Behold He Is Coming With Clouds (Introduction to Revelation, pt2)

Revelation 1:1-8, pt2 – Behold He is Coming with Clouds
"Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen." (v7)
I. The Revelation of Jesus Christ (vv1-3)
---A. of the SAVIOR (v1a)
------it is from and about Jesus Christ
---B. given to SERVANTS (SEVEN CHURCHES) (v1b)
------it is given to specific churches representing all churches
---C. take place SHORTLY (SOON) (v1c)
------last days are at hand, eventually culminating in Christ's return and victory
---E. sent to SERVANT (JOHN) (vv1e-2)
------it is sent to the prophet and apostle John around AD95
---F. gives BLESSING (v3)
------read, hear, and keep its teaching for great blessing
------1) encouragement to the Christian/church before Christ comes
------2) evangelism/warning to the sinner before Christ comes
II. The Greeting to the Seven Churches (vv4-8)
---A. THREE PERSONS (vv4-5a)
------grace and peace from Father, Spirit, and Son
---B. THREE OFFICES (v5a)
------grace and peace from Prophet, Priest, and King
---C. THREE BLESSINGS (vv5b-6)
------Christ loved us, washed us, made us kings and priests
---D. THREE ASSURANCES (vv5-8)
------Christ's work, Christ's return, Christ's sovereignty