1. Famous Last Words

2. Bible records last words 1. Moses 2. Joshua 3. David 4. Jesus alone could have two last words 1 On the cross 2 After He was crowned King of universe, Rv.22:13-20

3. I. Identity Of Jesus, 13

4. Important: what Jesus says about Himself Can we trust Him ? (Character) Can He do what He says? (Capable) If just a “good man” – liar! V.13 If just a “prophet / magician” – cannot save us

5. Important: what Jesus says about Himself Can we trust Him ? (Character) Can He do what He says? (Capable) “God” words Alpha and Omega First and Last Beginning and End Compete Eternal Authority

6. Important: what Jesus says about Himself Can we trust Him ? (Character) Can He do what He says? (Capable) “God” words “Man” words (16)– RootOf DavidDescendant Lk.1:32-33 → Rv.1:5; 17:14; 19:16

7. I. Identity Of Jesus, 13 II. Information Of Jesus, 18-19

8. Witness of Jesus, Rv.1:2; Jn.3:28 Word of Jesus – ►Standard of judgment, Rv.20:13; Jn.12:48 ►Not our opinions ►Not mere interpretations

9. Witness of Jesus, Rv.1:2; Jn.3:28 Word of Jesus – Written word of Jesus Written word of Jesus through John ►Rv.1:1, 4 ►Apostolic authority = authority of Christ

10. Witness of Jesus, Rv.1:2; Jn.3:28 Word of Jesus – Written word of Jesus Written word of Jesus through John Warnings of Jesus: do not tamper w. evidence ►Do not add to, 18. Dt.4:2; Pr.30:6 ►Do not take from, 19. Dt.4:2

11. Do not take from… (19) Some take... 1. church from Christ, Mt.16:18 2. water from new birth, Jn.3:5 3. necessity of faithfulness, Rv.2:10 4. obedience, Rv.22:14 5. morals, Rv.22:15 Add plagues: sudden calamity Rv.9:18; 16:9, 21 Take away: Illustrated: Rv.22:14-15

12. I. Identity Of Jesus, 13 III. Imminence Of Jesus, 20 II. Information of Jesus, 18-19

13. One of several ‘comings’ of Jesus Mt.16:38, kingdom Mt.24:30, destroy Jerusalem Mt.25:31, judge world Rv.22:10, judge churches (?)  Same true of us: 2 Pt.3:10-14 Nothing between us and His coming. Time is unknown. Dangerous plan: live in sin, repent in time… Social event Family visit Holidays Sheriff MacArthur

14. I. Identity Of Jesus, 13 IV. Invitation Of Jesus, 17 II. Information Of Jesus, 18-19 III. Imminence Of Jesus, 18-19

15. His invitation corrects false ideas Calvinist: ‘number already fixed’ Universalist: ‘everyone saved’ Moralist: ‘if good outweighs bad…’ Denominationalist: ‘faith only…’ Revivalist: ‘pray! get religion!...’ Hopeless: ‘I’ve been too bad’ Presumptuous: ‘It’s His job to save me’

16. His last words offer salvation to lost souls First words: Ac.2:40 Last words: Rv.22:17 We can supply soap and water, but we can’t make people bathe