Sunday, January 10, 2010

FROM THE PASTOR'S STUDY--FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH--PASTOR TOM SAWHOOK




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.. !!!!

1 comment:

mamag7 said...

This an outline.. . search the Scriptures.