God’s Great Day
As we come into Revelation 1:7 in this session, we move into the real essence of this incredible book…the coming of the Lord! But what is the significance of John saying that He comes “with clouds?” And how could it really be that “every eye shall see Him?” That’s some of the intriguing territory!
Recap in 10 Tweets
- As we come to Rev. 1:7, John introduces us to the THEME of the book of Revelation: the COMING of the Lord! #WordStrong
- The book of Revelation is all about the THRONE. In fact, the word is found 40 times in the book! #WordStrong
- God has been moving thru-out the whole of His “REVELATION” to man to put His SON on the THRONE. #WordStrong
- Jesus is the “SUN of Righteousness”(Mal.4:2) and will rise on this planet “with CLOUDS”(Rev.1:7). It’ll be GLORIOUS! #WordStrong
- The significance of Christ coming “with CLOUDS” is that CLOUDS are the CLOTHING of His GLORY! #WordStrong
- When Christ returns, “EVERY EYE shall see Him.” It will be witnessed by every person who has ever lived! #WordStrong
- Rom. 8:22–23 says God’s people GROAN for Christ’s coming. Where are those in the 21st C. who know that GROANING? #WordStrong
- Where are those who have joined the Father in LOOKING, LONGING and LOVING the 2nd Coming of Christ? #WordStrong
- At Christ’s 2nd coming the LOST will not just gasp, shed a tear, cry, weep or scream in horror. They will “wail” in fear! #WordStrong
- At Christ’s 2nd coming the SAVED will not just smile, sigh, clap, cheer or shout. We will “wail” in jubilation! #WordStrong
Notes:
Four Great Characteristics of God’s Great Day
- It will be __________________. (Rev. 1:7a)
“Behold, he cometh with clouds…”- The Principle of Christ Coming “With Clouds.”
- Matthew 24:30
- Matthew 26:64
- Psalm 104:3
- Psalm 97:2
- Isaiah 19:1
- Jeremiah 4:13
- Ezekiel 1:4
- Daniel 7:13
- Joel 2:2
- The Reason for Christ Coming “With Clouds.”
- Ezekiel 10:4– 2
- Chronicles 5:13–14
- Exodus 40:35
- Isaiah 53:3
- Matthew 16:27
- Matthew 19:28
- Matthew 24:30
- Matthew 25:31
- The Principle of Christ Coming “With Clouds.”
- It will transcend _____________________ limitations. (Rev. 1:7b)
“…and every eye shall see him…”- The “EYES” Beholding His Glory at His First Coming…
- The “EYES” Beholding His Glory During His Earthly Ministry…
- The “EYES” Beholding His Glory in the Last c. 2000 Years…
- The “EYES” Beholding His Glory at His Second Coming…
- Revelation 1:7
- Matthew 24:30
- Revelation 1:7–2
- Thessalonians 1:7–9
- Zechariah 14:12
- It will transcend ____________ limitations. (Rev 1:7c)
“…and they also which pierced him…”- “They also which pierced him” carries us back in ___________ to the day of His __________________.
- Matthew 26:64
- Those responsible for looking at the “Lord of Glory” and “piercing” Him are going to _______ Him again!
- Revelation 5:12
- Who is actually responsible for “piercing” Jesus?
- The ______________ _________________. (John 19:34)
- __________________. (John 19:10)
- The ______________. (John 19:15; Zechariah 12:10)
- ___________ and ____________! (Isaiah 53:5)
- “They also which pierced him” carries us back in ___________ to the day of His __________________.
- It will transcend _______________ boundaries. (Rev. 1:7d)
“…and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him.”- Romans 8:22–23
- Amos 5:16
- Zephaniah 1:14
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
- Matthew 24:30
- Luke 23:30
- Isaiah 13:6–9
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8–10
- Titus 2:13
- 2 Timothy 4:8
Conclusion
“Even so, Amen.”
