Sermon, November 16, 2008 Revelation 5 The Lamb of God
Revelation 5 The Lamb of God
Revelation 1-3 prepare us for receiving the message of the whole book:
repent and believe in Jesus Christ
Revelation 4-5 is the center of the book.
Chapter 4:
There is a heaven.
There is a throne in heaven.
There is Someone sitting on this throne.
Chapter 5:
A. GOD HAS A PLAN [1-4]
1. A book [Psa 139.16]
2. A book in God’s right hand [Exo 15.1-6, 12]
3. The decrees of God [Eph 1.3-6, 11]
B. GOD’S PLAN IS IN THE HAND OF HIS SON [5-6]
1. The Lion of Judah
2. The Root of David
3. The Lamb who has conquered
a. In the midst of the throne
b. Slain
c. Standing
d. Anointed with the Spirit
C. GOD’S PLAN INCLUDES US [7-10]
1. A story of redemption [Eph 1.7-8]
2. A story blessing [1 Pet 2.4-5, 9]
a. We are a kingdom
b. We are priests
3. A story of our response
a. Worship
b. Prayer
c. Courage and confidence in daily life
