Homiletics Study
of Revelation
Lesson 3 Passage
Revelation 1
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Introduction; Word of God and testimony of Christ in this
prophecy (Revelation 1:1-3)
a. Angel
testified to John the words written (1-2)
b. Blessed are those who read, hear and take heart the
words. (3a)
c. The time is near
(3b)
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Salutation, Ascription and Blessing to 7 Churches in
Asia. (Revelation 1:4-8)
a. Blessing of
Grace and Peace from Salvation Giver (4-6)
b. Ascription to
coming King (7)
c. Identification
of our Everlasting God (8)
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The situation, sight of Jesus and calm instructions to
write to 7 Churches (Revelation 1:9-20)
a. The setting,
situation and instruction received John from Jesus (9-11)
b. Seeing Jesus and
his description (12-16
c. Jesus calming touch and instructions to write (17-20)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Scripture
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Introduction; Word of God and testimony of Christ in this
prophecy
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Revelation 1:1-3
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Salutation, Ascription and Blessing to 7 Churches in
Asia.
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Revelation 1:4-8
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The situation, sight of Jesus and calm instructions to
write to 7 Churches
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Revelation 1:9-20
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
John greets seven churches receive writing instruction
from heavenly Jesus
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL Jesus is eternal and holds the keys to our future;
what is written will happen.
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Specific Application Questions
1.
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How will you take heart to the words of prophecy written
in God’s word?
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2.
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God has made us a kingdom of priests; in what ways are you
serving him with honor?
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3.
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Where have you let Jesus calm you in your circumstances?
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4.
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Principles to Remember
1.
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We are responsible to give faithful testimony of Christ
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2.
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Everyone will see Jesus and be held accountable
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3.
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Risen Jesus is real and we have a future with Him
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4.
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1 comment:
Dear sir I thank you so much for all your beautiful work over these years , and you have helped me so much. I'm a 77-year-old BSF children's leader, and now I'm teaching the book of Revelation online , with the John MacArthur book study of revelation. You don't know how much God has used your beautiful homiletics to help me with this lesson.. Thank you so much for your willingness to serve the Lord with your clothes attention to scripture and you're wonderful words.
Thank you Susan Douglas ..Rogers Arkansas
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