Revelation – Gate to the Supernatural

1. Introduction

• Revelation 4:1.  “I looked and behold a door was opened in heaven…”
• Open door = fresh opportunity to experience new things in God.

                              = new spiritual season – need to recognize this.  (1 Chronicles 12:32)

• Prophetic word to church of gate/door opened in the spirit – also opposition
• When doors/windows of heaven open there is a release of the Holy Spirit.
• Can be in the midst of a fresh move of the Holy Spirit and not see it.
• 2 Kings 6:16.  Lord open his eyes that he may see… and the Lord opened the eyes of the young men and he saw.
• Must stir up faith for revelation – ability to see!

2.  The church is built upon revelation

Matthew 16:17-19.  Flesh and blood has not revealed it to you but my Father.

(a)  Revealed = 601 = to take the cover off, uncover what has been concealed to

to disclose something that was there but unknown

• Revelation is the foundation to a relationship with God
• Revelation is not the same as knowledge – can “know about” someone – not ‘know’
• Revelation is the foundation God builds upon
• Revelation empowers us to have authority to prevail over demonic attack.
• Revelation activates release of the supernatural realm

(b)  You can’t live off someone else’s revelation/experience

Jude 2:10.  “There arose another generation after them which knew not the Lord…”

• 2^nd generation must have there own experience/encounter/revelation
• Without revelation the next generation “consumes their spiritual capital”
• They experience benefits off the previous generations experience but don’t go any further
• vs12.  “They followed the other gods of the people around them”
• Without fresh revelation the church is overwhelmed by culture of the world.
• vs14.  Without revelation the church falls into spiritual bondage – religious

(c) Receiving Revelation is for every believer.

John 5:20.  The Father loves the Son and shows him all things He is doing

• Jesus modelled the life of a believer – receiving revelation is normal.
• Acts 2:17-18.  In the last days I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh

                                                = prophecy + vision + dreams

• Promise of the word of God – supernatural revelation to all
• Christianity without the supernatural realm of God lacks impact
• Holy Spirit is given to reveal and to empower for missions.

3. Things that revelation releases is a Believer.

(i)  Revelation releases destiny

Isaiah 6:8.  “Here am I send me…”

• Isaiah received revelation…encountered the glory of God.
• Revelation activated his call as a prophet – destiny unfolded
• Compare Paul Gal 2:2.  I went up by revelation.
• Need to know who we are and what we are called to do = Revelation.

(ii) Revelation releases Spiritual Life and Energy.

Matt 4:4.  “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word…”

• Proceeding word = Rhema = revelation to us – God speaks.
• Revelation imparts Life – become energized body, soul and spirit.
• Proverbs 7:22.  A Merry heart does good like medicine – broken spirit, dries bones
• Word of God releases life and joy into us.  (Jeremiah 15:16)

(iii) Revelation entitles us to Receive

1 Corinthians 2:12.  “…received the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God.”

• God is a Father – delights to bless, insight – how plans form
• Holy Spirit reveals – makes known what God wants us to have
• Know = 1492 = to perceive, see with the eyes
• If you see it then you can have it.  Genesis 13:15

(iv) Revelation releases miracles – the supernatural

Galatians 3:5.  He that works miracles ... by the hearing of faith.

• Miracles = supernatural provision of God – healing, deliverance, finance, salvation
• Key for release of miracles is revelation – “hearing of faith”
• Acts 14:9-10.  Paul – perceiving he had faith to be healed – said…”
• Paul received revelation before the miracle occurred.

(vi) Revelation received accelerates Personal change

2 Corinthians 3:18.  “Beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord are changed”

• Revelation of Christ is a catalyst for change
• Job 42:5.  I have heard of you … but now my eyes see.
• 2 Peter 1:2.  Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God
• Revelation knowledge = 1922 = precise correct knowledge
• Grace = favour, divine empowerment to win in life.
• Peace = prosperity, free from under conflict and turmoil

4. We must Position Ourselves to receive Revelation.

• Exodus 3:3-4.  “I will turn aside … and when the Lord saw he turned aside to see, the Lord called unto him”
• Genesis 28:11-12.  “And he lighted upon a certain place – geographic location.
• Revelation 1:10.  “I was in the spirit on the Lords day and heard”
• Psalm 95:6-7.  Worship presses in to encounter God.