Mar. 31, 2024

Revelation 1:17-18
Approachable Power

1. John’s Reaction (v. 17)

A. Who Is writing? (vs. 9, 10)

Revelation 1:9-10

B. Fell Like a Dead Man

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Acts 9:3-6

Philippians 3:10-11

C. He Touched Him

John 20:11-18

2. The God Who Speaks (vs. 17b-18)

A. Fear

B. I Am

Exodus 3:14

John 6:35

John 8:12

John 8:58

John 10:7

John 10:11

John 11:25

John 14:6

John 15:1

C. The First and the Last

Revelation 1:8

Isaiah 41:4

Isaiah 44:6

Isaiah 48:12

D. The Living One

John 11:25

E. He Died but is Alive for Evermore!

Romans 5:6, 8

3. Jesus Holds the Keys

A. Keys

Job 17:16

Psalm 9:13

Hezekiah

Isaiah 38:10

B. Control

Colossians 2:15

1 Peter 3:18-19

Luke 12:4-7

Reflection:

1. What is the difference in your life this morning that Jesus has risen from the dead?

2. In reading the depth of how Jesus touches John and how He identifies Himself, how does that help you to know Jesus better today?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

What is of first importance according to Paul here? Why does he list the witnesses of Jesus’ appearances after the resurrection?

Tuesday:

Read: Philippians 3:10-11

How does Paul desire to identity with Jesus? He identifies the power of the resurrection. How does that power operate in a believer’s life?

Wednesday:

Read: John 20:11-18

Does Mary recognize Jesus at first? What was her emotion upon arrival at the tomb? What was her emotion as she left? Who was Jesus going to? Whose Father is He?

Thursday:

Read: Exodus 3:1-14

Describe this interaction that Moses has? How significant does the identification in 3:14 become to who Jesus shares Himself to be?

Friday:

Read: John 11:1-44

In verse 25 Jesus identifies Himself with an “I am” statement. Why is it important for us to understand resurrection in the person of Jesus Christ?

Saturday:

Read: Luke 12:4-7

How does this passage compare to the interaction that John has in Revelation 1:17, 18 with the Risen Jesus? What relationship to fear should we have and whom should we fear? What peace could this give us?