Revelations 12 Summary

Study notes for Fred Stokes adult Sunday School class on the book of Revelations. In keeping with the vision atmosphere, John sees a “Great sign” appearing in heaven, which indicates another telescoping view of events that enhance the consummation seen in chapter 11. Whereas the focus of chapter 11 comes after the commission to John in chapter... [Continue reading]

Revelations 6 to 11 Summary

Study notes for the Book of Revelation adult Sunday School class led by Fred Stokes. Seals one through four parallel trumpets one through four in the following manner: The seals direct our attention to God’s judgments (except seal one) on mankind (6:1-8) and the trumpets* announce judgments on the earth that mankind inhabits (8:7-12). Seals five... [Continue reading]

Revelations – Chapter 4 and 5 Summary

These are visionary chapters in highly symbolic language. The vision begins with John seeing a door “open in heaven” and hearing a voice like a trumpet speaking to him, saying “come up here.” He (John) is immediately viewing a throne “standing in heaven” and one sitting on the throne. John describes what he sees in terms of beauty, as precious... [Continue reading]

Covenants In The Ancient World

Notes from John Bayon’s High School Sunday school class. Covenants were a common occurrence in Abraham’s world. There were two main types of covenants, either between equals, called a covenant of brotherhood, or one between a greater King and a subordinate, vassal. There are several commonly shared aspects of this latter covenant. In the Preamble,... [Continue reading]

Revelation Chapter 1 – Summary

Fred Stokes provided an updated summary for Chapter 1 of Revelations, including an addendum on the existence of Jesus Christ – A Point in Time Historical. It is important to understand the striking fact that the person we know as Jesus Christ did not exist as such, as Savior-Messiah, until the incarnation. He always existed as the second person... [Continue reading]

Sunday School

In our Lord Jesus Christ are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge! To this end the teaching staff at Oakland Hills is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission through teaching His covenant children to know, love and serve Jesus in His kingdom and for His glory. We embrace the covenantal perspective that God’s promise and blessing is unto... [Continue reading]

Introduction to Genesis

The OHCC high-school Sunday school class has been studying the book of Genesis.  We’re publishing some of the class handouts, in case you miss a class, and for people in the community to enjoy. What observations would you make about this first portion of Genesis? Centrality of God to creation: He makes it, He names it, He evaluates it morally,... [Continue reading]

Descriptive Characterizations of the Seven Churches

The Book of Revelation: a study led by Fred Stokes Descriptive Characterizations of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Supplement 2) The following characterizations are complete with: identity, praise (as observed), rebuke (as observed), exhortation (consistently the same to all…“hear”) and challenge to all to be “overcomers.” These characterizations... [Continue reading]

All Those Sevens in Revelation

The Book of Revelation: a study led by Fred Stokes Seven Churches – Rev 1:4, 11 - Are identified as actual churches in specific geographical settings Seven Churches in symbolic language - Are seven lampstands in Rev 1:12, 13, 20 (“which are the seven churches”) Seven Spirits – Rev 1:4, 3:1, 4:5, 5:6 - Are seven spirits before God’s... [Continue reading]

Resources for Revelation Study

The Book of Revelation: a study led by Fred Stokes Summary of resources (handouts) for your study of Revelation, published so far: Outline for the Book of Revelation Study of Revelation – Supplement 1 – (Phrases “First and Last”, “Alpha and Omega”, “Beginning and the End”, “Who was and who is and who is to come”) Study of... [Continue reading]

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