WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:29.980 Thank you. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:59.980 Thank you. 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:29.980 Thank you. 00:01:30.000 --> 00:01:32.000 Thank you. 00:01:32.000 --> 00:01:34.000 Thank you. 00:01:34.000 --> 00:01:36.000 Thank you. 00:01:36.000 --> 00:01:42.840 Well, we're going to be looking at chapters 4 and 5, so we're going to read almost all 00:01:42.840 --> 00:01:43.200 of it. 00:01:43.200 --> 00:01:48.299 Let's hear God's word together. 00:01:48.299 --> 00:01:56.299 John writes, 00:01:56.299 --> 00:02:26.300 00:02:26.300 --> 00:02:56.300 00:02:56.300 --> 00:03:26.300 00:03:26.300 --> 00:03:56.300 00:03:56.300 --> 00:04:26.300 00:04:26.300 --> 00:04:56.300 00:04:56.300 --> 00:05:26.300 00:05:26.300 --> 00:05:56.300 00:05:56.300 --> 00:06:14.560 Well, let's keep our Bible open there. 00:06:14.560 --> 00:06:28.340 Let's pray. 00:06:28.339 --> 00:06:49.719 Father, we thank you that you have given us your word written down for us today so that 00:06:49.720 --> 00:06:55.460 we might see your greatness and your glory. 00:06:57.300 --> 00:07:02.340 That we might see the living almighty God. 00:07:02.339 --> 00:07:06.579 And that is what we want to do today. 00:07:07.719 --> 00:07:10.000 We want to see you with our minds. 00:07:11.139 --> 00:07:13.179 We want to know you in our hearts. 00:07:13.180 --> 00:07:17.180 We want our lives to be changed. 00:07:17.180 --> 00:07:20.759 We don't want to be the same. 00:07:22.019 --> 00:07:23.480 We want to be different. 00:07:23.480 --> 00:07:27.680 We want to be more like the Lord Jesus. 00:07:27.680 --> 00:07:33.480 We want our church to be the way you've called us to be. 00:07:33.480 --> 00:07:34.780 We want to be the same. 00:07:34.780 --> 00:07:37.280 We want our church to be the same. 00:07:37.280 --> 00:07:38.620 We want to be the same. 00:07:38.620 --> 00:07:39.180 We want to be the same. 00:07:39.180 --> 00:07:39.680 We want to be the same. 00:07:39.680 --> 00:07:40.080 We want to be the same. 00:07:40.080 --> 00:07:41.759 We want to walk on in our faith with confidence and assurance. 00:07:41.759 --> 00:07:44.180 We don't want to settle for anything less 00:07:44.180 --> 00:07:47.160 than living for you. 00:07:47.160 --> 00:07:51.260 so would you by your spirit 00:07:51.260 --> 00:07:55.320 make all what we have just prayed 00:07:55.320 --> 00:07:57.340 a reality 00:07:57.340 --> 00:08:00.060 in each of our lives today 00:08:00.060 --> 00:08:03.620 we ask this in Jesus name 00:08:03.620 --> 00:08:06.040 for his glory 00:08:06.040 --> 00:08:07.680 Amen 00:08:07.680 --> 00:08:16.300 so when you look out in the world 00:08:16.300 --> 00:08:17.819 you turn on the television 00:08:17.819 --> 00:08:19.120 and listen to the news 00:08:19.120 --> 00:08:21.100 or read your social media 00:08:21.100 --> 00:08:23.400 who do you think 00:08:23.400 --> 00:08:25.520 is in charge 00:08:25.520 --> 00:08:29.220 I bet most of you are thinking 00:08:29.220 --> 00:08:30.280 well that's easy 00:08:30.280 --> 00:08:31.600 God 00:08:31.600 --> 00:08:34.419 God's in charge 00:08:34.419 --> 00:08:37.419 and of course we'd be right 00:08:37.419 --> 00:08:37.980 wouldn't we 00:08:37.980 --> 00:08:41.860 but do we really believe it 00:08:41.860 --> 00:08:46.100 do we live as if God is in complete control 00:08:46.100 --> 00:08:47.440 over all things 00:08:47.440 --> 00:08:49.320 and all people 00:08:49.320 --> 00:08:52.700 you see we look at the world 00:08:52.700 --> 00:08:53.360 and we see 00:08:53.360 --> 00:08:55.320 tragic accidents 00:08:55.320 --> 00:08:59.759 we see pandemics and wars 00:08:59.759 --> 00:09:03.639 we experience the cost of living crisis 00:09:03.639 --> 00:09:05.540 and shortages of energy 00:09:05.540 --> 00:09:07.700 we watch as world leaders 00:09:07.700 --> 00:09:09.399 threaten nuclear missiles 00:09:09.399 --> 00:09:11.279 and invade countries at will 00:09:11.279 --> 00:09:13.980 and rather than control 00:09:13.980 --> 00:09:15.720 we see what is more like 00:09:15.720 --> 00:09:16.759 chaos 00:09:16.759 --> 00:09:19.240 destruction 00:09:19.240 --> 00:09:22.939 and instead of sitting in peace 00:09:22.939 --> 00:09:25.279 we are running around in panic 00:09:25.279 --> 00:09:27.799 we fear and we worry 00:09:27.799 --> 00:09:30.620 that God has lost the reins of power 00:09:30.620 --> 00:09:32.519 and that the forces of evil 00:09:32.519 --> 00:09:33.539 are encroaching 00:09:33.539 --> 00:09:35.500 and are taking over 00:09:35.500 --> 00:09:39.379 it's how the church felt 00:09:39.379 --> 00:09:40.659 as John wrote down 00:09:40.659 --> 00:09:42.179 his vision of revelation 00:09:42.179 --> 00:09:45.340 the might of Rome 00:09:45.340 --> 00:09:46.860 and the power of the emperor 00:09:46.860 --> 00:09:47.960 were squeezing 00:09:47.960 --> 00:09:50.360 and crushing the church 00:09:50.360 --> 00:09:52.960 for a believer 00:09:52.960 --> 00:09:53.720 at that time 00:09:53.720 --> 00:09:54.519 to stand up 00:09:54.519 --> 00:09:55.379 and speak out 00:09:55.379 --> 00:09:56.919 would certainly leave you 00:09:56.919 --> 00:09:57.620 isolated 00:09:57.620 --> 00:09:58.840 and without a job 00:09:58.840 --> 00:10:01.200 and to claim that 00:10:01.200 --> 00:10:01.480 well 00:10:01.480 --> 00:10:02.720 Jesus Christ 00:10:02.720 --> 00:10:03.379 was Lord 00:10:03.379 --> 00:10:06.080 well that would get you killed 00:10:06.080 --> 00:10:09.820 things were not getting easier 00:10:09.820 --> 00:10:12.620 they were getting a whole lot worse 00:10:12.620 --> 00:10:15.720 who's in charge 00:10:15.720 --> 00:10:16.960 round here 00:10:16.960 --> 00:10:20.180 is God in control 00:10:20.180 --> 00:10:24.279 of course the same pressures 00:10:24.279 --> 00:10:25.240 are felt today 00:10:25.240 --> 00:10:27.200 the subtle voices 00:10:27.200 --> 00:10:28.100 that remind us 00:10:28.100 --> 00:10:28.759 that Christianity 00:10:28.759 --> 00:10:30.320 is completely irrelevant 00:10:30.320 --> 00:10:31.120 and outdated 00:10:31.120 --> 00:10:32.539 and done for 00:10:32.539 --> 00:10:33.159 it's over 00:10:33.159 --> 00:10:36.480 the constant silencing 00:10:36.480 --> 00:10:37.259 of the church 00:10:37.259 --> 00:10:38.120 and the objection 00:10:38.120 --> 00:10:39.120 to God's word 00:10:39.120 --> 00:10:41.799 we feel squeezed 00:10:41.799 --> 00:10:43.220 and crushed 00:10:43.220 --> 00:10:47.279 and in our private moments 00:10:47.279 --> 00:10:48.419 when we're on our own 00:10:48.419 --> 00:10:50.820 we're questioning 00:10:50.820 --> 00:10:52.120 is God 00:10:52.120 --> 00:10:54.500 is God really in charge 00:10:54.500 --> 00:10:57.700 well let's look 00:10:57.700 --> 00:10:59.120 and see what John sees 00:10:59.120 --> 00:11:01.360 have a look at chapter 4 00:11:01.360 --> 00:11:02.060 verse 1 00:11:02.060 --> 00:11:05.440 after this 00:11:05.440 --> 00:11:06.220 he says 00:11:06.220 --> 00:11:07.500 so this is after his 00:11:07.500 --> 00:11:09.060 first vision 00:11:09.060 --> 00:11:11.440 back in chapter 1 00:11:11.440 --> 00:11:13.259 so after this 00:11:13.259 --> 00:11:14.220 I looked 00:11:14.220 --> 00:11:15.240 and there before me 00:11:15.240 --> 00:11:16.120 was a door 00:11:16.120 --> 00:11:17.159 standing open 00:11:17.159 --> 00:11:17.659 in heaven 00:11:17.659 --> 00:11:20.259 we can picture John 00:11:20.259 --> 00:11:20.560 there 00:11:20.560 --> 00:11:20.980 as this 00:11:20.980 --> 00:11:22.179 in his mind 00:11:22.179 --> 00:11:22.940 he sees this 00:11:22.940 --> 00:11:24.100 this door open 00:11:24.100 --> 00:11:24.360 and 00:11:24.360 --> 00:11:25.919 well we're invited 00:11:25.919 --> 00:11:26.820 with John 00:11:26.820 --> 00:11:27.860 to step 00:11:27.860 --> 00:11:28.640 into 00:11:28.640 --> 00:11:30.360 heaven itself 00:11:30.360 --> 00:11:33.400 look at the rest 00:11:33.400 --> 00:11:34.040 of verse 1 00:11:34.040 --> 00:11:34.700 and the voice 00:11:34.700 --> 00:11:35.879 I had first heard 00:11:35.879 --> 00:11:37.740 speaking to me 00:11:37.740 --> 00:11:38.560 like a trumpet 00:11:38.560 --> 00:11:39.480 that loud 00:11:39.480 --> 00:11:41.560 blaring blast 00:11:41.560 --> 00:11:43.000 of a voice 00:11:43.000 --> 00:11:44.020 come up here 00:11:44.020 --> 00:11:46.180 and I will show you 00:11:46.180 --> 00:11:47.700 what must take place 00:11:47.700 --> 00:11:49.220 after this 00:11:49.220 --> 00:11:50.660 from our 00:11:50.660 --> 00:11:52.480 new vantage point 00:11:52.480 --> 00:11:53.100 in heaven 00:11:53.100 --> 00:11:54.700 we are going to see 00:11:54.700 --> 00:11:56.240 history in the world 00:11:56.240 --> 00:11:57.519 from God's 00:11:57.519 --> 00:11:58.139 perspective 00:11:58.139 --> 00:11:59.680 we literally 00:11:59.680 --> 00:12:00.620 move from the 00:12:00.620 --> 00:12:01.860 chaos that we are 00:12:01.860 --> 00:12:02.639 in on earth 00:12:02.639 --> 00:12:04.419 into the 00:12:04.419 --> 00:12:04.919 calm 00:12:04.919 --> 00:12:06.360 of heaven 00:12:06.360 --> 00:12:09.000 through this 00:12:09.000 --> 00:12:09.399 vision 00:12:09.399 --> 00:12:10.519 we are entering 00:12:10.519 --> 00:12:11.440 God's 00:12:11.440 --> 00:12:12.820 control room 00:12:12.820 --> 00:12:15.399 now we must 00:12:15.399 --> 00:12:16.279 keep our eyes 00:12:16.279 --> 00:12:17.379 wide open 00:12:17.379 --> 00:12:17.779 because 00:12:17.779 --> 00:12:19.279 as we enter 00:12:19.279 --> 00:12:20.120 through the door 00:12:20.120 --> 00:12:20.620 there's 00:12:20.620 --> 00:12:21.840 lots of things 00:12:21.840 --> 00:12:22.320 to see 00:12:22.320 --> 00:12:22.940 we're not going 00:12:22.940 --> 00:12:23.519 to be able to 00:12:23.519 --> 00:12:24.240 stop and look 00:12:24.240 --> 00:12:24.879 at them all 00:12:24.879 --> 00:12:26.240 but we're going 00:12:26.240 --> 00:12:26.759 to see the 00:12:26.759 --> 00:12:27.620 main things 00:12:27.620 --> 00:12:29.279 and the message 00:12:29.279 --> 00:12:29.960 is clear 00:12:29.960 --> 00:12:32.159 don't panic 00:12:32.159 --> 00:12:34.519 God rules 00:12:34.519 --> 00:12:35.320 his world 00:12:35.320 --> 00:12:37.519 don't fear 00:12:37.519 --> 00:12:39.720 God controls 00:12:39.720 --> 00:12:40.519 your destiny 00:12:40.519 --> 00:12:42.980 and don't worry 00:12:42.980 --> 00:12:44.840 God is being 00:12:44.840 --> 00:12:45.560 worshipped 00:12:45.560 --> 00:12:47.360 so 00:12:47.360 --> 00:12:49.600 don't panic 00:12:49.600 --> 00:12:52.320 God rules 00:12:52.320 --> 00:12:54.159 his world 00:12:54.159 --> 00:12:55.960 three things 00:12:55.960 --> 00:12:56.480 we see 00:12:56.480 --> 00:12:57.420 that tell us 00:12:57.420 --> 00:12:57.779 this 00:12:57.779 --> 00:12:58.680 first 00:12:58.680 --> 00:13:01.139 we see a throne 00:13:01.139 --> 00:13:02.960 verse 2 00:13:02.960 --> 00:13:04.540 at once 00:13:04.540 --> 00:13:05.240 I was in the 00:13:05.240 --> 00:13:05.600 spirit 00:13:05.600 --> 00:13:06.720 and there 00:13:06.720 --> 00:13:07.379 before me 00:13:07.379 --> 00:13:08.420 was a throne 00:13:08.420 --> 00:13:09.519 in heaven 00:13:09.519 --> 00:13:11.399 well we know 00:13:11.399 --> 00:13:11.960 what thrones 00:13:11.960 --> 00:13:12.360 are for 00:13:12.360 --> 00:13:12.820 they're for 00:13:12.820 --> 00:13:13.480 kings and 00:13:13.480 --> 00:13:13.879 rulers 00:13:13.879 --> 00:13:14.920 people who 00:13:14.920 --> 00:13:15.600 have power 00:13:15.600 --> 00:13:16.379 and authority 00:13:16.379 --> 00:13:17.679 so we are 00:13:17.679 --> 00:13:18.580 entering into 00:13:18.580 --> 00:13:19.200 the place 00:13:19.200 --> 00:13:20.620 of sovereign 00:13:20.620 --> 00:13:21.139 rule 00:13:21.139 --> 00:13:23.240 in fact 00:13:23.240 --> 00:13:23.980 John doesn't 00:13:23.980 --> 00:13:24.600 want us to 00:13:24.600 --> 00:13:25.080 forget 00:13:25.080 --> 00:13:26.460 so everywhere 00:13:26.460 --> 00:13:27.559 we look 00:13:27.559 --> 00:13:29.100 we see 00:13:29.100 --> 00:13:29.820 this throne 00:13:29.820 --> 00:13:31.600 when John 00:13:31.600 --> 00:13:32.820 describes something 00:13:32.820 --> 00:13:33.960 it's always in 00:13:33.960 --> 00:13:34.439 relation 00:13:34.439 --> 00:13:35.899 to the throne 00:13:35.899 --> 00:13:38.100 follow with me 00:13:38.100 --> 00:13:38.720 as we look at 00:13:38.720 --> 00:13:39.559 this chapter 4 00:13:39.559 --> 00:13:40.299 verse 5 00:13:40.299 --> 00:13:42.139 from the throne 00:13:42.139 --> 00:13:43.600 came flashes 00:13:43.600 --> 00:13:44.259 of lightning 00:13:44.259 --> 00:13:45.840 in front 00:13:45.840 --> 00:13:46.659 of the throne 00:13:46.659 --> 00:13:47.340 were seven 00:13:47.340 --> 00:13:48.399 lamps blazing 00:13:48.399 --> 00:13:49.580 verse 6 00:13:49.580 --> 00:13:50.059 in front 00:13:50.059 --> 00:13:50.740 of the throne 00:13:50.740 --> 00:13:51.259 there was 00:13:51.259 --> 00:13:51.659 what looked 00:13:51.659 --> 00:13:52.240 like a sea 00:13:52.240 --> 00:13:52.899 of glass 00:13:52.899 --> 00:13:54.179 in the centre 00:13:54.179 --> 00:13:55.500 round the throne 00:13:55.500 --> 00:13:56.200 were four 00:13:56.200 --> 00:13:57.659 living creatures 00:13:57.659 --> 00:13:59.519 chapter 5 00:13:59.519 --> 00:14:00.100 verse 1 00:14:00.100 --> 00:14:00.980 then I saw 00:14:00.980 --> 00:14:01.460 on the right 00:14:01.460 --> 00:14:02.019 hand of him 00:14:02.019 --> 00:14:02.460 who sat 00:14:02.460 --> 00:14:03.759 on the throne 00:14:03.759 --> 00:14:06.019 verse 11 00:14:06.019 --> 00:14:07.639 then I looked 00:14:07.639 --> 00:14:07.980 and heard 00:14:07.980 --> 00:14:08.460 the voice 00:14:08.460 --> 00:14:09.360 of many angels 00:14:09.360 --> 00:14:09.899 numbering 00:14:09.899 --> 00:14:10.419 thousands 00:14:10.419 --> 00:14:11.419 upon thousands 00:14:11.419 --> 00:14:13.039 they encircled 00:14:13.039 --> 00:14:14.639 the throne 00:14:14.639 --> 00:14:16.639 can you 00:14:16.639 --> 00:14:17.240 see 00:14:17.240 --> 00:14:19.279 the throne 00:14:19.279 --> 00:14:21.219 don't forget 00:14:21.219 --> 00:14:22.099 the throne 00:14:22.099 --> 00:14:23.319 John is telling 00:14:23.319 --> 00:14:23.779 us 00:14:23.779 --> 00:14:25.059 there's not 00:14:25.059 --> 00:14:25.639 chaos 00:14:25.639 --> 00:14:26.279 and anarchy 00:14:26.279 --> 00:14:27.299 this is the 00:14:27.299 --> 00:14:27.860 place of 00:14:27.860 --> 00:14:28.360 power 00:14:28.360 --> 00:14:29.659 and authority 00:14:29.659 --> 00:14:33.480 well a throne 00:14:33.480 --> 00:14:34.459 may symbolise 00:14:34.459 --> 00:14:34.860 rule 00:14:34.860 --> 00:14:36.539 but it's not 00:14:36.539 --> 00:14:37.059 much good 00:14:37.059 --> 00:14:37.759 unless somebody 00:14:37.759 --> 00:14:38.339 is sitting 00:14:38.339 --> 00:14:38.819 on it 00:14:38.819 --> 00:14:39.319 is it 00:14:39.319 --> 00:14:39.779 an empty 00:14:39.779 --> 00:14:40.139 throne 00:14:40.139 --> 00:14:40.759 is no good 00:14:40.759 --> 00:14:41.379 to anyone 00:14:41.379 --> 00:14:42.899 we need 00:14:42.899 --> 00:14:43.519 someone 00:14:43.519 --> 00:14:45.000 to rule 00:14:45.000 --> 00:14:47.519 so the second 00:14:47.519 --> 00:14:48.439 thing we see 00:14:48.439 --> 00:14:50.840 is God 00:14:50.840 --> 00:14:52.320 verse 2 00:14:52.320 --> 00:14:54.240 at once 00:14:54.240 --> 00:14:54.879 I was in the 00:14:54.879 --> 00:14:55.159 spirit 00:14:55.159 --> 00:14:55.500 and there 00:14:55.500 --> 00:14:56.019 before me 00:14:56.019 --> 00:14:56.840 was a throne 00:14:56.840 --> 00:14:57.519 in heaven 00:14:57.519 --> 00:14:59.039 with someone 00:14:59.039 --> 00:15:00.039 sitting on it 00:15:00.039 --> 00:15:01.539 this is 00:15:01.539 --> 00:15:02.519 God's throne 00:15:02.519 --> 00:15:03.059 for God 00:15:03.059 --> 00:15:03.939 is the supreme 00:15:03.939 --> 00:15:05.000 ruler over all 00:15:05.000 --> 00:15:05.639 things and 00:15:05.639 --> 00:15:06.580 all people 00:15:06.580 --> 00:15:07.720 look at his 00:15:07.720 --> 00:15:08.879 description 00:15:08.879 --> 00:15:10.740 can you 00:15:10.740 --> 00:15:11.939 see his 00:15:11.939 --> 00:15:12.939 beauty 00:15:12.939 --> 00:15:14.299 verse 3 00:15:14.299 --> 00:15:16.019 and the one 00:15:16.019 --> 00:15:16.559 who sat 00:15:16.559 --> 00:15:17.139 there had 00:15:17.139 --> 00:15:17.939 the appearance 00:15:17.939 --> 00:15:19.320 of jasper 00:15:19.320 --> 00:15:20.139 and ruby 00:15:20.139 --> 00:15:21.659 these crystals 00:15:21.659 --> 00:15:22.899 these jewels 00:15:22.899 --> 00:15:24.379 of brown 00:15:24.379 --> 00:15:25.240 and red 00:15:25.240 --> 00:15:27.200 and not only 00:15:27.200 --> 00:15:27.720 that but 00:15:27.720 --> 00:15:28.080 there was 00:15:28.080 --> 00:15:28.820 shining this 00:15:28.820 --> 00:15:29.379 rainbow 00:15:29.379 --> 00:15:30.100 that shone 00:15:30.100 --> 00:15:31.019 like an 00:15:31.019 --> 00:15:31.460 emerald 00:15:31.460 --> 00:15:32.879 which encircled 00:15:32.879 --> 00:15:33.379 the throne 00:15:33.379 --> 00:15:34.000 so it's not 00:15:34.000 --> 00:15:34.580 just kind of 00:15:34.580 --> 00:15:35.299 our normal 00:15:35.299 --> 00:15:36.279 rainbow 00:15:36.279 --> 00:15:37.120 it's a 00:15:37.120 --> 00:15:38.679 rain circle 00:15:38.679 --> 00:15:39.779 if you like 00:15:39.779 --> 00:15:42.539 multitude 00:15:42.539 --> 00:15:43.779 of colours 00:15:43.779 --> 00:15:46.720 glistening 00:15:46.720 --> 00:15:48.779 bright 00:15:48.779 --> 00:15:49.699 and dazzling 00:15:49.699 --> 00:15:50.500 to reflect 00:15:50.500 --> 00:15:51.319 and display 00:15:51.319 --> 00:15:51.939 God's 00:15:51.939 --> 00:15:52.539 majesty 00:15:52.539 --> 00:15:53.360 his 00:15:53.360 --> 00:15:54.299 beauty 00:15:54.299 --> 00:15:57.039 but not 00:15:57.039 --> 00:15:57.480 only that 00:15:57.480 --> 00:15:58.079 can you see 00:15:58.079 --> 00:15:58.959 his power 00:15:58.959 --> 00:16:01.079 verse 5 00:16:01.079 --> 00:16:02.959 from the throne 00:16:02.959 --> 00:16:04.240 came flashes 00:16:04.240 --> 00:16:05.100 of lightning 00:16:05.100 --> 00:16:06.259 and rumblings 00:16:06.259 --> 00:16:07.500 and peals 00:16:07.500 --> 00:16:08.200 of thunder 00:16:08.200 --> 00:16:10.019 and in front 00:16:10.019 --> 00:16:10.620 of the throne 00:16:10.620 --> 00:16:11.519 seven lamps 00:16:11.519 --> 00:16:12.960 were blazing 00:16:12.960 --> 00:16:15.159 you've been 00:16:15.159 --> 00:16:16.000 in a storm 00:16:16.000 --> 00:16:16.500 where you've 00:16:16.500 --> 00:16:17.000 seen the 00:16:17.000 --> 00:16:18.180 lightning crack 00:16:18.180 --> 00:16:19.379 the sky 00:16:19.379 --> 00:16:20.480 lightning up 00:16:20.480 --> 00:16:21.480 and the 00:16:21.480 --> 00:16:22.980 house almost 00:16:22.980 --> 00:16:23.779 shakes 00:16:23.779 --> 00:16:26.759 well multiply 00:16:26.759 --> 00:16:27.740 this by 00:16:27.740 --> 00:16:29.539 by ripples 00:16:29.539 --> 00:16:30.680 and peals 00:16:30.680 --> 00:16:31.360 of thunder 00:16:31.360 --> 00:16:32.940 and fire 00:16:32.940 --> 00:16:34.840 this is 00:16:34.840 --> 00:16:35.280 earth 00:16:35.280 --> 00:16:35.880 shattering 00:16:35.880 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00:36:21.360 --> 00:36:23.079 but it 00:36:23.079 --> 00:36:23.559 demands 00:36:23.559 --> 00:36:23.840 our 00:36:23.840 --> 00:36:24.739 participation 00:36:24.739 --> 00:36:27.860 one of 00:36:27.860 --> 00:36:28.199 the things 00:36:28.199 --> 00:36:28.559 I love 00:36:28.559 --> 00:36:28.940 to do 00:36:28.940 --> 00:36:29.259 is to 00:36:29.259 --> 00:36:29.739 go to 00:36:29.739 --> 00:36:30.920 a big 00:36:30.920 --> 00:36:31.460 sports 00:36:31.460 --> 00:36:31.980 match 00:36:31.980 --> 00:36:33.460 especially 00:36:33.460 --> 00:36:34.019 the big 00:36:34.019 --> 00:36:34.519 ones 00:36:34.519 --> 00:36:36.000 to take 00:36:36.000 --> 00:36:36.759 your seat 00:36:36.759 --> 00:36:38.179 in that 00:36:38.179 --> 00:36:38.739 stadium 00:36:38.739 --> 00:36:40.059 and to 00:36:40.059 --> 00:36:40.400 watch 00:36:40.400 --> 00:36:41.039 your team 00:36:41.039 --> 00:36:42.420 and there 00:36:42.420 --> 00:36:42.719 as you 00:36:42.719 --> 00:36:43.320 look down 00:36:43.320 --> 00:36:43.659 on the 00:36:43.659 --> 00:36:43.980 pitch 00:36:43.980 --> 00:36:44.759 everything 00:36:44.759 --> 00:36:45.639 unfolds 00:36:45.639 --> 00:36:46.239 before your 00:36:46.239 --> 00:36:46.599 eyes 00:36:46.599 --> 00:36:47.239 the longing 00:36:47.239 --> 00:36:47.860 the hoping 00:36:47.860 --> 00:36:48.699 the urging 00:36:48.699 --> 00:36:49.420 your team 00:36:49.420 --> 00:36:49.980 to win 00:36:49.980 --> 00:36:51.860 the final 00:36:51.860 --> 00:36:52.940 whistle blows 00:36:52.940 --> 00:36:54.079 and the 00:36:54.079 --> 00:36:54.759 crowd in 00:36:54.759 --> 00:36:55.440 one voice 00:36:55.440 --> 00:36:56.119 join in 00:36:56.119 --> 00:36:56.900 the celebration 00:36:56.900 --> 00:36:57.840 victory 00:36:57.840 --> 00:36:58.420 has been 00:36:58.420 --> 00:36:58.840 won 00:36:58.840 --> 00:37:01.659 but that's 00:37:01.659 --> 00:37:02.039 what we 00:37:02.039 --> 00:37:02.659 have here 00:37:02.659 --> 00:37:03.219 a sense 00:37:03.219 --> 00:37:03.900 that 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00:37:27.860 it's bloody 00:37:27.860 --> 00:37:28.440 and it's 00:37:28.440 --> 00:37:28.940 hard 00:37:28.940 --> 00:37:30.060 there's 00:37:30.060 --> 00:37:30.500 suffering 00:37:30.500 --> 00:37:31.060 and there's 00:37:31.060 --> 00:37:31.580 struggling 00:37:31.580 --> 00:37:33.160 there's pain 00:37:33.159 --> 00:37:33.639 and there's 00:37:33.639 --> 00:37:34.219 death 00:37:34.219 --> 00:37:35.299 but the 00:37:35.299 --> 00:37:36.059 outcome is 00:37:36.059 --> 00:37:36.699 never in 00:37:36.699 --> 00:37:37.000 doubt 00:37:37.000 --> 00:37:38.019 we watch 00:37:38.019 --> 00:37:38.579 as God 00:37:38.579 --> 00:37:39.399 rules the 00:37:39.399 --> 00:37:40.000 world with 00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:40.619 power and 00:37:40.619 --> 00:37:41.099 authority 00:37:41.099 --> 00:37:42.079 we watch 00:37:42.079 --> 00:37:42.460 as our 00:37:42.460 --> 00:37:43.579 future destiny 00:37:43.579 --> 00:37:44.279 is secured 00:37:44.279 --> 00:37:45.259 and we 00:37:45.259 --> 00:37:45.799 worship 00:37:45.799 --> 00:37:47.219 we celebrate 00:37:47.219 --> 00:37:47.859 the victory 00:37:47.859 --> 00:37:49.279 we join in 00:37:49.279 --> 00:37:49.960 the praise of 00:37:49.960 --> 00:37:50.279 heaven 00:37:50.279 --> 00:37:51.159 verse 13 00:37:51.159 --> 00:37:52.359 and I heard 00:37:52.359 --> 00:37:53.519 every creature 00:37:53.519 --> 00:37:54.639 in heaven 00:37:54.639 --> 00:37:55.859 and on earth 00:37:55.859 --> 00:37:56.980 and under the 00:37:56.980 --> 00:37:57.719 earth and on 00:37:57.719 --> 00:37:58.299 the sea 00:37:58.299 --> 00:37:59.480 and all that is 00:37:59.480 --> 00:37:59.879 in them 00:37:59.880 --> 00:38:01.039 saying to him 00:38:01.039 --> 00:38:02.200 who sits on 00:38:02.200 --> 00:38:02.640 the throne 00:38:02.640 --> 00:38:03.119 and to the 00:38:03.119 --> 00:38:03.440 lamb 00:38:03.440 --> 00:38:04.820 be praise 00:38:04.820 --> 00:38:05.760 and honour 00:38:05.760 --> 00:38:07.000 and glory 00:38:07.000 --> 00:38:08.099 and power 00:38:08.099 --> 00:38:09.039 forever 00:38:09.039 --> 00:38:10.160 and ever 00:38:10.160 --> 00:38:12.480 and the 00:38:12.480 --> 00:38:13.220 living creature 00:38:13.220 --> 00:38:14.380 said amen 00:38:14.380 --> 00:38:16.460 and they fell 00:38:16.460 --> 00:38:16.980 down 00:38:16.980 --> 00:38:18.539 and worshipped 00:38:18.539 --> 00:38:23.420 you see as we 00:38:23.420 --> 00:38:24.079 join in 00:38:24.079 --> 00:38:26.360 we begin to 00:38:26.360 --> 00:38:27.099 get a glimpse 00:38:27.099 --> 00:38:28.099 of life 00:38:28.099 --> 00:38:28.799 and history 00:38:28.799 --> 00:38:30.279 from God's 00:38:30.279 --> 00:38:30.860 perspective 00:38:30.860 --> 00:38:32.559 we're lifted 00:38:32.559 --> 00:38:33.659 from the chaos 00:38:33.659 --> 00:38:34.519 of this earth 00:38:34.519 --> 00:38:36.420 to the calm 00:38:36.420 --> 00:38:36.920 of heaven 00:38:36.920 --> 00:38:38.860 we stop 00:38:38.860 --> 00:38:39.579 looking at 00:38:39.579 --> 00:38:40.500 self and our 00:38:40.500 --> 00:38:41.219 own little 00:38:41.219 --> 00:38:42.059 worries and 00:38:42.059 --> 00:38:42.639 concerns 00:38:42.639 --> 00:38:44.159 and we look 00:38:44.159 --> 00:38:44.779 at God 00:38:44.779 --> 00:38:46.299 we see his 00:38:46.299 --> 00:38:47.259 glory and his 00:38:47.259 --> 00:38:48.159 greatness and we 00:38:48.159 --> 00:38:49.179 remind ourselves 00:38:49.179 --> 00:38:50.079 of his sovereign 00:38:50.079 --> 00:38:51.579 rule and the 00:38:51.579 --> 00:38:53.179 panic and the 00:38:53.179 --> 00:38:54.659 fears and the 00:38:54.659 --> 00:38:56.639 worries become 00:38:56.639 --> 00:38:58.199 less and 00:38:58.199 --> 00:38:58.699 less 00:38:58.699 --> 00:39:02.539 we join in 00:39:02.539 --> 00:39:03.059 the worship 00:39:03.059 --> 00:39:07.239 and we 00:39:07.239 --> 00:39:09.019 bow in 00:39:09.019 --> 00:39:09.539 worship 00:39:09.539 --> 00:39:12.139 there's lots 00:39:12.139 --> 00:39:12.679 of singing 00:39:12.679 --> 00:39:13.460 going on 00:39:13.460 --> 00:39:15.379 and we love 00:39:15.379 --> 00:39:16.000 to sing and 00:39:16.000 --> 00:39:16.579 we're going to 00:39:16.579 --> 00:39:17.079 sing in a 00:39:17.079 --> 00:39:17.379 minute 00:39:17.379 --> 00:39:18.900 but you know 00:39:18.900 --> 00:39:19.659 what standing 00:39:19.659 --> 00:39:20.420 up to sing 00:39:20.420 --> 00:39:20.960 or sitting 00:39:20.960 --> 00:39:21.440 to sing 00:39:21.440 --> 00:39:22.519 ain't going 00:39:22.519 --> 00:39:23.239 to change 00:39:23.239 --> 00:39:24.059 anything 00:39:24.059 --> 00:39:26.340 you see 00:39:26.340 --> 00:39:26.840 when we 00:39:26.840 --> 00:39:27.320 worship 00:39:27.320 --> 00:39:29.519 it's about 00:39:29.519 --> 00:39:30.239 the heart 00:39:30.239 --> 00:39:32.039 and our 00:39:32.039 --> 00:39:32.679 hearts need 00:39:32.679 --> 00:39:32.980 to be 00:39:32.980 --> 00:39:33.400 right 00:39:33.400 --> 00:39:35.460 mouthing out 00:39:35.460 --> 00:39:36.019 words and 00:39:36.019 --> 00:39:36.679 following a 00:39:36.679 --> 00:39:36.980 tune 00:39:36.980 --> 00:39:38.059 that won't 00:39:38.059 --> 00:39:38.960 transform you 00:39:38.960 --> 00:39:39.400 or me 00:39:39.400 --> 00:39:41.299 do you see 00:39:41.299 --> 00:39:42.099 how those in 00:39:42.099 --> 00:39:42.960 heaven worshipped 00:39:42.960 --> 00:39:44.460 go back to 00:39:44.460 --> 00:39:45.119 chapter 4 00:39:45.119 --> 00:39:45.779 verse 4 00:39:45.780 --> 00:39:47.640 we see the 00:39:47.640 --> 00:39:48.400 elders on 00:39:48.400 --> 00:39:49.200 their thrones 00:39:49.200 --> 00:39:51.300 end of verse 00:39:51.300 --> 00:39:51.980 4 they were 00:39:51.980 --> 00:39:52.800 dressed in 00:39:52.800 --> 00:39:54.220 white and 00:39:54.220 --> 00:39:55.300 had crowns of 00:39:55.300 --> 00:39:56.180 gold on their 00:39:56.180 --> 00:39:56.700 heads 00:39:56.700 --> 00:39:59.320 but what do 00:39:59.320 --> 00:39:59.900 they do 00:39:59.900 --> 00:40:00.980 end of verse 00:40:00.980 --> 00:40:01.360 9 00:40:01.360 --> 00:40:03.680 they lay 00:40:03.680 --> 00:40:04.640 their crowns 00:40:04.640 --> 00:40:06.220 down before 00:40:06.220 --> 00:40:06.920 the throne 00:40:06.920 --> 00:40:10.120 chapter 5 00:40:10.120 --> 00:40:10.800 verse 8 00:40:10.800 --> 00:40:12.780 the four 00:40:12.780 --> 00:40:13.620 living creatures 00:40:13.620 --> 00:40:13.980 and the 00:40:13.980 --> 00:40:14.600 twenty-four 00:40:14.600 --> 00:40:15.920 elders fell 00:40:15.920 --> 00:40:17.420 down before 00:40:17.420 --> 00:40:18.019 the lamb 00:40:18.019 --> 00:40:20.980 verse 14 00:40:20.980 --> 00:40:22.880 they fall 00:40:22.880 --> 00:40:24.560 down and 00:40:24.560 --> 00:40:25.000 worship 00:40:25.000 --> 00:40:27.120 do you see 00:40:27.120 --> 00:40:27.840 what's happening 00:40:27.840 --> 00:40:29.640 they see 00:40:29.640 --> 00:40:30.980 God 00:40:30.980 --> 00:40:32.360 and they 00:40:32.360 --> 00:40:33.620 fall down 00:40:33.620 --> 00:40:34.080 they are 00:40:34.080 --> 00:40:34.820 taken in 00:40:34.820 --> 00:40:35.420 by his 00:40:35.420 --> 00:40:36.820 beauty and 00:40:36.820 --> 00:40:37.860 his awesome 00:40:37.860 --> 00:40:38.800 power and 00:40:38.800 --> 00:40:40.519 his calm 00:40:40.519 --> 00:40:41.440 his peace 00:40:41.440 --> 00:40:43.159 and they 00:40:43.159 --> 00:40:43.820 take off 00:40:43.820 --> 00:40:45.360 their crowns 00:40:45.360 --> 00:40:45.920 and they 00:40:45.920 --> 00:40:46.619 bow in 00:40:46.619 --> 00:40:47.360 submission to 00:40:47.360 --> 00:40:47.759 God 00:40:47.759 --> 00:40:49.519 their action 00:40:49.519 --> 00:40:49.920 is an 00:40:49.920 --> 00:40:50.639 attitude of 00:40:50.639 --> 00:40:51.360 their heart 00:40:51.360 --> 00:40:53.139 you see 00:40:53.139 --> 00:40:53.800 for you and 00:40:53.800 --> 00:40:54.380 I there is 00:40:54.380 --> 00:40:54.980 only one 00:40:54.980 --> 00:40:55.880 response to 00:40:55.880 --> 00:40:56.860 this almighty 00:40:56.860 --> 00:40:57.940 great God 00:40:57.940 --> 00:40:58.840 and that is 00:40:58.840 --> 00:40:59.820 we submit 00:40:59.820 --> 00:41:00.719 to him 00:41:00.719 --> 00:41:02.440 to acknowledge 00:41:02.440 --> 00:41:03.340 that he alone 00:41:03.340 --> 00:41:03.960 is at the 00:41:03.960 --> 00:41:04.719 centre of 00:41:04.719 --> 00:41:05.500 the universe 00:41:05.500 --> 00:41:06.980 that God 00:41:06.980 --> 00:41:07.579 alone has 00:41:07.579 --> 00:41:08.360 power over 00:41:08.360 --> 00:41:09.119 all things 00:41:09.119 --> 00:41:10.119 knows all 00:41:10.119 --> 00:41:10.500 things 00:41:10.500 --> 00:41:10.860 and is 00:41:10.860 --> 00:41:11.719 present all 00:41:11.719 --> 00:41:12.139 things 00:41:12.139 --> 00:41:12.820 and as 00:41:12.820 --> 00:41:13.559 we worship 00:41:13.559 --> 00:41:14.019 and as 00:41:14.019 --> 00:41:14.599 we sing 00:41:14.599 --> 00:41:15.400 we are 00:41:15.400 --> 00:41:16.239 laying down 00:41:16.239 --> 00:41:17.199 any claim 00:41:17.199 --> 00:41:17.900 to God's 00:41:17.900 --> 00:41:18.280 throne and 00:41:18.280 --> 00:41:18.920 we submit 00:41:18.920 --> 00:41:19.480 our life 00:41:19.480 --> 00:41:20.000 to him 00:41:20.000 --> 00:41:23.119 he created 00:41:23.119 --> 00:41:23.699 the world 00:41:23.699 --> 00:41:25.340 and he has 00:41:25.340 --> 00:41:26.039 the right to 00:41:26.039 --> 00:41:26.500 do whatever 00:41:26.500 --> 00:41:27.380 he desires 00:41:27.380 --> 00:41:28.159 in the world 00:41:28.159 --> 00:41:30.400 he created 00:41:30.400 --> 00:41:31.159 me and he 00:41:31.159 --> 00:41:32.260 created you 00:41:32.260 --> 00:41:33.659 and he has 00:41:33.659 --> 00:41:34.440 the right to 00:41:34.440 --> 00:41:35.239 use me and 00:41:35.239 --> 00:41:35.719 you in 00:41:35.719 --> 00:41:36.840 whichever way 00:41:36.840 --> 00:41:37.699 he pleases 00:41:37.699 --> 00:41:37.899 he is 00:41:37.899 --> 00:41:40.419 and I do 00:41:40.419 --> 00:41:41.319 not understand 00:41:41.319 --> 00:41:42.019 his ways 00:41:42.019 --> 00:41:43.019 but you know 00:41:43.019 --> 00:41:43.759 what that's 00:41:43.759 --> 00:41:44.239 okay 00:41:44.239 --> 00:41:47.500 because God's 00:41:47.500 --> 00:41:48.219 in charge 00:41:48.219 --> 00:41:50.239 and I'm not 00:41:50.239 --> 00:41:50.699 God 00:41:50.699 --> 00:41:52.399 he is 00:41:52.399 --> 00:41:54.779 so don't 00:41:54.779 --> 00:41:55.279 panic 00:41:55.279 --> 00:41:57.599 God rules 00:41:57.599 --> 00:41:58.079 the world 00:41:58.079 --> 00:42:00.519 don't fear 00:42:00.519 --> 00:42:02.739 God controls 00:42:02.739 --> 00:42:03.539 your destiny 00:42:03.539 --> 00:42:05.800 and don't 00:42:05.800 --> 00:42:06.159 worry 00:42:06.159 --> 00:42:07.860 God 00:42:07.860 --> 00:42:09.400 is forever 00:42:09.400 --> 00:42:10.539 being worshipped 00:42:10.539 --> 00:42:12.719 let's pray 00:42:12.719 --> 00:42:36.699 as the rain 00:42:36.699 --> 00:42:37.639 falls on the 00:42:37.639 --> 00:42:37.899 roof 00:42:37.899 --> 00:42:38.399 it just 00:42:38.399 --> 00:42:39.179 reminds us 00:42:39.179 --> 00:42:39.599 that we 00:42:39.599 --> 00:42:40.279 have no 00:42:40.279 --> 00:42:40.759 power 00:42:40.759 --> 00:42:41.359 to make 00:42:41.359 --> 00:42:41.879 it rain 00:42:41.880 --> 00:42:44.119 no power 00:42:44.119 --> 00:42:44.640 to make 00:42:44.640 --> 00:42:45.300 it stop 00:42:45.300 --> 00:42:47.480 but God 00:42:47.480 --> 00:42:48.119 alone 00:42:48.119 --> 00:42:49.260 is in 00:42:49.260 --> 00:42:49.700 control 00:42:49.700 --> 00:42:52.900 how awesome 00:42:52.900 --> 00:42:54.900 how amazing 00:42:54.900 --> 00:42:55.500 you are 00:42:55.500 --> 00:42:57.840 we bow 00:42:57.840 --> 00:42:58.599 before you 00:42:58.599 --> 00:43:00.780 we submit 00:43:00.780 --> 00:43:01.360 to you 00:43:01.360 --> 00:43:03.740 and say 00:43:03.740 --> 00:43:04.079 Lord 00:43:04.079 --> 00:43:04.900 this is 00:43:04.900 --> 00:43:06.599 my life 00:43:06.599 --> 00:43:06.960 here 00:43:06.960 --> 00:43:07.820 take it 00:43:07.820 --> 00:43:08.500 and use it 00:43:08.500 --> 00:43:09.019 as you 00:43:09.019 --> 00:43:09.519 please 00:43:09.519 --> 00:43:11.559 for your 00:43:11.559 --> 00:43:12.039 glory 00:43:12.039 --> 00:43:13.759 for my 00:43:13.759 --> 00:43:14.139 good 00:43:14.139 --> 00:43:16.360 help me 00:43:16.360 --> 00:43:16.800 not to 00:43:16.800 --> 00:43:17.239 panic 00:43:17.239 --> 00:43:19.000 help me 00:43:19.000 --> 00:43:19.420 not to 00:43:19.420 --> 00:43:19.800 fear 00:43:19.800 --> 00:43:20.199 or to 00:43:20.199 --> 00:43:20.539 worry 00:43:20.539 --> 00:43:22.139 but be 00:43:22.139 --> 00:43:22.739 filled with 00:43:22.739 --> 00:43:23.280 the vision 00:43:23.280 --> 00:43:24.820 of our 00:43:24.820 --> 00:43:25.559 great God 00:43:25.559 --> 00:43:28.139 Amen 00:43:28.139 --> 00:43:33.400 well I 00:43:33.400 --> 00:43:33.719 think we 00:43:33.719 --> 00:43:34.059 need to 00:43:34.059 --> 00:43:34.379 sing 00:43:34.379 --> 00:43:35.659 don't we 00:43:35.659 --> 00:43:37.119 it would 00:43:37.119 --> 00:43:37.539 be hard 00:43:37.539 --> 00:43:38.139 not to 00:43:38.139 --> 00:43:40.099 so 00:43:40.099 --> 00:43:41.559 we're 00:43:41.559 --> 00:43:41.839 going to 00:43:41.839 --> 00:43:42.099 sing 00:43:42.099 --> 00:43:42.659 bye 00:43:42.659 --> 00:43:43.139 love 00:43:43.139 --> 00:43:55.819 so 00:43:55.839 --> 00:43:59.319 can't 00:43:59.480 --> 00:43:59.619 was 00:43:59.619 --> 00:43:59.920 sure 00:43:59.920 --> 00:44:00.279 Huh