FROM THE PASTOR’S STUDY
Pastor Tom Sawhook
Sunday, January 10, 2010
(Second in a new series on the book of the Revelation)
The unveiling or unfolding of Jesus Christ.
“OH WHAT GOOD NEWS!!!”
I. GREETING OF BLESSING
1) People of blessing: The seven churches of Asia
Rev. 1:4a
2) Provision of the blessing – Grace and Peace
Rev. 1:4b “grace be unto you & peace”
II. GREATNESS OF GOD
1) Greatness of God the Father
Rev. 1:4c “from Him which is, which was, and which is to come.”
2) Greatness unto God the Spirit
Rev. 1:4d “from the 7 spirits which are before the throne.”
3) Greatness of God the Son
John 1:17 “But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ”
John 14:27
Greatness of the Son in that He:
1- Faithful witness
Rev. 1:5 and Hebrews 1:3
2- First begotten of the dead
Rev. 1:5b “and the first begotten of the dead”
3- Foremost Ruler
Rev. 1:5c “and the prince (ruler) of the kings of the earth.”
Rev. 19:16 – KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
Jer. 23:5 - King shall reign and prosper
Ps. 26 – Yet have I set my King upon the hill of Zion
Luke 1:32-33
4- Favors us with His love
Rev. 1:5d “unto Him that loved us” continually
5 – Forgives us of our sin
Rev. 1:5e “washed us from our sins in his blood”
Heb. 9:22 “without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.’
FORGIVENESS----THE GREATEST WORDS!!!
Psalm 103:12 “As far as the east is from the west.. “
I John 1:7 “the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin.”
6- Formed us into a priesthood
Rev. 1:6 “And hath made us a kingdom of priests unto God His Father”
I Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood.”
Access to God because of the blood of Jesus Christ.
7 - Forever deserves glory and dominion
Rev. 1: 6b “to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
III. GLORIOUS EVENT
Rev. 1: 7 & 8
Why is Christ required to come???
1) Requirement of His coming:
1 – Promises of God
Isaiah 9:6,7 ; Daniel 7:13, 14; I Cor. 1:7; I Thess. 2:19; James 5: 7,8
2 - Personal words of Jesus
Matthew 16:27; Matthew 26:64; John 14:2, 3 “I will come again.”
3 - Provision for the church
Rev. 3:10
4 – Penalty for unbelieving nations
Matthew 25: 31-34, 41, 46
(These are Gentiles who refuse to acknowledge Jesus Christ)
5 – Program for Israel
Romans 11:1,2 “hath God cast away His people? God forbid!
Romans 11:25 “until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in”
6 – Prestige for the Son
At His first coming, he was beaten, bloodied, rejected and crucified…. Definitely did not receive the prestige He deserved.
Phil. 2:8-11 “Every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.”
7 - Positive hope for the believer
Titus 1:17 “looking for that blessed hope.. “
2) Revealing at His coming
1 – Coming in the clouds
Exodus 16:10, Acts 1:9-11
2 – Clearly be seen
Rev. 1:7 “every eye shall see Him”
3 – Cause wailing (mourning)
Rev. 1:7 “wail because of Him”
Jews and Gentiles
1) For the Jews, it will be due to their rejection of Him
Zechariah 12:10 - mourning will lead to genuine repentance
Zechariah 13:1; Romans 11:26, 27
2) For the Gentiles, it will be due to the retribution that will come from Him.
3) Response at His coming
YES!!!
Revelation 1:7 “even so…… Amen!”
4) Reassurance of His Coming—
Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and Omega
1 - Christ’s omniscience
2 - Christ’s omnipresence
Matt. 28:20 “I am with you always”
3 - Christ’s omnipotence
Rev. 1:8 “which is---which was---and which is to come”
Matt. 18:18 “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
Nothing will keep Him from coming back-----
YES… EVEN SO COME LORD JESUS.. !!!!
YES… EVEN SO COME LORD JESUS.. !!!!
1 comment:
This an outline.. . search the Scriptures.
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