The End is All About Jesus

The Revelation of Jesus

Revelation 1:1-8

The Main Point: The book of Revelation is all about Jesus.

• We learn something about the book: The Revelation from Jesus Christ (1:1-2)
  • Revelation is God’s Word.
  • Revelation includes symbolic visions. (Dan 2:28-29, 45b)
  • Revelation includes historical realities.
• We learn something about the reader: The Revelation of Blessing to the Church of Jesus Christ (1:3-4a)
  • God’s people will be blessed by the book of Revelation.
  • God’s people should read the book of Revelation.
  • God’s people should obey the book of Revelation.
  • God’s people should study the book of Revelation.
• We learn something about God: The Revelation about Jesus Christ (1:4b-8)
  • Greeting from God the Father, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ. (vv4b-5a)
    • Our God is the eternal Father. (Ex 3:14)
    • Our God is the all-powerful Holy Spirit. (Isa 11:2)
    • Our God is the Davidic king, Jesus Christ. (Ps 89:27-29, 36)
  • Glory to Jesus Christ (vv5b-6)
    • God’s people are loved by Jesus Christ. (Rom 8:37)
    • God’s people are saved by Jesus Christ.
    • God’s people are servants of Jesus Christ.
    • God’s people glorify Jesus Christ.
  • Declaration of Jesus Christ (vv7-8)
    • Jesus is coming. (v7; Dan 7:13-14; Zech 12:10; Mt 24:30)
    • God is in control. (v8)

Next week’s sermon: The Vision of Jesus (Revelation 1:9-20)