The Unveiling of Christ
The Revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ • Sermon • Submitted
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Revelation 1:1 – 3
1 This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,
2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
3 God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near.
INTRODUCTION:
A- The Promised Return:
1- illustration:
A father’s promise to return in the fall
– son one watches for signs.
2- The blessed hope of Christ's return:
a. Jesus promised to return (John 14:1– 6).
1 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.
2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.
4 And you know the way to where I am going.”
5 “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
b. The angel promised that Jesus would return (Acts 1:11).
11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”
I- THE PURPOSE OF THE REVELATION ( Revelation 1:1a)
I- THE PURPOSE OF THE REVELATION ( Revelation 1:1a)
1 This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,
A- To reveal (unveil) the glorified Christ.
1- “Ἀποκάλυψις Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ”- This is the revelation that Jesus gives about himself.
a. Ἀποκάλυψις = literally means to take the cover away from, to reveal.
Like taking away the wrapping from a gift to reveal what is inside.
b. The first time that Jesus came to earth, He came as the suffering Savior (Isaiah 53) His glory, majesty and full power were veiled in human flesh. (We see this picture of Him in the Gospels.
c. The next time Jesus comes to Earth, He will be unveiled to the world (Revelation 19:11). He will come as:
11 Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war.
King of Kings and Lord of Lords, before whom all will bow. (Philippians 2:6-11 fulfilled).
The righteous and just judge before whom all will stand to be judged. (Hebrews 9:27)
27 And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,
B- To reveal His future for the world. (Revelation 1:1b)
1 This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,
1- “δεῖξαι τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ, ἃ δεῖ γενέσθαι ἐν τάχει” - to show his servants what must shortly (quickly) take place.
a. “Shortly” refers to the speed of execution.
b. Once these things begin to happen, they will speedily occur.
C- To reveal His message
1- To the churches (Chapters 2-3)
Dr. Philpot Accepts the purifying hope (KTI 351)
2- To the lost world.
a. Jesus gives a resounding warning to flee from the wrath to come.
II- THE CHANNEL OF THE REVELATION (Revelation 1:1c-2)
II- THE CHANNEL OF THE REVELATION (Revelation 1:1c-2)
1 This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,
2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
A- From God - through the angelic messenger- to John.
1- God sent and signified it through the angel to John.
a. to signify - to sign-ify.
(1) Revelation is full of signs and symbols
(a) Always represent concrete realities.
Revelation interprets about 1/2 of the symbols.
Others are interpreted elsewhere in scripture. Always let the Bible interpret itself (basic rule of interpretation #1).
B- John bore witness to the world. (Revelation 1:2)
2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
1- John witnessed about what Jesus said.
a. About Himself
b. About the churches
c. About the future
2- John witnessed about what he saw.
a. The glory of Jesus
b. The horrors of the Great Tribulation & judgment.
c. About the joy of the church in Heaven.
C- The need for witnesses in our contemporary world.
Dr. F.B Meyer- Two Christians talking to pastor (434 KTI)
1- Are you an active witness?
III- THE PROMISE OF THE REVELATION (Revelation 1:3)
III- THE PROMISE OF THE REVELATION (Revelation 1:3)
A- Jesus promises a blessing.
1- Blessed = happy
2- Revelation is the only book that promises a blessing to those who study it.
B- The blessing is for those who give heed to the message of the revelation.
1- Reading and hearing this prophecy blesses the heart.
2- Keeping = obeying the call to prepare for the coming of Christ.
a. Are you prepared for the Lord’s return?
As a Christian, will Christ be pleased with your life when He returns?
If you are not saved, you need to prepare by trusting Christ and choosing to become his disciple.
b. Reading the Revelation is like reading the last chapter of a book to find out how it ends. The Revelation reveals the last chapter of this world’s existence.
CONCLUSION:
A- Accept the counsel of God - Be prepared for the unveiling of Christ!
Old man Harry Truman - refused to prepare for the eruption of Mount St. Hellens in spite of the warnings from those who knew what was coming.
B- Invitation
