1. It is a Revelation to the Church vss. 1-32. It is a revelation of Jesus Christ vss. 4-8a. He is the faithful witnessb. He is the first-born of the dead.c. He is the ruler of kings on earth.3. It is a revelation through JohnConclusion:Putting these characteristics together gives us the seven marks of a true and living church.What the church needs today is a new awareness of Christ and His glory.We need to see Him high and lifted up. Isa. 6:1Is there an absence of awe and worship here?