Order of Worship
10th of August 2025 | 10:30 (Espoo) & 16:00 (Helsinki)
Song 1 – God of this City
Psalm 27:13
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
Song 2 – Look and See
Song 3 – Wonderful Merciful Saviour
Song 4 – I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130)
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen
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Revelation 16:15
“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed.”
Revelation 22:14
“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.”
Blessed – The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation
Part II: The Watchful and the Washed
The blessed life is one of readiness and purity until Christ comes.
I. Staying Awake for the Coming King
II. Keeping Our Garments Clean
III. Entering the City in Joy
Song 5 – Even So, Come
Song 6 – Your Glory
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Introduction
1. Have you ever overslept and missed something important? What does it feel like to be unprepared when the moment comes? What about spiritually, how do we know if we are awake or drifting into drowsiness?
2. Read both texts aloud:
Revelation 16:15: “Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed.”
Revelation 22:14: “Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.”
Into the Text
3. What does Jesus mean when He says He is coming like a thief? How do Matthew 24:42-44 and 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6 help us understand this?
4. In the sermon it was said that falling asleep spiritually is often a slow drift rather than outright rejection of God. What are some early warning signs of this drift?
5. What is the significance of keeping garments on and washing robes in Revelation’s imagery? How does this connect with being clothed in Christ’s righteousness in Isaiah 61:10 and Galatians 3:27?
6. Why is readiness connected with purity? Can we have one without the other?
Application
7. If Jesus returned tonight, what would you wish you had done differently today? How can you live tomorrow with that in mind?
8. What specific distractions or compromises tempt you toward spiritual drowsiness? How can you guard against them?
9. Who could you encourage this week to stay awake and live pure, and how will you do it?