Bible open, notebook out
We read the text together, verse by verse, and chase the Old Testament passages behind the pictures. Nothing is dumbed down — you get a step stool, not a lower shelf.
A verse-by-verse series · Sunday School
The RevelationofJesus Christ
A hope-giving vision for every generation.
Sundays 9:45 amRogers City Baptist Church 2946 M-68Taught by Pastor Drew Rogers
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Come study Revelation with us — you haven’t missed too much
Every Sunday at 9:45 am, before the morning service, Pastor Drew is walking through the book of Revelation one passage at a time. It is a class, not a sermon: bring your Bible and a notebook, ask questions, and catch up on anything you missed with the videos below.
Revelation has a reputation for being confusing, and plenty of people have used it to predict dates and name the Antichrist. That is not what this class is. From the first verse, the book tells you what it is about: the revelation of Jesus Christ — His sacrificial death, His resurrection, and His promised return. If we get so far into the weeds that we cannot find Jesus anymore, we have gone too far.
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Lesson 5 · The Throne Room of God: Holy, Holy, Holy
Revelation 4:1–11; Isaiah 11:1–2
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Revelation 4 draws our eyes to the throne of God—His holiness, mercy, power, and worthiness to receive our worship. Pastor Drew Rogers walks through John’s vision, explaining the imagery of the precious stones, rainbow, twenty-four elders, seven spirits, sea of glass, and four living creatures.
The series so far
- 1What is the book of Revelation?An apocalypse, a prophecy, and a letter to churches · Revelation 1:1–11
- 2How should I read Revelation?Symbols, the key verse, four ways people read the book, and Genesis-to-Revelation · Revelation 1:17–19
- 3What is Jesus really like? His person and appearanceFaithful witness, first begotten of the dead, King of kings — and what John saw · Revelation 1:5–18
- 4The Seven Churches: Hearing What Jesus SaysHearing Christ’s praise, correction, and promises to His churches · Revelation 1:9–20; 2–3
- 5The Throne Room of God: Holy, Holy, HolyA vision of God’s holiness, mercy, and worthiness that calls us to worship now · Revelation 4:1–11; Isaiah 11:1–2
- 6The seven-sealed bookWhat is in it, and who is worthy to open it · Revelation 5
- 7The Lamb opens the sealsAfter a lesson on each of the seven churches, the seals begin · Revelation 6
Posted lessons are linked — catch up any time.
What to expect
A class built for ordinary people
9:45 to 10:45, then stay
Class runs about an hour. The morning service follows at 11:00, with Junior Church for the kids and a staffed nursery for the little ones.
Disagree agreeably
You will not agree with every interpretation, and that is fine. We major on the majors — Jesus, His death, His resurrection, His return — and hold the rest with open hands.
Common questions
About the book of Revelation
Is Revelation just about the end times?
Partly, but its own opening line calls it “the Revelation of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:1) — a book about who Jesus is before it is a book about what is coming. The final chapters do describe events still ahead, but the whole book is meant to leave you more confident in Christ, not more anxious about the future.
Who wrote the book of Revelation, and when?
The apostle John, while exiled on the island of Patmos “for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:9). Most conservative scholars place its writing near the end of the first century.
What do the seven churches in Revelation represent?
Seven real, historical churches in what is now western Turkey, each given a specific letter in chapters 2–3. Many Christians also see in them a pattern that describes the church in every age, not only those seven congregations — we walk through the different ways believers have understood that as we teach the chapters.
Is Revelation too hard for an ordinary reader to understand?
It has a reputation for being confusing, but you do not need a seminary degree to study it profitably. We take it verse by verse, chase down the Old Testament imagery behind the pictures, and hold the harder debates with open hands — while staying anchored to what is clear: Jesus wins, and He is worth trusting either way.
You will be welcomed as family
Whether you grew up in church or have never attended a service in your life, come as you are this Sunday. Questions first? Call (989) 306-2615 — a real person answers.