Youth Conference Follow-Up MeetingA Pastoral Application of the Apocalypse

Sources

Main Idea from an Evangelical Bible for Teens linking a large gathering of Christians to the Heavenly City.

Also, Dr. Scott Hahn’s The Lamb’s Supper

Uses for This Talk

Follow-Up Meeting to

World Youth Day

Youth Group attending March for Life, particularly hosted by Catholic University

Steubenville Youth Conference

Wasn’t That a Great Conference?

Good Talks

Good Music

Nice to Get away

But for most, the great gift was to see that many (thousands) fellow Christians worshipping together

Which Should remind us of . . .

Heavenly CitySt. John said: I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne, and from the Lamb.” Apocalypse/Revelation 7:9-10

Communion of SaintsThe Church has three Branches or stages.

The Church militant or the Pilgrim Church. Us, here and now.

The Church penitent: souls which have died, now preparing for heaven through purgatory

The Church Triumphant: those already, fully enjoying God’s presence

How/Where/When can we enjoy this Communion of Saints?

First Place: MASS and Holy Communion

Also . . .

Prayer

Fellowship

Music?

Communion of Saints as a Fuzzy Cartoon

Yes, Music!!The saints sing!!!

Apocalypse 5:12; “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing”

Apocalypse 4:8; “Holy, Holy, Holy”

ComposersFollowing the Saints, composers through the centuries have written music for these beautiful songs.Georg Friedrich Handel wrote the “Worthy is the Lamb” for his Messiah in 1741.In our own day, Michael W. Smith composed a song called “Agnus Dei” using the same lyrics.

Handel

So, Let’s Go back in Time

We’ll Start with the Present day: Joel Engle playing Michael W. Smith’s “agnus Dei”

Then, Handel’s “Worthy is the Lamb” (I think this is really what they sing in Heaven!)

Finally, the Gregorian Melody for Christ the King

The End (made on a Mac)