The Song of Moses and the Lamb: Understanding God’s Deliverance at the End of Time

Sermon Summary: This sermon explores the prophetic significance of Revelation 15, where the redeemed stand on the sea of glass singing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb. The pastor draws powerful parallels between Israel’s deliverance from Egypt and the final generation’s deliverance from Babylon, emphasizing that God saves His people through His “outstretched arm”—Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The message reveals that the 144,000 who gain victory over the beast, his image, and his mark are those who have accepted and proclaimed the three angels’ messages. Central to understanding these messages is recognizing the distinction between the Father and the Son, with the Father being the “Lord God Almighty” and Jesus Christ being His divine arm of salvation. The sermon emphasizes that just as God brought Israel out of Egypt with a mighty hand and outstretched arm, He will deliver His end-time people through Jesus Christ, who is the only way to stand victorious before the throne.

Key Points:

  • The three angels’ messages prepare the world for the final harvest at Christ’s second coming
  • The 144,000 are the “firstfruits” who gain victory over the beast, his image, and his mark
  • The harvest imagery connects to Christ’s parable of the wheat and tares in Matthew 13
  • Tares are sown among the wheat “while men slept,” indicating watchmen who fail in their duty
  • The “arm of the Lord” in Scripture refers to Jesus Christ, God’s Son and the means of salvation
  • God delivered Israel from Egypt with an “outstretched arm and mighty hand”—through His Son
  • The “hand of the Lord” represents the Holy Spirit, completing the divine work of salvation
  • The song of Moses represents the experience of deliverance that God’s final generation will experience
  • The first angel’s message calls people to worship the Father, the “Lord God Almighty”
  • Christ presents the firstfruits (the redeemed) to the Father, singing worship to Him
  • Multiple parallels exist between Israel’s exodus and the end-time deliverance: plagues, wilderness flight, pursuit by enemies, and final salvation
  • The only way to stand on the sea of glass is through Jesus Christ, the Father’s arm of salvation

 

Scripture References from the Sermon

Directly Cited or Read:

  1. Revelation 15:3 – The song of Moses and the Lamb
  2. Revelation 14:20 – The winepress and blood
  3. Revelation 14:6 – Three angels’ messages to every nation
  4. Revelation 14:14 – Son of Man on white cloud with sickle
  5. Revelation 15:2 – Sea of glass and victory over the beast
  6. Revelation 19:11 – Heaven opened, white horse, Faithful and True
  7. Revelation 19:15 – Sharp sword and treading the winepress
  8. Revelation 14:9 – Third angel’s message about the beast and mark
  9. Revelation 3:14 – Faithful and true witness (Laodicea)
  10. Matthew 13:24-30 – Parable of wheat and tares
  11. Matthew 13:36-43 – Explanation of the wheat and tares parable
  12. Revelation 1:1 – Revelation of Jesus Christ sent by angel
  13. Revelation 14:4 – Firstfruits, virgins not defiled
  14. Revelation 4 – Sea of glass before the throne (general reference)
  15. Revelation 15:4 – “Who shall not fear thee, O Lord”
  16. Revelation 5:13 – Blessing to Him on throne and the Lamb
  17. Deuteronomy 4:34 – God taking a nation
  18. Deuteronomy 5:15 – Brought out with mighty hand and outstretched arm
  19. Deuteronomy 7:19 – Great temptations, mighty hand, stretched out arm
  20. Deuteronomy 11:2 – His greatness, mighty hand, outstretched arm
  21. Deuteronomy 26:8 – (mentioned but not read)
  22. Psalm 136:11-12 – (mentioned but not read)
  23. Psalm 77:15 – People redeemed by the arm
  24. Psalm 98 – Arm gotten victory (general reference)
  25. 1 Samuel 2:30-31, 34 – Cutting off Eli’s arm (sons)
  26. Isaiah 53:1-3 – “To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed”
  27. 1 Corinthians 1:24 – Christ the power of God
  28. 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 – Spiritual rock that followed them was Christ
  29. Ezekiel 3:14 – Spirit lifted, hand of the Lord strong
  30. Ezekiel 8:3 – Form of a hand, Spirit lifted up
  31. Ezekiel 37:1 – Hand of the Lord, Spirit of the Lord
  32. Luke 11:20 – Casting out demons by finger of God
  33. Matthew 12:28 – Casting out demons by Spirit of God
  34. Isaiah 40:10-11 – Lord God comes with strong hand, gathers lambs with His arm
  35. 1 John 1 – Fellowship with Father and Son (general reference)
  36. Revelation 19:3-6 – Hallelujah, worship God on throne, Lord God omnipotent

Additional References Alluded To:

  1. Exodus 15 – The Song of Moses (context for Revelation 15:3)
  2. Revelation 13 – Beast, image, and mark (context throughout)
  3. Revelation 16 – Seven last plagues (mentioned in context)
  4. Revelation 18:4 – “Come out of her, my people” (Babylon reference)
  5. Revelation 20 – Second resurrection and judgment of wicked (alluded to)
  6. Revelation 14:1-5 – The 144,000 (referenced multiple times)

Suggested Verses for Themes Not Specifically Referenced:

  • Exodus 6:6 – “I will redeem you with a stretched out arm”
  • Psalm 89:13 – “Thou hast a mighty arm”
  • **Acts 13:17