harm the land and the strength be to our God for ever and
sea: ever. Amen!” 13 Then one of the elders
3 "Do not harm the land or the sea or asked me, "These in white robes--who
the trees until we put a seal on the are they, and where did they come
foreheads of the servants of our God." from?” 14 I answered, "Sir, you know."
4 Then I heard the number of those who And he said, "These are they who have
were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes come out of the great tribulation; they
of Israel. 5 From the tribe of Judah have washed their robes and made
12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore, "they are before the
Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad
12,000, 6 from the tribe of Asher throne of God and serve him day and
12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali night in his temple; and he who sits on
12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh the throne will spread his tent over
12,000, 7 from the tribe of Simeon them. 16 Never again will they hunger;
12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, never again will they thirst. The sun will
from the tribe of Issachar 12,000, not beat upon them, nor any scorching
8 from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of
from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, from the throne will be their shepherd; he
the tribe of Benjamin 12,000. 9 After will lead them to springs of living water.
this I looked and there before me was a And God will wipe away every tear
great multitude that no one could from their eyes.”
count, from every nation, tribe, people
and language, standing before the This is the word of the Lord
throne and in front of the Lamb. They Thanks be to God
were wearing white robes and were
holding palm branches in their hands.
3Revelation 8:1-13 (Wendy Bure) 11 the name of the star is Wormwood. A
1 When he opened the seventh seal, third of the waters turned bitter, and
there was silence in heaven for about many people died from the waters that
half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven had become bitter. 12 The fourth angel
angels who stand before God, and to sounded his trumpet, and a third of the
them were given seven trumpets. sun was struck, a third of the moon, and
3 Another angel, who had a golden a third of the stars, so that a third of
censer, came and stood at the altar. He them turned dark. A third of the day
was given much incense to offer, with was without light, and also a third of
the prayers of all the saints, on the the night. 13 As I watched, I heard an
golden altar before the throne. 4 The eagle that was flying in midair call out
smoke of the incense, together with the in a loud voice: "Woe! Woe! Woe to
prayers of the saints, went up before the inhabitants of the earth, because of
God from the angel's hand. 5 Then the the trumpet blasts about to be
angel took the censer, filled it with fire sounded by the other three angels!”
from the altar, and hurled it on the
earth; and there came peals of thunder, This is the word of the Lord
rumblings, flashes of lightning and an Thanks be to God
earthquake. 6 Then the seven angels
who had the seven trumpets prepared Praise
to sound them. 7 The first angel I, the Lord of sea and sky,
sounded his trumpet, and there came I have heard my people cry.
hail and fire mixed with blood, and it All who dwell in dark and sin
was hurled down upon the earth. A My hand will save.
third of the earth was burned up, a I who made the stars of night,
third of the trees were burned up, and I will make their darkness bright.
all the green grass was burned up. Who will bear my light to them?
8 The second angel sounded his
Whom shall I send?
trumpet, and something like a huge Chorus:
mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
the sea. A third of the sea turned into I have heard you calling in the night.
blood, 9 a third of the living creatures in I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
the sea died, and a third of the ships I will hold your people in my heart.
were destroyed. 10 The third angel
sounded his trumpet, and a great star,
blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on
a third of the rivers and on the springs
of water--
4I, the Lord of snow and rain, 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire
I have borne my people’s pain. comes from their mouths and devours
I have wept for love of them. their enemies. This is how anyone who
They turn away. wants to harm them must die.
I will break their hearts of stone, 6 These men have power to shut up the
Give them hearts for love alone. sky so that it will not rain during the
I will speak my word to them. time they are prophesying; and they
Whom shall I send? have power to turn the waters into
Chorus: blood and to strike the earth with every
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? kind of plague as often as they want.
I have heard you calling in the night. 7 Now when they have finished their
I will go, Lord, if you lead me. testimony, the beast that comes up
I will hold your people in my heart. from the Abyss will attack them, and
overpower and kill them. 8 Their bodies
I, the Lord of wind and flame, will lie in the street of the great city,
I will tend the poor and lame. which is figuratively called Sodom and
I will send a feast for them. Egypt, where also their Lord was
My hand will save. crucified. 9 For three and a half days
Finest bread I will provide men from every people, tribe, language
Till their hearts be satisfied. and nation will gaze on their bodies
I will give my life to them. and refuse them burial. 10 The
Whom shall I send? inhabitants of the earth will gloat over
Chorus… them and will celebrate by sending
each other gifts, because these two
Revelation 11:1-19 (Mel Somerville) prophets had tormented those who live
1 I was given a reed like a measuring on the earth. 11 But after the three and
rod and was told, "Go and measure the a half days a breath of life from God
temple of God and the altar, and count entered them, and they stood on their
the worshipers there. 2 But exclude the feet, and terror struck those who saw
outer court; do not measure it, because them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice
it has been given to the Gentiles. They from heaven saying to them, "Come up
will trample on the holy city for 42 here." And they went up to heaven in a
months. 3 And I will give power to my cloud, while their enemies looked on.
13 At that very hour there was a severe
two witnesses, and they will prophesy
for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth." earthquake and a tenth of the city
4 These are the two olive trees and the collapsed.
two lampstands that stand before the
Lord of the earth.
5Seven thousand people were killed in Sermon: Rev. Craig Segaert
the earthquake, and the survivors were “Revelation”
terrified and gave glory to the God of Following these words, I resolve to:
heaven. 14 The second woe has passed; ___________________________________
the third woe is coming soon. 15 The ___________________________________
seventh angel sounded his trumpet, ___________________________________
and there were loud voices in heaven,
which said: "The kingdom of the world Praise
has become the kingdom of our Lord In Christ alone my hope is found,
and of his Christ, and he will reign for He is my light, my strength, my song;
ever and ever.” 16 And the twenty-four this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
elders, who were seated on their firm through the fiercest drought
thrones before God, fell on their faces and storm.
and worshiped God, 17 saying: "We What heights of love, what depths
give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, of peace,
the One who is and who was, because when fears are stilled, when
you have taken your great power and strivings cease!
have begun to reign. 18 The nations My Comforter, my All in All,
were angry; and your wrath has come. here in the love of Christ I stand.
The time has come for judging the
dead, and for rewarding your servants In Christ alone! who took on flesh
the prophets and your saints and those Fullness of God in helpless babe!
who reverence your name, both small This gift of love and righteousness
and great-- and for destroying those Scorned by the ones he came to save:
who destroy the earth.” 19 Then God's Till on that cross as Jesus died,
temple in heaven was opened, and The wrath of God was satisfied –
within his temple was seen the ark of For every sin on Him was laid;
his covenant. And there came flashes of Here in the death of Christ I live.
lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder,
an earthquake and a great hailstorm. There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
This is the word of the Lord
Up from the grave he rose again!
Thanks be to God
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood
of Christ.
6No guilt in life, no fear in death, Praying for the World, Australia, the
This is the power of Christ in me; Church, ourselves and those in need
From life’s first cry to final breath. (Wendy Bure)
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man, Leader: Lord, hear us
Can ever pluck me from His hand; Together: Lord, hear our prayer
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand. Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be
Your name, Your Kingdom come, Your
will be done on earth as in Heaven.
The Offering Give us today our daily bread.
• For those who make their offering by Forgive us our sins as we forgive
direct credit (Thank you!), the those who sin against us. Lead us not
beginning if a new year is a good into temptation,
time to revisit your credit to see that but deliver us from evil. For the
it still reflects your thanksgiving to Kingdom, the power and the glory
God. are Yours, now and forever. Amen.
• Thank you to those who have started
using the weekly envelopes, which Prayer for the spiritual rain of
can be placed in the wooden box to faith in Jesus
the left of the glass doors, before you Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on
leave the church. us - fill us, mould us, empower us, to
do your work wherever you have
Praying for God’s World placed us. May it be so that you
Confession and forgiveness again will add to our number daily,
Heavenly Father, we praise you for those who are being saved! Amen.
adopting us as your children and
making us heirs of eternal life. In Sharing time
your mercy you have washed us from We have all been invited to pray for
our sins and made us clean in your someone known to us who we would
sight. Yet we still fail to love you and like the opportunity to speak about
serve you as we should. Jesus. Would anyone like to share of
Forgive us our sins and renew us by their experience (good or not so!)?
your grace, that we may continue to
grow as members of Christ, in whom
alone is our salvation. Amen.
7Going Out to Serve Frail as summer’s flower we flourish,
blows the wind and it is gone;
Praise but while mortals rise and perish
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven! God endures unchanging on.
To his feet your tribute bring; Praise him, praise him, hallelujah,
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, praise the high eternal one!
Who like me his praise should sing?
Alleluia, Alleluia, Angels, help us to adore him,
Praise the everlasting King. You behold him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before him;
Praise him for his grace and favour Praise him, all in time and space,
To his people in distress; Alleluia, Alleluia,
Praise him, still the same as ever, Praise with us the God of grace.
Slow to blame, and swift to bless:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Blessing
Glorious in his faithfulness. Now to him who is able to keep you
from falling, and to present you
Father-like he tends and spares us; faultless before the presence of his
all our hopes and fears he knows, glory, with exceeding joy, to the only
In his hands he gently bears us, wise God, our Saviour, be glory and
Rescues us from all our foes: majesty, dominion and power; and the
Alleluia, Alleluia, blessing of Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Widely as his mercy flows. be upon you now and for ever. Amen.
Community News
Let us go in peace to love and serve
the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen
This service was produced from ‘Common Prayer’, copyright © The
Archbishop of Sydney’s Liturgical Panel, 2012. Words of hymns from
Together in Song, 1999, The Source 1998, or Hymns for Today’s Church
1998. CCLI105557. NIV = New International Version, NLT = New Living
Translation.
St Nicolas Anglican Church, Corner Brook and Carr Sts, Coogee
Mail: 123-125 Brook St, Coogee, 2034, NSW Web: coogeestnics.org
Phone: 9665 5409
Rector: Rev. Craig Segaert (craig.segaert@coogeestnics.org)
8The REVELATION of Jesus Christ
February to Easter 2021
Sunday sermon explanatory notes
Sunday 28th February
Book Outline1
1. Prologue (1:1-8)
2. Churches addressed (1:9-3:22)
3. God in majesty and judgement (4:1 - 16:21)
• God’s sovereignty in judgement - Throne room vision (4:1 - 5:14);
Opening the seals (6:1-8:1); Seven trumpets (8:2-11:19)
• Great conflict between God and the forces of evil - Conflict described
(12:1 - 14:20); Conflcit culminated (15:1-16:21)
4. Final judgement at the arrival of the end (17:1 - 20:156)
• Destruction of Babylon the Great (17:1 - 19:5)
• Final victory (19:6-21)
• The thousand-year reign of Christ (20:1-10)
• Great white throne of judgement (20:11-15)
5. New Heaven and New Earth (21:1 - 22:5)
6. Epilogue (22:6-21)
1 Osborne, G., “Revelation” Baker Exegetical Commentary (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002), 30
9Revelation Chapters 7, 8 & 11:1-14 - Sermon outline
1. Recap from last Sunday
• 6 seals were opened
2. Chapter 7 - a pause
• The seal of God
• The 144,000
• Will I be there among this multitude worshipping God?
3. Chapter 8 - the action starts
• The 7th seal is opened
• The golden censer and the prayers of God’s people
• The first four trumpets are sounded
• The eagle and the three Woes!
4. Chapter 11
• Victory through suffering
• Jesus
• Paul
• Peter
105. What do we learn from today?
• We bear the seal and so …
• We can face any persecution and challenges in witnessing to ……
• Those who defy God will ….
• We can be uplifted by reflecting and meditating upon ….
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