Jesus: Worthy of All Praise

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Jesus Worthy of All Praise

• The Vision of the Apostle John

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The Apostle John

• Recognized as one of greatest apostles
• Overseer of the church at Ephesus
• Wrote gospel of John and three epistles
• As an old man he was exiled to Isle of Patmos -
  for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

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Book of Revelation

• Jesus appeared to John in a vision
• Jesus revealed to John the prophecy we know as
  the book of Revelation.

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The Outline of Revelation

• There are three divisions Revelation 119.
• the things which you have seen -Chapter 1
• the things which are - Church Age, Chapter 2,
  3
• the things which will take place after these
  things. - Chapter 4-20

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Caught Up Into Heaven

• John is caught up in spirit to heaven
• He observes the events that follow the church age
• John wrote what he saw in Heaven

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God On His Throne

• emanating a brilliant, clear light with a fiery
• red light glowing at the center
• Clear light represents Gods pure holiness
• Red light His justice burning in wrath
• In the background is an emerald green rainbow
  representing Gods mercy

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24 Elders

• Clothed in white garments
• In a circle about the throne of God
• Golden crowns on their heads
• 12 are presumed to represent the 12 tribes of
  Israel and 12 represent the twelve apostles

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Four Living Creatures

• Each has six wings
• One creature is like a lion
• One creature is like a calf
• One creature is like a man
• One creature is like an eagle
• Ezekiel and Isaiah had a similar vision

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The Living Creatures

• Guard the approach to Gods Throne
• Proclaim Gods holiness
• Lead others in worship
• In response the twenty-four elders fall down
  before the Father and worship Him.
  Revelation 411

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The Book In The Fathers Right Hand

• Books were in the form of scrolls --up to 30 feet
  long.
• This book had seven seals
• As each seal is broken, more of the scroll is
  opened and read

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The Mysterious, Unopened Book

• A mighty angel asks, Who is worthy to open the
  scroll and to loose it seals?
• 24 elders bow in silence
• 4 Living creatures bow in silence
• The assembly, cherubim, seraphim and archangels
  are mute

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No One Can Open the Book

• No one in heaven or on the earth or under the
  earth was able to open the scroll or to look at
  it. Revelation 53
• John wept greatly.

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What Is The Book

• Required Process for God To Reclaim Ruler-ship
  Over The World
• As each seal is broken the book reveals events
  that brings the kingdoms of the world closer to
  being reclaimed for God and Jesus, His Son

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The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David

• Weeping John lifts his eyes to the throne,
  expecting to see a lion.
• Instead, he sees standing before the throne a
  Lamb as if it had been slain

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The Lamb Takes The Book

• The living creatures, the 24 elders, the
• Cherubim, Seraphim and Arch-angels say,
• Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive
  power and riches and wisdom and might and honor
  and glory and blessing. Revelation 512

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Heaven and Earth Rejoices

• Every created being in heaven, on the earth and
  on the seas join in singing,
• Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him
  who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, forever
  and ever. - Revelation 513b.

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Jesus Is Worthy

• Because He was slain for our sins. 1st Peter
  118, 19 - Isaiah 534-6
• Because He purchased people for God from every
  ethnic group

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Jesus, Worthy Of All Praise

• Because He was our sinless sacrifice
• For defeating Satan, death, and hell
• For rising again with all authority
• For saving to the uttermost all who come to Him
  by faith
• For comforting us in grief and sorrow