How do You Describe the Indescribable? An Encounter with the Holy One – p.1 Revelation 1:1-16

The Face of Jesus

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place.

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

Revelation 1:1-9 (ESV) I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

“the word of God and the testimony of Jesus”. (v.9)

Through out all of history faithfulness to the “word of God” has been opposedThrough out all of history faithfulness to the “word of God” has been opposed This vision begins not with sight but with soundThis vision begins not with sight but with sound

Jesus is the answer to our sin problem “clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.” (v.12)

Jesus is the answer to our sin problem

Our sin problem requires atonement.Our sin problem requires atonement. we don’t live with the penalty (death) of sin and we don’t have to fear the wrath of God (hell) for our sins. we don’t live with the penalty (death) of sin and we don’t have to fear the wrath of God (hell) for our sins.

Jesus knows everything The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. (v.14)

Jesus is a big brother His eyes were like a flame of fire (v.14)His eyes were like a flame of fire (v.14)

Jesus is a big brother

This really tells us two things about Christ:This really tells us two things about Christ: He is present everywhere andHe is present everywhere and He sees the evil committed against youHe sees the evil committed against you

Jesus is the ultimate champion his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace (v.15)his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace (v.15)

Jesus is the ultimate champion

Jesus voice can’t be silenced his voice was like the roar of many waters. (v.15)his voice was like the roar of many waters. (v.15)

Jesus voice can’t be silenced

Jesus comforts the persecuted In his right hand he held seven stars, (v.16)In his right hand he held seven stars, (v.16)

Jesus speaks truth from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, (v.16)from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, (v.16)

Jesus radiates glory his face was like the sun shining in full strength (v.16)his face was like the sun shining in full strength (v.16)

Jesus radiates glory

Bottom Line: The Jesus we celebrate is worthy of the celebration

For those checking out the Christian faith Embrace ChristmasEmbrace Christmas

For disciples of Jesus… Take time to let your heart be filled with awe.Take time to let your heart be filled with awe.

For disciples of Jesus… Listen for His voiceListen for His voice

For disciples of Jesus… Trust His presence.Trust His presence.

For disciples of Jesus… Go Big orGoHome

Alastair Mitchell

Acts 20:24 (ESV) But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

For disciples of Jesus… Go Big orGoHome