Homiletics Study: Revelation
Lesson 3 Passage: Revelation 1:1-20
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Testimony of Christ – Take to heart (Revelation 1:1-3) 1. What must soon take place is made known to John (1:1) 2. John testifies to everything he saw; word of God and testimony of Jesus (1:2) 3. Blessed are the one who (1:3a-3c) a. Reads aloud words of prophecy b. Those who hear it and take heart. 4. The time is near (1:3d) | Salutation to Seven Churches – Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:4-8) 1. Greetings to seven churches form Jesus Christ – Faithful Witness (1:4-5) a. Greetings of Grace and Peace from who is, who was and is to come. b. A faithful witness first born from dead and ruler of king of the earth 2. He loves us and made us a kingdom and priests serving God and Father (1:6) 3. All peoples on earth will see Him coming in clouds; will mourn (1:7) 4. Lord declares He is the Alpha and Omega - who is, who was and is to come. (1:8) | Encountering Jesus – Instructions to write (Revelation 1:9-20) 1. John, a companion in suffering, kingdom and patient endurance, on Patmos heard a loud voice (1:9-10) 2. John instructed to write what he sees and send it to the seven churches (1:11) 3. John turns to see speaker and sees:(1:12-16) a. Seven golden lampstands and among the is Son of Man (1:12-13a) b. Dressed in robe with golden sash around his chest (1:13b) c. Hair was like white wool, eyes like blazing fire, feet like glowing bronze and voice like rushing waters (1:14-15) d. In right hand he held seven stars, mouth was like double edge sword and face like sun shing (1:16) 4. Seeing Him John fell at His feet (1:17a) 5. Jesus place His hand on John and says “don’t be afraid” describing Himself (1:17b) 6. Jesus interprets what John saw and tell him to write. (1:18-20) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Testimony of Christ – Take to heart | Revelation 1:1-3 |
Salutation to Seven Churches – Alpha and Omega | Revelation 1:4-8 |
Encountering Jesus – Instructions to write | Revelation 1:9-20 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
John encounters everlasting God getting writing instructions of vision |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT the time is near and encountering Jesus through His prophecy must be taken to heart. |
Specific Application Questions
How are you faithfully sharing the truth of Jesus Christ? |
In what ways have you experienced His love and freedom? |
Where in your life do you need the apply Jesus’ truth “Don’t be afraid”? |
Principles to Remember
Take to heart – Testimony of Christ |
Jesus loves and frees us through His blood |
Jesus holds the keys |
Characteristic of God
Alpha and Omega |
Theme
John encounters Jesus the one who is, was and is to come and is told to write what he sees to the seven churches |