Conquering the Chaos: Jesus Our Victory, Revelation Reveals His Glory

I. Introduction

A. Opening prayer

B. Greetings and welcome

C. Brief explanation of the Book of Revelation

Who wrote the Book of Revelations John the Apostle

14 Sep 81 CE - 18 Sep 96 CE

Reign of Roman Emperor Domitian.

Where was it written The Island of Patmos

When was it written 96 Ad

Why was it written To make known what was to come.

D. Importance of understanding Jesus as our victory in the book of Revelation

II. Jesus: The Central Figure of Revelation (Revelation 1:1-8)

Revelation 1:1–20 ESV

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. 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, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet saying, “Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.” Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

A. The source of the revelation: God the Father (v.1)

B. The purpose of the revelation: To show His servants what must soon take place (v.1) 40 x John says “I saw” 32 x he says “I heard” 19 x he says “to look”

C. The role of Jesus in this revelation: The faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth (v.5) Story of janitor Jesus is going to win.

D. The significance of Jesus' return: Every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him (v.7)

E. The eternal nature of Jesus: The Alpha and the Omega, the Almighty (v.8)

III. John's Vision of Jesus (Revelation 1:9-20)

A. John's experience on the island of Patmos (v.9)

B. The voice of Jesus behind John (v.10-11)

C. John's response to the vision: Falling at Jesus' feet as though dead (v.17)

D. Jesus' reassurance and commands to John (v.17-19)

E. The description of Jesus: Son of Man, clothed in a robe with a golden sash, eyes like blazing fire, feet like bronze, voice like rushing waters, and a face shining like the sun (v.13-16) Daniel 7:13-14

Daniel 7:13–14 ESV

“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

One like the Son of Man refers to the pre-existent, heavenly being who comes to establish the kingdom that cannot be destroyed

The Robe reminds us that Jesus is the Great High Priest.

The belt in its state around his neck tells us that His job is finished.

His hair like wool lets us know The Ancient of Days is full of wisdom

His hair like Snow lets us know He purify

His Eyes like Fire let us know He Refines

His Feet let us know the Whole World is in His control

IV. Jesus is Our Victory in Revelation

A. Jesus' victory over sin and death through His sacrifice on the cross

B. Jesus' victory over Satan and evil powers

C. Jesus' victory over the consequences of sin: eternal separation from God

D. Jesus' victory in the final battle against evil

E. Jesus' victory as the rightful ruler over all creation

Colossians 1:15–18 ESV

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

V. Application

A. Encouragement to hold on to Jesus as our victory in times of trial and persecution

B. Exhortation to share the message of Jesus' victory with others

C. Challenge to live in light of Jesus' victory, walking in righteousness and obedience to Him

VI. Conclusion

A. Summary of the main points

B. Invitation for personal reflection and response

C. Closing prayer