Revelation 1-10.20.22
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 1: 5-6 NKJV
“and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
OBSERVATION:
John was an elderly man exiled on the island of Patmos when Jesus CHRIST came to meet him in the midst of his circumstances to bring this Revelation of Himself. Unveiling this awesome Truth—that was to be shared with us all in its richness and splendor.
UNDERSTANDING:
The Unveiling of Jesus Christ…Who HE is…and What HE Does…Part 1
HE IS…CHRIST.
Christ is not Jesus last name. We use it so often we can become mistaken in this. It IS His Title. He is The CHRIST. He is Savior—The Promised Messiah that was to come from the moment sin entered the world (Gen. 3:15).
HE IS..The FAITHFUL Witness.
A witness testifies to what they SEE and KNOW.
Jesus Faithfully testified to who God the Father was by How He lived AND how He honored God all the way to the Cross.
Jesus wants to make us His Faithful Witnesses as well—by demonstrating Jesus’s Love AND sharing the Good News.
This is our MOST important agenda.
HE IS…the FIRSTBORN from the dead.
Jesus was the Firstborn from the dead—EVERYTHING in Humanity Changed with Jesus Resurrection! AND…Resurrection is not just something that happens to believers after they die. God is in the resurrection business THIS side of eternity as well! Are there things you are asking God to resurrect in your life? A relationship, finances, job, dream? Maybe an attitude needs new resurrection life. Jesus IS the God of resurrection—and in the midst of the journey—HE can Bring new resurrection Life now!
HE IS the RULER over the kings of the earth.
Jesus IS the RULER over every single President, King, Queen, Prime Minister, Politician, and Leader in the World. Jesus Knows their names and every single move they are making even BEFORE they make it. We have NO need to worry, doubt, or fear. Jesus is in Charge! He is King of Kings! Sovereignly working out His Perfect Plan according to His Perfect Will.
LIFE APPLICATION:
Our Response—
As Believers we have been privileged to have been WASHED in His Blood and Forgiven of our sins. Jesus has made us Kings and Priests to SERVE in His Kingdom.
Follow Jesus example and BE a Faithful Witness. Share God’s Love and Share the Good News.
LIVE in the Amazing Reality of Christ’s Resurrection Power! This is a Hope that is Life Changing! God is in the business of redeeming Lives!
Don’t fret over the news. Jesus IS in Charge! “Take Courage! Jesus has Overcome the World”.
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” (1 Peter 2:9-10 NIV)
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NIV)
LORD Jesus,
Thank you for giving us this amazing Revelation of Yourself. You are deeply Loving and all Powerful. Forgive me for the times I look around me and at circumstances and become concerned. There is absolutely Nothing happening that you are not fully aware of. I pray You give me Your Wisdom and Understanding to navigate these times you have placed me in. May my eyes Remain Steadfast on You who never change. I pray for courage to rise in this season and have great Love to be Your Faithful Witness wherever You send me. In Jesus Name I pray. amen.
Tina L Kudelka