Revelation 1:4-7 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood-- 6 and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father-- to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.
1) The Faithful Witness - Jesus is the eternal eye witness of God and His glory. He is the accurate manifestation and representation of God's character. He is the Word become flesh. We should consider Him, listen to Him, obey Him, and point others to Him.
2) The First Born of the dead - Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:12 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 Unshakable hope Romans 5
3) The Ruler of the kings of earth - He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. 1 Timothy 6:13-14. Turns hearts of kings. Trust Him and we shall persevere.
4) Who Loved us and washed us - Ephesians 5 Our faith is primarily a relationship , not a list of demands. Jesus died to save us from sin and it's penalty.
5) He Made us kings and priests - Exodus 19:5-6 1 Peter 2:9 We've been saved for good works. Ephesians 2
6) To Him be all glory and dominion is due - Because of what he did and his attributes. 1 Dt. 4:11 1 Corinthians 10:31
7) He is Coming again - Is. 55:6 To judge.
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