God’s Gift…Man’s Response
In this session, we will uncover some pretty interesting things as we look at Revelation 1:4–6. Like, why is it address to “the seven churches which are in Asia,” when the New Testament identifies other churches in Asia? Why seven? And what in the world are “the seven Spirits which are before the throne?”
Recap in 10 Tweets
- The purpose of Revelation isn’t to WOW people…dazzle ’em…or freak ’em out. It is to REVEAL Jesus Christ! #WordStrong
- By the time Revelation ends, Jesus, Satan and sinful man are all getting exactly what they deserve! #WordStrong
- Possessing a righteous standing before our holy God is not a position we ACHIEVE…but one we RECEIVE! 2Cor.5:21 #WordStrong
- Man has a real hard time keeping his grubby little hands off of GRACE! #WordStrong
- Adding anything to the finished work of Christ on the cross is to say that Christ didn’t finish the work. That is blasphemy! #WordStrong
- Jesus took what He didn’t deserve…(our SIN!)—to give us what we didn’t deserve (His RIGHTEOUSNESS!). #WordStrong
- The power God used to raise Jesus from the dead PHYSICALLY is the power He used to raise us from the dead SPIRITUALLY. Col.2:12 #WordStrong
- Hebrews 2:8 says that all things are already in subjection to Jesus. We just don’t see that yet. But buddy, we will! #WordStrong
- The only biblical response to God’s gift of GRACE and PEACE (Rev.1:4)…is to give Christ GLORY and DOMINION. (Rev.1:6) #WordStrong
- History ends with Christ giving GLORY & DOMINION in the next life—to those who gave Him GLORY & DOMINION in this life. Rev.1:6 #WordStrong
Notes:
REVIEW – The Introduction To Revelation
- The ______________________ of the Book. (Rev. 1:1a, c)
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ…to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass…” - The ______________________ of the Book. (Rev. 1:1b, d, 2)
“…which God gave unto Him…and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John: Who bare record of the Word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.”- God the ______________→ God the ____________ → _________________ → ________________
- The ______________________ of the Book. (Rev. 1:3)
“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”
TONIGHT
The ____________________ of the Book. (Rev. 1:4–6)
- The GIFT God wants to GIVE to man: ________________ and ______________.
- “John”
- “SEVEN churches which are in ASIA”
- “Grace”
- “Peace”
- This offer of “grace and peace” comes from GOD the ___________________.
“…grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come;” (1:4c,d,e) - This offer of “grace and peace” comes from GOD the _________ __________.
“…and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;” (1:4f) - This offer of “grace and peace” comes from GOD the ________________.
“And from Jesus Christ, who is…” (1:5a)- “The Faithful Witness…” (1:5b)
- He bore witness to the ___________________ of God.
- He bore witness to the ___________________ of God.
- “The First Begotten of the Dead…” (1:5c)
- “The Prince of the Kings of the Earth.” (1:5d)
- “The Faithful Witness…” (1:5b)
- This offer of “grace and peace” comes from GOD the ___________________.
- The RESPONSE God wants to RECEIVE from man: ________________ and _______________. (1:6b)
“…to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (1:6b)- Three Reasons The Lord Jesus Christ Is Worthy of Receiving Glory And Dominion
- He _____________________ us.
“Unto him that loved us…” (1:5e) - He _____________________ us.
“…and washed us from our sins in his own blood,” (1:5f) - He _______________________ us.
“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father;” (1:6a)
- He _____________________ us.
- Three Reasons The Lord Jesus Christ Is Worthy of Receiving Glory And Dominion
