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After starting with the first 11 chapters of Genesis, where many of the major doctrines we believe are found, this second half of the Alpha/Omega series now jumps to the end with an in-depth look a the book of Revelation. God desires for us to know what to expect in the last days, and therefore has given us His Word to study so that we will endure to the end. 

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Why Teach Revelation? January 10, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Why Teach Revelation? With so many people in the body of Christ who have become jaded, confused, frustrated and divisive over the content of the book, why should it be studied? To answer this question, we read and unpacked the first 8 verses of th...
A Vision of Christ January 17, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Many people still have a picture of Jesus that depicts Him as meek and mild and soft. As we discussed the vision of Jesus Christ spelled out in Revelation 1:9-20 we were alerted to the fact that Jesus is the all-powerful king of kings and lord of ...
The Performance Driven and the Persecuted January 24, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub After a quick overview of the seven churches that we will be addressing we spent some time discussing the structure in each of the letters. These six items can prove helpful in our interpretation of the Scriptures. We began our study by looking ...
The Compromised and the Tolerant January 31, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub This week we studied the churches of Pergamum and Thyatira in chapter 2 of the book of Revelation. Both of these churches were strong in some areas but ultimately suffered in a similar fashion due to false teaching from within. In Pergamum, they w...
The Dead and the Dependent February 7, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub The church in Sardis had a reputation for being alive but God said it was a dead church. The church in Philadelphia, on the other hand, had little power but God declared it faithful and strong in the Lord. Studying these churches in the book of Re...
The Apathetic February 14, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub The uniqueness to this letter was that it was the only church where no strengths were mentioned. This lukewarm body of believers had made the Lord nauseous because of their lethargy and complacency. They didn’t care that Jesus Christ was prominent...
Worship in Heaven February 21, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub This chapter is simply a preview of what is to come in our worship. Many times, we become cavalier in our worship and need to be reminded of its importance in our daily lives as we prepare to meet the Lord. A study in Revelation 4 causes us to be ...
Only Christ February 28, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub This week we studied Revelation 5 and learned four characteristics or qualities of Jesus Christ that made Him the only One worthy to open the scroll. In the midst of the beauty and majesty of the throne, Jesus Christ is seen looking like a lamb st...
The Beginning of the End March 7, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Bonus Content: Downloadable charts are available hereWhen the scroll is opened, prophetic events will begin to take place on the planet in an unprecedented manner. The opening of the scroll beings a major progression of challenges that begin ...
After the Great Tribulation March 21, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub For over 150 years the evangelical church has mainly been taught a pre-tribulational rapture of the saints, which theorizes the church will be raptured and then the 70th week of Daniel will begin. Some have been taught that Jesus returns at the mi...
The Day of the Lord March 28, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub As Revelation chapter 8 opens we hear about silence in heaven for about a half an hour because God’s wrath is finally going to be unleashed on planet earth. This sobering text shows us the severity of our sin and the truth that God’s holiness that...
The First Two Woes April 12, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Revelation 9 contains sobering words about the severity of the first two woes. While the first four trumpet judgements focused on the ecology of the earth, the next three trumpets focus specifically on unrepentant people (the fifth, sixth and seve...
A Powerful Messenger April 18, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub John sees the angel descend and set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land and then make an oath by the God who created the universe that this age was ready to come to an end. As this book has been progressing this hiatus in the t...
Certainty for our Sanity April 25, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub During seasons of challenge, trial and crisis, we need to make sure that we rely completely upon that which is certain. Choosing to place our hope and trust in Jesus Christ is essential, but as believers we need to know what else we can be rely on...
The Cast of Characters May 9, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Bonus Content: Download "Who I Am In Christ" hereIn sporting events and theater, we like to learn about the “cast of characters” and what is really going on behind the curtain. This week, we studied Revelation 12 and began to learn of some of...
The Antichrist and False Prophet May 16, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Understanding their identity, practice and plan helps us as believers to know what to expect in our world as we move closer to the end. During the final three and half years of human history the antichrist will attempt to establish his authority a...
Faithful to the End May 23, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub It’s very important for you, as a believer in Christ, to be centered on God’s Word and His promises so that the enemy doesn’t cause you to live in fear. God allows and will continue to allow satan a rebellious spirit for a period of time. However,...
The Grand Finale of Judgement May 30, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Bonus Content: Downloadable charts are available hereThis week we studied the final seven bowl judgments of God’s wrath on planet earth. When studying God’s wrath, we sometimes forget it is because of His awesome character that He is acting i...
The Finality of False Religion June 6, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub This week we studied Revelation 17 and learned that there is definitely a finality to false religion in the world. Today, people choose to worship whatever or whoever they want in whatever fashion they deem best. However, the words of Jesus being ...
The End of the World as We Know It June 13, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Movies, media, magazines and ministries highlight all sorts of ways that events will occur; however, the Bible is the only reliable source. The sudden halt to the economy and commerce will be devastating for those who have built their lives upon t...
Raise a Hallelujah June 20, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub Sometimes we consider Hallelujah a word that should only be said in a church service; however we learned that we can Praise the Lord at any time because He is always so worthy. As the scene unfolds for how Christ will quickly engage in the final b...
Yes and Amen July 19, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub This week we discussed four events from Revelation that will certainly take place, even though we have been waiting for a long time. Three of the four of these events thrill our heart, while one of them causes us to soberly pause and consider the ...
The New Heaven and New Earth July 25, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub This exciting text whets the appetite in the life of the believer for what God has planned in the future. Some may consider that this text is referencing the eternal state; however, it worthy of considering that this text is discussing the Millenn...
Get Ready! August 1, 2021 | Jeff Schwarzentraub The culmination of this series involved five reasons to get ready for what is coming. These five reasons, coupled with five exhortations, have been embedded in the book of Revelation and seen throughout the entirety of the Scriptures. Hearing the ...