1. Glory

2. Heaven … an inside view
Revelation 7:9-17

3. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:9 Jesus saves …
an uncountable number
Pentecost, Nineveh, Moses
in the grandstand of glory
every people group is there

4. Heaven … an inside view
The more the Antichrist fans the flames of repression, the more the Holy Spirit fans the flames of revival.
Today, we face a task unfinished in terms of global evangelism – untold millions are still untold.

5. Heaven … an inside view
In the darkest hour of human history, the greatest harvest of souls the world has ever seen will take place!

6. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:9c number – nationality – nature
they are virtuous and victorious
white robe: righteousness/salvation
palm branch: triumph/rejoicing

7. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:10 come on and celebrate …
the grace of God (10a)
the government of God (10b)
the gift of God (10c)

8. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:11
‘Worship is the missing jewel in the service of the church.’ (A W Tozer)
an outburst of spontaneous praise

9. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:12
like the last night of the Proms
flag waving … foot stamping
stimulating, invigorating worship

10. Heaven … an inside view Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Saviour all the day long …

11. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:12 begins and ends with an ‘amen’
it’s real … it’s right
‘yes, yes, yes … Lord!’
sevenfold tribute to his character

12. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:13-14
elder: ‘… who are they, and where
did they come from?’
John: ‘Sir, you know.’
elder: ‘… these are they who have
come out of the great tribulation …’

13. Heaven … an inside view 3 facts about heaven …
a life of unwearied service (15a)
a life of unbounded security (15b-16)
a life of unblemished satisfaction (17)

14. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:15a enjoying God’s presence
a position of honour
intimate fellowship
see the Lord and serve the Lord

15. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:15b-16 enveloped in his love
untouchable and unreachable
see the contrast – here and there
we shall have everything we desire
and desire everything we have

16. Heaven … an inside view Revelation 7:17 shepherded by the Lamb
drink from springs of living water
he will wipe away every tear
we are enthralled with Jesus

17. Heaven … an inside view Face to face with Christ my Saviour,
face to face: what will it be
when with rapture I behold him,
Jesus Christ who died for me?

18. Heaven … an inside view
take-home message …
the best is yet to come!