Jesus the Mighty King - Rev. 1:9-20

Introduction

Setting - Patmos - 35 miles from the mainland.

Who - John - brother and companion to believers.

a. in their trials

b. sufferings

c. good times and bad

d. He will be a brother in heaven

(NKJV)

12 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

John was in exile

Revelation (King James Version) A. The Son of Man, the Glorified Christ, 1:9–20

⇒ It was in exile that Jacob saw God at Bethel (Ge. 35:6f).

⇒ It was in exile that Moses saw God at the burning bush (Ex. 3:1f).

⇒ It was in exile that Elijah heard the still small voice (1 K. 19:3f).

⇒ It was in exile that Ezekiel saw the glory of the Lord by the river Chedar (Eze. 1:3 f).

⇒ It was in exile that Daniel saw the Ancient of days (Da. 7:9 f).

John was in a trance - on the Lord’s day - not a dream

I) The Lord’s Voice

The trumpeting voice of Christ

That of authority/ commanding

Christ demands we listen to Him

Today the same way John did then!

Jesus proclaims again that He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end of everything.

Revelation is to build us up, not scare us to death. That’s why Christ tells us about it.

II) The Lord among the Lampstands

the candlesticks represent the Church

The light they give off represent Christ

He is the only true light in the world.

it is the job of the church to hold Him out for all the world to see.

However, many churches today hide Him in a closet

Unless Christ is in the midst of the church

there will be no light

For Christ to be in the Midst of the church

Christ has to be the very focal point of the church!

(NKJV)

2 The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.

(NKJV)

12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

III) The Lord’s Appearance

Awesome and frightening

He was so Majestic - John had to find earthly things to compare

Robe -

His robe represents the:

Prophet - Robe itself

Priest - Golden sash

Covers the heart

Christ holds us and the church close

King - His white hair

Like wool and snow

Wears it like a crown

representing his purity and sinlessness

(NKJV)

9 “I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire;

c. Eyes

a. Flames of fire

piercing and penetrating power

He sees everything

we cannot hide from Him

He can see into our hearts

He knows what problems the church faces today

He WILL conquer those who hurt His church

(NKJV)

13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

a. Feet like fine brass

this symbolizes strength and perserverance

(NKJV)

7 How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

a. Voice of sounding water

a. His voice sends us His great message

Salvation

hope

joy

kindness

comfort

and rest

b. It also is the voice

i. judges

ii. and convicts

He had seven stars in His hand

The 7 stars represent His messengers

In this case His messengers are his pastors or preachers

His hand hold the preacher firmly

(NKJV)

16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

Two edged Sword

That is the Word of God

it is the truth

and the truth can cut both ways

it can penetrate the soul

(NKJV)

12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

IV) The Lord’s Calming Presence

He reassures us that He is in command

no matter what we see or think

He tells John not to fear

He tells us the same thing

He will be with us when we are born and when we die

He tells us to be reassured that He

lived

died

and lives again!

He assures us that:

He has the keys to death and hell

(NKJV)

10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

V) The Lord’s Instructions

To write it

the things that he had seen

the Glorified Christ

The things that were

what he was seeing now

The things that would be

the return of Christ

VI) The Lord’s Interpretation

The seven stars are the angels

Not angels in heaven

but ministers

The candlesticks are the seven churches

Closing