The crowd that was ready to crown Jesus on Sunday was ready to crucify Jesus by Friday. It took one week to go from joy to jeers. If it happened to them and so many others, it can happen to you too. So, what is it that causes our joy to turn to jeers?

• Christian judgment involves evaluation, not condemnation.
• We shouldn’t give what we’re not prepared to receive.
• If our aim is to highlight rather than help, we need to be silent.

Main Question: What distinguishes righteous

citizens from religious actors?

- Religious actors give in order to get.

- Religious actors perform prayer rather than

offer prayer.

- Religious actors direct attention away from

God and toward themselves.

Main Idea: Righteous citizens live for an audience

of one.

Revelation 1: 3-5

God's Plan Unveiled to God's People Revelation 1:5-8

True righteousness starts in the heart and becomes our actions.

Disciples of Jesus are called to a higher standard.

Spiritual maturity comes with a humble heart.

The only way to follow Jesus’ commands is to be more like Jesus.

Main Question: How can truly righteous people

avoid being lured by lust?

-Inward desires lead to outward actions.

-If you obsess over possibilities, you’ll begin to look for opportunities.

Main Idea: In order to avoid being lured by lust, we

must listen to a sweeter song.

Revelations 1:1-8