New Year’s Revelation

Introduction: The New Year brings the great need to see JESUS! In the apocalyptic book of Revelation, we get a glimpse of His glory! For example in chapter 1, He is the glorified Christ. He is not hanging on a bloody cross anymore, neither is He laying in a borrowed tomb. Instead, He has risen from the dead, holding the keys of death and hell. 
 
John was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write, “And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: 18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death” (Rev 1:18).
 

Notice his description of the glorified Christ.

“His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength” (Rev 1:14-16).

Also could you tell what Jesus is doing?

“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle” (Rev 1:12-13).

These seven golden candlesticks are likened unto the seven Churches. Is the risen Christ still walking in the midst of His Churches?

Finally, the Lord gives us a Revelation of what He holds in His hand.

“The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches” (Rev 1:20).

Whether this is angels or Pastors either way Jesus holds both!

Conclusion: Now that we’ve taken a look at the glory of Jesus Christ, stop and ponder the glory of His salvation, sanctification and final glorification.
 
Love y’all,
Pastor Randy Reese