“The Revelation of the Son of Man”

Revelation 1:9-20

Four Verbs

I heard - Vs 10 John heard his voice

I turned - Vs 12 John turned to face him - repentance

I saw - Vs 12 John saw Jesus in his fullness - the truth is realized

I fell - Vs 17 John fell at his feet - a proper posture

The Third Introduction - Vs 9

Vs 9 “I John” - Patmos - 6 mile by 10 mile rocky, barren island off the coast of Turkey near city of Ephesus.

Verb #1 - “I heard…” Vs 10, 19

Vs 10 “the Lord’s Day” - Sunday

Acts 20:7 - the believers met on Sunday.

1 Cor. 16:2 - the day to set aside your tithe.

“in the Spirit” - John was in the position to hear from God

“I heard”

“loud voice like a trumpet”

Revelation is a “loud” book - 82 times in Rev. Loud voice - 20 times.

Like a trumpet - reminds us of his homecoming call in 1 Thess 4 and 1 Cor. 15

“Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches.”

Vs 19 - Write what you have seen, what is now, what will take place later.

Verb #2 & #3 - “When I turned...I saw…” Vs 12-16, 20

“I turned”

He calls, we must turn

Turning - repentance

“I saw”

seven golden lamp stands

The seven pronged menorah.

These lamp stands are the seven churches - Vs 20

Jesus is standing in the midst of the lamp stands (churches) - Rev. 2:1

Someone like a son of man

More than 85 times in gospels. 83 by Jesus himself. Heb. 2:17, 4:15

1 John 3:2 - we will be like him for we will see him as he is.

Robe down to his feet girded about the chest with a golden sash

The robe of majesty - It is the long garment of Royalty. Like that of the High Priest - Ex. 39, Is. 6:1

Head and hair were white like wool and snow

White for purity and wisdom. Is. 1:18, Daniel 7:9, 13, 22, 2 Cor. 5:21, Heb. 4:15

Eyes like blazing fire

Perfect in knowledge. Heb. 4:13

“He loves you so much he can’t take his eyes off of you.”

Feet like bronze glowing in a furnace

Judgment - Num. 21:9, Jn. 3:14-15

Voice like the sound of rushing waters

Power of life is in his voice. Ezek. 1:24, 43:2, 3:12, Heb. 12:25-26

Seven stars

In his right hand - the angels of the churches, ownership

Out of his mouth came a sharp, double-edged sword

The Word of God. Heb. 4:12, Eph. 6:17, Rev. 19:15

Face - shining like the sun in all its brilliance

He is the light of the world. Rev. 21-22 - He will be the eternal light of heaven.

Verb #4 “ I fell…” Vs 17

John fell at his feet as though dead.

Phil. 2:10-11 Every knee will bow…

A 5th Verb “He placed…” Vs 17-18

He placed his right hand on me. - comfort, ownership

“Fear not…I Am” Gen. 15:1

“I am the first and the last” - God has been there, is now, and always will be here for you.

“I am the living one who was dead and is now alive forever and ever.” - He died and rose for you.

“I hold the keys of death and Hades” - Hades = Sheol = the grave

Eph. 4:8-9 - He descended to the grave and ascended to glory.

Psalm 16:10, Acts 2:31 - He was not abandoned to the grave and his body did not decay.

Luke 16:19-31 - comfort for the righteous, torments for the wicked with a great chasm fixed between.

1 Peter 3:18-20 - Jesus preached to the lost souls in torment.

Rev. 20 - lake of fire not populated until after the Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgment.

1 Cor.15:52-55 - the grave as no more power over us. Jesus removed the sting of death.

Rom. 6:9 - Christ will die no more. Death has no more mastery over him.

Heb. 2:14-15 - we have been delivered from the fear of death.

Practice the Four Verbs

Hear His voice

Turn and face Him - repent

See Him

Humble yourself before Him