The RMS TitanicSlipped under the icy waters of the

North Atlantic on April 12, 2012

“The Captain may, by simply moving an electric switch, instantly close the doors throughout

and make the vessel practically

unsinkable.”

Thomas Andrews

The designer of the Titanic

Captain Edward J. Smith

“I cannot imagine any condition which

would cause a ship to sink. I cannot

conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern

shipbuilding has gone beyond that.”

“God himself could not sink this ship!”

Just as the Titanicpassengers were clueless about their impending fate, so people in our world today are also clueless about

“Clueless”

the fate that awaits!

“The Fate that Awaits”

This expression is used 19 times in the Old Testament

Isaiah 2:12For the day of the LORD of hosts shall come upon everything proud and lofty, upon everything lifted up - and it shall be brought low.

“The Fate that Awaits”

Joel 2:15Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is at hand; It shall come as destruction from the Almighty.

“The Fate that Awaits”

Zephaniah 1:14-15The great day of the Lord is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the Lord is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there. A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness,

“The Fate that Awaits”

Zephaniah 1:17I will bring distress on mankind, so that they shall walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the Lord; their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like dung.

“The Fate that Awaits”

Acts 2:20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood,before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD.

“The Fate that Awaits”

2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

“The Fate that Awaits”

Matthew 24:21For then there will be greattribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.

“The Fate that Awaits”

Chp. 1 Chp. 2-3 Chps. 4-22

“Things

which

you have

seen”

“Things

which

are”

“Things which will take place”

Vision of Christ Vision of Consummation

Theophany Talks Tribulations Triumph Together!

Revelation chapters 4 – 5

The Lion of Judah, the Lamb of God takes the scroll from God the Father.

The scroll contains God’s will and plan for the culmination of human

history!

Revelation 6 and following:“The Beginning of the End!”

Revelation 6:1-2Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.

“The Beginning of the End!”

Revelation 6:3-4When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

“The Beginning of the End!”

“The Beginning of the End!”

#1 – False Messiah#2 – War#3 -

Revelation 6:5-6When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine!”

“The Beginning of the End!”

“The Beginning of the End!”

#1 – False Messiah#2 – War#3 – Famine #4

Revelation 6:7-8When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a palehorse! And its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.

“The Beginning of the End!”

“The Beginning of the End!”

#1 – False Messiah#2 – War#3 – Famine #4 – Death #5 –

Revelation 6:9-10When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

“The Beginning of the End!”

Revelation 6:11Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been.

“The Beginning of the End!”

Revelation 6:12-13Then he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale.

“The Beginning of the End!”

Revelation 6:14The sky vanished like a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.

“The Beginning of the End!”

“The Beginning of the End!”

#1 – False Messiah#2 – War#3 – Famine #4 – Death #5 – Cry of Martyrs#6 – Comsic Disturbances

Revelation 6:15-16aThen the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, calling to the mountains and rocks . . .

“The Beginning of the End!”

Revelation 6:16b-17“Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,

“The Beginning of the End!”

for the great day of their wrath

has come, and who can stand?”

Isaiah 2:12For the day of the LORD of hosts shall come upon everything proud and lofty, upon everything lifted up - and it shall be brought low.

“The Fate that Awaits”

1. The God we serve and worship is absolutely sovereign over the affairs of men and the ebb and flow of human history!

Takeaways . . .

Revelation 6:1Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice

like thunder, “Come!”

Takeaways . . .

- 1st rider “was given” a crown- 2nd rider “was permitted” to take

peace from the earth- 4th rider “was given authority over”

one fourth of the earth- Martyrs told to rest a bit longer

“until” their number was complete

Takeaways . . .

1. The God we serve and worship is absolutely sovereign over the affairs of men and the ebb and flow of human history!

2. When God promises vengeance, it will come!

Takeaways . . .

Romans 10:19Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Takeaways . . .

The Day of God’s Wrath is COMING! His judgment will fall upon ALL who have ever lived

upon this planet – past, present, future! The JUDGE is COMING!

Takeaways . . .

Revelation 6:17For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?

Takeaways . . .

Romans 5:1-2Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand,and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Takeaways . . .

1 Corinthians 15:1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand.

Takeaways . . .

1 Peter 5:12. . . I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Takeaways . . .

John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

RMS Titanic

Passengers = 2207

Life boat capacity = 1178

James 5:9 Behold, the Judge is standing at

the door.