Sermon Outline:

Big Idea: God's final judgment reveals His unyielding sovereignty, calling us to Live with an urgency to align with His righteous will.

1. His judgment is certain. (17)
2. He judges by His sovereign power. (18-19)
3. An urgent necessity. (20-21)

Bible Fellowship Group Study Questions:

1. In Revelation 16:17, the voice from the temple declares, "It is done!" What does this statement signify, and how does it relate to the theme of God's final judgment?
2. Are there things going on in the world that you are anxious about, revealing that you may not trust God’s sovereign hand?
3. The description of the great earthquake, lightning, and thunder in Revelation 16:18 mirrors similar descriptions of God's presence and judgment in the Old Testament. How does this imagery emphasize God's power and sovereignty in executing judgment.
4. Revelation 16:19 mentions the great city being split into three parts and the cities of the nations falling. What is the significance of this event, and what does it reveal about the extent of God's judgment?
5. The hailstones weighing about one hundred pounds each in Revelation 16:21 are described as a severe plague. How do these hailstones symbolize the severity of God's wrath, and what is the response of those affected?
6. In the sermon, the urgency to align with God's righteous will is emphasized. How can believers apply this urgency to their daily lives and relationship with God in light of His impending judgment?