Revelation 1:9–11 [Session 8]

The Revelation of the Glorified Christ, Part 1

Back into the verse by verse exposition of the Book of Revelation. To this point, the Spirit of God has inspired John to simply introduce the revelation. In our study this week, John actually begins to “unveil” the revelation God had given to him.

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Though John was a spiritual/biblical “hall of fame-er,” John simply saw himself as our “brother.” #WordStrong
John remained humble because he had just seen the risen and glorified Christ! #WordStrong
If you ever think you’re “all that,” it’s an indication it’s been a while since you’ve seen the risen & glorified Christ. #WordStrong
John assumes that if we’re his “brother,” we are by necessity his “companion in tribulation.” #WordStrong
John couldn’t have fathomed a believer in Jesus Christ who wasn’t experiencing tribulation. #WordStrong
From a GEOGRAPHICAL & PHYSICAL standpoint, John was in Patmos when he received the revelation. #WordStrong
From a CHRONOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL standpoint, John was in heaven on the “Day of the Lord” when he received the Revelation. #WordStrong
John was exiled to Patmos b/c of what he was doing with the Word of God, & b/c of what the Word of God was doing with him! #WordStrong
What John “SAW,” God told him to write in a book. We now call it the 66th & final Book of the Bible…the Book of Revelation! #WordStrong
The 7 churches to whom the Revelation was written were both REAL churches & REPRESENTATIVE churches. #WordStrong

Notes:

THE ________________________ OF THE REVELATION. (Rev. 1:9a–d)

John…your ___________________.
- “I John, who also am your brother…” (1:9a)
John…your ___________________.
- “I John, who also am your…companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ…” (1:9b–d)
  - Your companion in ____________________. (1:9b)
    - John 16:33
    - Acts 14:22
    - 2 Timothy 3:12
    - 1 Peter 4:12–13
    - Colossians 1:24
  - Your companion in the __________________ of Jesus Christ. (1:9c)
    - Hebrews 2:8
    - Romans 8:28
    - Romans 5:2–3
  - Your companion in the _________________ of Jesus Christ. (1:9d)
    - James 1:2–4

THE ____________________ OF THE REVELATION. (Rev. 1:9e–11c)

____________________ and ________________ he was in the isle that is called __________.
- “I John…was in the isle that is called Patmos.” (1:9e)Note WHY John was there!
- “for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (1:9f)
____________________ and _______________ he was in __________ on the “_________ _______.”
- “I was in the Spirit” (1:10a)
- “…on the Lord’s day,” (1:10b)
  - What it’s NOT…
  - What it IS…
    - Specifically
      - Revelation 1:7
      - Zechariah 14:4
      - Psalm 97:3 and 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9
      - Revelation 20:1–3
    - Generally
- “…and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,” (1:10c)
- “Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last:” (1:11a)
- “…and, What thou seest, write in a book,” (1:11b)

THE _______________________ OF THE REVELATION. (Rev. 1:11c,d)

“…What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.” (Rev. 1:11c,d)
- The HISTORICAL Application…
- The INSPIRATIONAL Application…
- The DOCTRINAL Application…