Pastor Shaun Marksbury

New Testament Overview Part 11 : Revelation I. Introduction Last time, we talked a bit about various end-times approaches, and then gave a general overview from a dispensationalist perspective. We also talked a bit about the importance of reading the Bible with a grammatical-historical hermeneutic This session: Revelation This is a prophetic book, but it is also hopeful. Written by the Apostle John, under the authority of Jesus (v. 1) It promises a blessing to the reader (v. 3) It provides hope for the persecuted — our redemption draws nigh! A perfect bookend for the Bible! It is “the Word of God” (v. 2) Citation heavy: Contains more references to the OT than any other NT book.   For instance, Matthew has 92, and Hebrews has 102 Revelation has 278 clear allusions to the Old Testament in its 404 verses. Yet, before we can read it, we have to figure out how to approach it. Outline for this evening: First, how do we interpret this book? Second, what happens in this book? II. First, H

  “ Meeting Betrayal with Love: The Last Supper Together” ( John 1 3:18–30) Series:               “John: Life in Christ’s Name”           Text:                 John 13:18–30 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                March 24, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:             AM Service   I.               Introduction One of the most fascinating studies in history is that of traitors, for we love to hate them.   For every Ceasar who arises, there seems to be a Brutus or two, ready with a knife.   In the history of America, for instance, one name is synonymous with treachery.   As one commentary explains, the most infamous traitor of the Revolutionary War (and indeed in all of American history) was Benedict Arnold. Annoyed at being passed over for promotion and seeking money to fund his extravagant lifestyle, Arnold offered to surrender the key fort at West Point to the British. Whe

New Testament Overview Part 10 : The End Times I. Introduction We have completed every book of Scripture, except one. This session: Eschatology Is it important that we believe in the literal, bodily return of our Lord? II. What All Christians Believe The Apostle’s Creed Jesus Christ “shall come to judge the quick [living] and the dead.” The Nicene Creed He “shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead.” All Christians believe Jesus will return one day to judge the world, both those alive and those who have died. III. Questions about the Millennium Where Christians disagree is in relation to the thousand-year or millennial reign of Christ in Revelation 20:1–10. Matthew Waymeyer ( Revelation 20 and the Millennial Debate ) notes Christians debate  whether the binding of Satan is present or future,  whether the first resurrection here is a spiritual or a physical reality,  whether the millennium is a literal or an allegorical period,  and whether the millennial reig