WHO IS JESUS CHRIST TO YOU?
REVELATION 1:1-8
Introduction:
A few months ago I preached a message of a similar title, but this message has a different message. I hope you will listen with your heart open to receive this message from the Lord.
God has blessed us with so much, the least of which is our freedom to preach and hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am afraid that our freedom has become a license to sin by not giving the Lord His due in our lives.
I. HE IS THE FAITHFUL WITNESS, v. 5.
A. He spoke with authority, Matt. 7:29, “For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”
B. He is the faithful witness, Rev. 1:5, “And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness.”
C. He is my example.
1. Of faithfulness, Heb. 3:1-2, “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.”
2. Of authority and power, Matt. 28:18, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” The word “POWER” can be translated “authority” as well. It come from two Greek words, “??” – “from” – and “????”- “I AM” MEANING: FROM THE I AM.
3. Of loyalty,
a. Loyalty is faithfulness, 1 Thess. 5:24, “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
b. Loyalty is fear of God, 2 Cor.7:1, “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
c. Loyalty is humility, 1 Pe. 5:5, “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”
4. Of a good ministry, Acts 6:4, “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” 1 Cor. 16:15, “I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)”
II. HE IS THE FIRST BEGOTTEN OF THE DEAD, v. 5.
A. He was raised from the dead, 1 Cor. 15:4, “And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
B. He lives today and we shall live also, 1 Cor. 15:22-23, “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.”
III. HE IS THE ONE WHO LOVED US, v. 5.
A. He gave Himself a Propitiation for our sins, Rom. 3:25, “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;”
B. He washed us from our sins, v. 5, “Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,”
C. He made us sons of God, 1 Jo. 3:1, “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
D. He made us priests and kings, v. 6, “And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
IV. HE IS OUR HOPE.
A. He is the author of our faith, Heb. 12:2, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
B. He is our hope for the future, Jo. 14:3, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
CONCLUSION:
Who is Jesus Christ to you? Is he your Savior? Is He who you live for?
If the answer to these questions is not “YES” then you have something wrong in your life. Jesus has done everything for you and He desires to be the one that sets on the throne of your life.
Taken from a message by Ron Thomas at Fellowship at the Birdwell Ln. BC, Big Spring, TX – 1999.