Among The Candlesticks – Part 1

TEXT:  Rev. 1:10-13

INTRODUCTION:

A.  JOHN FROM PATMOS – CIRCUMSTANCES (vs. 9-10).

          1.  In the Spirit.

          2.  Hears a voice – What you see, write.

          3.  Turns to see Jesus among the candlesticks.

B.  JESUS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING VERSES (vs. 12-18).

          1.  Second description of Jesus in this chapter.

          2.  We can learn from it.

I.      “LIKE UNTO A SON OF MAN.”

A.  1 Tim. 2:5.  THE HUMANITY OF JESUS.

          1.  Son of Mary and Joseph / lineages (Matt. 1 & Luke 3:23-38;  Gen. 3:15).

          2.  Human frailties (Matt. 4:1-2;  8:23-24).

          3.  Human type growth (Luke2:52).

          4.  Tempted in a human way (Heb. 4:14-15).

B.  MEANING OF HIS HUMANITY.

          1.  Judgment (John 5:26-27).

          2.  Sympathetic High Priest (Heb. 4:15-16).

          3.  Propitiation (Heb. 2:17-18, 9).

          4.  Our mediator (1 Tim. 2:5-6).

          5.  Victory (Heb. 2:14-15).

II.     PRIESTLY GARMENT (Heb. 3:1).

A.  OUR HIGH PRIEST – GOD APPOINTED (Heb. 4:14;  5:4-5).

B.  CONTINUAL, FOREVER (Heb. 7:23-28).

C.  PRIESTS OFFER SACRIFICES (Heb. 8:3).

          1.  OT Priests (Heb. 9:6-7).

          2.  Jesus’ sacrifice (Heb. 9:11-14,  24-26).

III.    HEAD & HAIR WHITE, AS WOOL OR SNOW.

A.  Dan. 7:9.  RELATED TO THE “ANCIENT OF DAYS” – WOOLY.

B.  WISDOM OF AGE.

          1.  God’s wisdom is in Christ (1 Cor. 1:22-23).

          2.  Jesus himself is wise (Col. 2:1-3).

C.      PURITY (Heb. 4:15;  1 Pet. 2:21-23;  John 19:4;  8:46-48).

IV.   HIS EYES WERE AS A FLAME OF FIRE.

A.  TO KNOW OUR HEARTS (Mark 2:6-8).

B.  JUDGMENT (Heb. 4:12-13).

V.    FEET LIKE BURNISHED BRASS.

A.  UNKNOWN METAL (2:18).  REFINED, GLOWING FROM FURNACE.

B.  REMINISCENT OF Mal. 4:3.  REV. ADDRESSES JUDGMENT OF ENEMIES.

VI.   AS THE VOICE OF MANY WATERS.

Ez. 1:24;  43:2;  Dan. 10:6.

A.  OCEAN BREAKERS – A WATERFALL.  Power & Majesty (Rev. 14:2;  19:6).

B.  ON THE OTHER HAND (Zech. 1:13;  Isa. 66:13;  Matt. 11:28-30).

VII.  IN HIS RIGHT HAND 7 STARS.

A.  7 ANGELS OF THE CHURCHES (vs. 20)

B.  7 EXPLANATIONS GIVEN BY HAILY.

C.  FATE OF THE CHURCHES UNDER HIS CONTROL (2:5).

VIII. OUT OF HIS MOUTH – A SHARP 2 EDGED SWORD.

A.  HIS WORD (Heb. 4:12-13).  JUDGES.

B.  THE STANDARD OF JUDGMENT (John 12:48).

C.  GOD’S WORD (John 12:49;  Heb. 1:1-2).

D.  THE WEAPON OF OUR WARFARE (Eph. 6:17;  2 Cor. 10:3-5).

IX.   HIS COUNTENANCE – AS THE SUN SHINETH.

A.  Heb. 1:1-3.  THE EFFULGENCE OF HIS GLORY.

B.  WITH GOD (Rev. 21:23;  John 1:4-5,  14, 18;  8:12;  5:23).

CONCLUSION:

A.  THIS IS WHERE WE STOP.  MORE NEXT TIME.

B.  JESUS IS THE MAGNIFICENT SON OF MAN AMONG THE CANDLESTICKS.

C.  WILL YOU SUBMIT TO HIM?