Are You Washer In The Blood

Are You Washed In The Blood

Revelation 1:4–7 NASB95

4 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.

Introduction :

This is the great announcement to the churches.

There were seven churches in Asia to which this great announcement was being made.

The churches representative of all churches of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world.

What is the great announcement proclaimed to the churches of the world?

1. Announcement 1: grace and peace are yours (v.4-5).

2. Announcement 2: Jesus Christ is the great Savior, the great Redeemer (v.5-6).

3. Announcement 3: behold, Christ comes (v.7).

4. Announcement 4: Christ is the Almighty God (v.8).

Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations 10911. Red, White, And Blue

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10911. Red, White, And Blue

Not only are the colors of our flag born in heaven, but the order in which they are spoken and sung, finds its origin and significance in the banner of the cross. We do not say the blue, white, and red, nor name them in any other order than the natural one—"The red, white, and blue." And this is God's own method of salvation. First sacrifice, then holiness, then heaven. There can be no inversion of that order. Through the blood of the Lamb comes purity, then paradise.

I. The Effects Of The Cross Remain Through The Ages

A. John was placed in exile for his faith in Christ

B. Long after Calvary the message of the cross remains

II. John Reminds Seven Churches Of The Cross

A. His great prophetic work begins with the cross and resurrection

B. Churches that forget the cross have lost their message

III. Washed Ones Are Loved Ones : Revelation 1:6

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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—

A. “Unto Him that loved us”

1. The cross says God loves us Romans 5:8

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Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,

2. When you wonder if God loves you, consider the cross John 3:16

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For God so loved the world, that He gave His conly begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

B. We are washed from our sins by the blood of Christ

1. “Without shedding of blood is no remission” Hebrews 9:22

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And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

2. “The blood of Jesus ........ cleanseth us from all sin” 1 John 1:7

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He came aas a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

C. No cross ....... no cleansing

1. Religious rites have no cleansing power

2. The blood of Christ is the divine detergent that makes us clean

IV. Washed Ones Are Lifted Ones Revelation 1:5-6

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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 bHis God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

A. “And hath made us kings and priests” Revelation 1:6

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and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to bHis God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1. We have been exalted from rage to real riches

2.. We have been exalted from peasants to princes

B. These cleansed ones are now fitted for divine service

1. See what God did with a few fishermen

2. He made them the key people in establishing His church

C. Those washed in His blood are exalted from sin to divine service

1. There future is as bright as the promises of God

2. They have been delivered from the limits of time to eternity

3. For washed ones, the sky’s the limit : heaven’s ahead

V. Washed Ones Are Looking Ones Revelation 1:7

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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.

A. Their focus now is on the future

1. Regrets are behind and rewards are ahead

2. The Lord’s return is their blessed hope Titus 2:13

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looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of bour great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

B. Trials here cannot overcome then

1. They look beyond the problems of earth to the promise of Christ’s return

2. The prize awaiting them now has their attention Philippian 3:13-14

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Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,

14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Conclusion :

Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations 10912. Royal Water

Royal Water

In the chemistry class we learned how acids act on different substances. In the course of our experiment the professor gave us a bit of gold and told us to dissolve it. We left it all night in the strongest acid we had, and tried combinations of acids, then finally told him we thought gold could not be dissolved. He smiled. "I knew you could not dissolve gold," he said, "none of the acids you have there will attack it; but try this," and he handed us a bottle labeled "Nitromuriatic Acid (Aqua Regia)."

We poured some of its contents into the tube that held the piece of gold; and the gold that had resisted so easily all the other acids quickly disappeared in the "royal water." The gold at last had found its master. The next day in the classroom the professor asked, "Do you know why it is called Royal Water?" "Yes," we replied, "it is because it is the master of gold, which can resist almost anything else that can be poured on it."

Then he said, "Boys, it will not hurt the lesson today if I take time to tell you that there is one other substance that is just as impervious as gold; it cannot be touched or changed, though a hundred attempts are made upon it. That substance is the sinful heart. Trial and affliction, riches and honor, imprisonment and punishment will not soften or master it. Education and culture will not dissolve and purify it. There is but one element that has power over it—the blood of Christ the Savior, the aqua regia of the soul."

—Reformatory Record

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