The document provides an overview and summary of Revelation 1. It describes how John receives a revelation from Jesus Christ about events that would soon take place. John is told to write down what he sees and send letters to 7 churches in Asia. When John turns to see the voice speaking to him, he sees Jesus standing among 7 golden lampstands. Jesus appears royal and glorious, with eyes like fire. He holds 7 stars and a sharp sword comes from his mouth. Jesus tells John not to be afraid and reminds him that he is the living one who was dead but is now alive forevermore.

1. In the Spirit
Revelation 1

2. Revelation 1:1–6
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to
show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon
take place; and He sent and communicated it by His
angel to His bond-servant John, 2 who testified to the
word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even
to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is he who reads and those
who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the
things which are written in it; for the time is near. 4
John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

3. Revelation 1:1–6
Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was
and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are
before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful
witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the
kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us
from our sins by His blood— 6 and He has made us to
be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be
the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

4. In the Spirit
Revelation 1

5. Author
The Apostle John
Bond servant
Your brother
Fellow partaker in tribulation
A prophet

6. His situation
I, John, your brother and fellow partaker
in the tribulation and kingdom and
perseverance which are in Jesus, was on
the island called Patmos because of the
word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

7. Audience
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamo
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
John to the seven
churches that are in
Asia: Grace to you and
peace, from Him who
is and who was and
who is to come, and
from the seven Spirits
who are before His
throne,

8. “The Revelation to John was
written at a time when
Christians were being
persecuted because of their
faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
The writer’s main concern is
to give his readers hope and
encouragement, and to urge
them to remain faithful
during times of suffering and
persecution.”
Agenda The Revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave Him to show to
His bond-servants, the things
which must soon take
place…Therefore write the
things which you have seen,
and the things which are, and
the things which will take place
after these things.

9. What are we looking at?
The revelation of Jesus Christ
Jesus is unveiled
Jesus reveals past, present and future

10. Revelation is not to scare you
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words
of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written
in it; for the time is near.
First of 7 blessing found in Revelation

11. Our Goal
I was in the Spirit on the
Lord’s day, and I heard
behind me a loud voice like
the sound of a trumpet,
Be in the Spirit

12. How?
Accept Jesus as savior
Walk in love for your savior
Receive the gift of the Spirit

13. Revelation of God
Grace to you and peace, from Him who
is and who was and who is to come…
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says
the Lord God, “who is and who was
and who is to come, the Almighty.”

14. Revelation of the Son
…from Jesus Christ, the faithful
witness, the firstborn of the dead,
and the ruler of the kings of the
earth. To Him who loves us and
released us from our sins by His
blood—

15. Revelation of
the Holy Spirit
…and from the seven Spirits
who are before His throne,
Isaiah 11:2…The Spirit of the
LORD will rest on Him, The
spirit of wisdom and
understanding, The spirit of
counsel and strength, The
spirit of knowledge and the
fear of the LORD.

16. Jesus wants you to have the Spirit
The disciples believed
John 20:22…And when He had said this, He breathed
on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

17. What we receive
He has made us to be
a kingdom, priests to
His God and Father—
to Him be the glory
and the dominion
forever and ever.
Amen.

18. Sounds
familiar
1 Peter 2:9…But you are A CHOSEN
RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY
NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN
POSSESSION, so that you may
proclaim the excellencies of Him
who has called you out of
darkness into His marvelous light;

19. Revelation 1:11–16
“Write in a book what you see, and send it to the
seven churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to
Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to
Philadelphia and to Laodicea.” 12 Then I turned to see
the voice that was speaking with me. And having
turned I saw seven golden lampstands; 13 and in the
middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man,
clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded
across His chest with a golden sash.

20. Revelation 1:11–16
14 His head and His hair were white like white wool, like
snow; and His eyes were like a flame of fire. 15 His feet
were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to
glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of
many waters. 16 In His right hand He held seven stars,
and out of His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword;
and His face was like the sun shining in its strength.

21. Among Seven Lamps
Jesus!
Son of man
Clothed in a robe reaching to the
feet, and girded across His chest with
a golden sash.

22. Looks different from last time
Royal clothes
Priestly garments
Glorious messenger

23. Jesus in
full
splendor
His head and hair were white
like white wool or snow
His eyes were like a flame of
fire-wisdom and knowledge
His feet were like hot,
burnished bronze-heaven’s
pavement
His voice was like the sound of
many waters- authority

24. Like Father Like Son
I kept looking Until thrones were
set up, And the Ancient of Days
took His seat; His vesture was like
white snow And the hair of His
head like pure wool. His throne
was ablaze with flames, Its wheels
were a burning fire.
Daniel 7:9

25. You are in this picture
In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His
mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and His face
was like the sun shining in its strength.
Seven Churches
The Word of God
The glorious son

26. Revelation 1:17–18
17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man.
And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be
afraid; I am the first and the last, 18 and the living One;
and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore,
and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

27. Don’t be afraid
Death
Hell

28. Your savior
Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the
living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive
forevermore

29. I was dead, and behold, I
am alive forevermore
The act shows
The Father’s love
The Spirit’s power
The Son’s authority
You are no longer a slave
to sin or fear

30. In the Spirit
Revelation 1