The Lamb Slain

I. THE BLESSED BREAKDOWN

1. Jesus Christ: Theological Truth, vv1-3
   a. the Lord shown, Christ's revelation

2. Jesus Christ: Soteriological Truth, vv4-9
   a. the Lamb slain, Christ's redemption

3. Jesus Christ: Ecclesiological Truth, vv10-20
   a. the Light supreme, Christ's reign

II. THE BEAUTIFUL SOTERIOLOGY, vv4-9

1. Christ, Lover of His Church (seven churches), v4; Eph 5:23-31
   a. grace & peace, Rom 5:1
   b. seven spirits, Jn 16:8

2. Christ, Faithful Witness (washed us from our sins), v5; Phil 2:5-11
   a. cleansing blood, 1 Jn 1:7
   b. Trinity (combined w/ v4)

3. Christ, Glorious God Incarnate (to him be glory), v6; Jn 1:14
   a. kings & priests, 1 Pet 2:9

4. Christ, Coming in Clouds, (Behold), v7; Matt 26:63-65 (Dan 7:13-14)
   a. pierced, Jn 19:37 (Zech 12:10)
   b. all kindreds of the earth shall wail

5. Christ, Alpha and Omega, (I am Alpha and Omega), v8; Heb 12:2
   a. the Almighty, Jn 5:17-18

6. Christ, Testimony of His People (brother, and companion in tribulation), v9
   a. brethren in Christ, Rom 8:28-29
   b. companions in tribulation, Jn 16:33

III. THE BENEFICIAL APPLICATION

1. Overlap in Sections
2. Salted with the Three Truths
3. Christ's Cross at Center of All Things