Sermon, August 3, 2008, Revelation 1 Our Lamb Has Conquered…
Revelation 1 Our Lamb Has Conquered…
A. WHY READ THE BOOK OF REVELATION?
1. Its in the Bible!
2. There’s a special blessing promised [1.3; 22.7]
3. It speaks to where we are today
B. HOW SHOULD WE READ THIS BOOK?
1. Pay attention to its historical perspective
Revelation is a first century book
2. Pay attention to its literary genre
a. A picture book
b. A symbol book
3. Pay attention to its theology
C. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO FIND IN THIS BOOK?
1. Our Lamb
a. The Lamb who is a Lion [5.5-6]
b. The Lamb who is our Shepherd [7.14, 17]
c. The Lamb who is our Lord and King [17.14]
d. The Lamb who is our eternal life [21.22-23]
2. Our Lamb has conquered [1.17-18; 12.10-11]
3. Let us follow Him! [14.1-4]
John Olson
