Christ  and  His  Church

Revelation 1: 10 – 20

A.   Christ Expects You To Be at Church on The Lord’s Day       
(Revelation  1:  10;  Hebrews  10:  24 - 25)

B.   Christ Knows The Churches By Name
(Revelation  1:  11,  2:  1 -  4,  8  -  10) 

C.   Christ Walks In The Midst of The Churches
(Revelation  1:  12,  20)

1.    Comfort     (Revelation  1:  13;  Leviticus  8:  6 - 7,  16:  4;        Hebrews  2:  17,  4:  14 - 16) 

2.    Judgment     (Revelation  1:  14;  Hebrews  4:  13)

3.    Authority.    (Revelation  1:  13) 

D.   Christ Provides Leaders For His Church
(Revelation  1:  16,  20;  I Timothy  3:  1  -  7,  5:  17)

E.    Christ Protects His Church
(Revelation  1:  16,  2:  14  -  16)

F.    Christ Comforts His Church
(Revelation  1:  17 -  18)

G.   Christ Entrusts His Church
(Revelation  1:  19)

1. You Are Blessed Because of  Rest

1. Blessed, Because You Won’t Be Hurt By The Second Death     (Revelation  2: 10 - 11, 20: 14)

1. Trials

• Trials Are Tests    (Revelation  2: 10;  I Peter 1: 6 - 7)
• Trials Are Limited    (Revelation  2: 10; I Peter 1: 6)
• Trials Are Constructive  (Revelation  2: 11)

2. Blessed, Because You Will Rest Securely In Heaven (Revelation  7: 13 - 17)

1. Entrance into Heaven     (Revelation  7: 14)

2. Motivation for Heaven    (Revelation  7: 15)

3. Protection of Heaven    (Revelation  7: 15)

4. Comfort of Heaven   (Revelation  7: 16 - 17)

5. Center of Heaven   (Revelation  7: 17; John  4: 13 - 14)

3. Blessed, Because You Are In The Will of God                 (Revelation 13:  9 - 10;  Romans  8: 28)

2. You Are Blessed Because of  Rewards

1. Blessed, Because You Have Your Personalized Ticket Into Heaven    (Revelation  2: 13 - 17)

2. Blessed, Because You Are On The Right Side of History    (Revelation 11: 15 - 18)

3. Blessed, Because You Are Invited To The Marriage Supper of The Lamb   (Revelation 19:  6 - 9)

1. The Bride Makes Herself Ready   (Revelation 19: 7)

2. Christ Makes His Bride Ready                              (Revelation 19:  8; Ephesians  5: 25 - 27; Philippians  2: 12)