Jesus Christ, Our Sufficiency & Reward - Part 1

I. CHRIST-EXALTING PERSPECTIVES

1. Jesus Christ: Theological Truth, Rev 1:1-3
   a. the Lord shown, Christ's revelation
2. Jesus Christ: Soteriological Truth, Rev 1:4-9
   a. the Lamb slain, Christ's redemption
3. Jesus Christ: Ecclesiological Truth, Rev 1:10-20
   a. the Light supreme, Christ's reign

II. CHRIST-ADDRESSED CHURCHES, Rev 2:10-29

1. The Church of Ephesus, vv1-7
   a. unto the angel (responsibility)
   b. saith He (Christ, our Sufficiency)
   c. I know thy works (Christ, our omniscient, omnipresent God)
   i. evil abhorring
   ii. apostle examining
   iii. tribulation enduring
   d. against thee (Christ, our Holy God)
   i. left thy first love
   e. to him that overcometh (Christ, our Reward)

2. The Church in Smyrna, vv8-11
   a. unto the angel (responsibility)
   b. saith He (Christ, our Sufficiency)
   c. I know thy works (Christ, the eternal God; crucified & risen One)
   i. tribulation
   ii. poverty
   iii. persecution
   d. he that overcometh (Christ, our Reward)

III. CHRIST-HONORING APPLICATIONS

1. Christ, our Sufficiency

2. Christ, our Reward

3. Christian Responsibility (he that hath an ear)