Verse 8 – I Am – means Jesus Christ is God – John 8:58-59

Alpha & Omega – means He has always been and always will be

Almighty – means the Lord can do anything

Verse 9 – Tribulation – means heavy pressure/affliction/anguish/a crushing situation

Patmos – represents trials, pressure, and trouble

John would not worship Domitian, the Roman emperor – emperor worship

-There is purpose in pain

(1.) DEVELOP THE PATIENCE OF JESUS CHRIST – Verse 10

-Patience…Perseverance…Endurance – Means to continue

-Jesus is our example to follow concerning tribulation – Hebrews 12:1-4

(2.) LISTEN TO THE LOUD VOICE – Verses 10-12

– This is the voice of Jesus

– Saying – Verses 11 – Means to continually say

– Verse 12 – Turns means to turn 180 degrees

Verses 12-13 – 7 Lampstands – Candlesticks

-These are churches

-Represents the history of the church – Revelation 1:20

-The Lord is in the middle of the church

-Focus On Jesus

Verse 13 – Jesus is our High Priest

-The garment came down to His feet, but He is barefoot

-Jesus makes intercession for the church – John 17 – Unity/be one

Jesus wore a golden band around his chest

-Gold represents great power—provision and glory

-No one is more powerful than Jesus Christ

Verse 14 – 2 More characteristics of Jesus

1. His head and hair are white as snow

2. His eyes are like a flame of fire

1. White as snow – speaks of the shiny brilliance of God’s glory on Jesus

Rev 1:17 – John’s reaction to seeing the vision of Jesus Christ

2. Fire – Jesus can see right through you and inside of you – brings purity to us

Verses 15-16 – Two More Characteristics of Jesus Christ

1. His feet are like Bronze -this refers to the judgment of God

2. His Voice – this booming voice is for pastors

v16 – the stars are pastors – Revelation 1:20

-Had in His right hand – means to have a firm grip – the Lord will deal with pastors

Verse 16 – 2 More Characteristics of Jesus Christ

1. The Lord’s Mouth

2. The Lord’s Countenance

1. A Sharp two edged sword

– This is the Word of God

– Pastors need to share the Word of God

– Jesus speaks the Word of God

2. Countenance

– Looking at Jesus is like looking at the sun directly

– John crumbles like a dead man