Pastor Dan Southern 4/25/04

Centreville Community Church

Title: Words of the Resurrected Christ   (Part two)

Text: Revelation 1: 8- 20

 

“He that has an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches” Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29;    3:6, 13, 22

 

“These churches represent seven various and successive stages in the development of church history” 

             -Parnell C. Coward, Revelation Systematically Studied,

              Pathway Press

 

1 Corinthians 10:11

 

l. THE VICTORY OF CHRIST   Revelation 1: 8- 11

 

A. The Ruling Christ              Revelation 1:8

 

James 2:19                            Colossians 2:15

Revelation 1:11                      Revelation 1:17

(For a deeper study see: Isaiah 41:4; 44:6; 48:12-13)

 

1. Almighty

Genesis 18:14                       Mark 10:27

(Revelation 1:8; 4:8; 11:17; 15:3; 16:7; 16:14; 19:15; 21:22)

 

2. All believers are over comers

 

(Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26;  3:5, 12, 21;  11:7; 12:11; 15:2;  21:7)

 

1 John 2:13                            1 John 4:4

 

B. The Reforming Christ       Revelation 1:11

 

 

 

ll. THE VISION OF CHRIST   Revelation 1:12- 16

 

A. A Glorified Christ

 

John 17:5                               Revelation 1:13, (20)

Matthew 18:20

 

B. The Garments of Christ

 

“Christ garments are those of a Judge – King, One with honor and authority”       - Warren Wiersbe, Be Victorious, Victor Books

 

1. “The garment down to his foot, the golden girdle around his waist” 13b

 

2. “His head and hair were white as wool” 14a

 

3. “His eyes were a flame of fire” 14b

 

4. “His feet like fine brass that burned in a furnace” 15a

 

5. “His voice as the sound of many waters” 15b

 

6. “In His right hand, seven stars” 16a

 

7. “A sharp two-edged sword” 16b

 

8. “His countenance was as the sun shinning in its strength” 16c

 

lll. THE VOICE OF CHRIST   Revelation 1:17- 20

 

A. He is the one who has lain down His life. 

 

Revelation 1:18                                         John 10: 17, 18

 

B. He is the one who lives forever.          Revelation 1:18

 

C. He is the one who liberates.                Revelation 1:18

 

How can I apply this message to my life?

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