Jesus Christ to the Church

May 12, 2002

Pastor Nicky Joya talked about Jesus Christ and His Church during  last Sunday's worship service.  Based on chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Book of Revelation, the message explained who Jesus Christ is to the seven churches in the 1st Century A.D. or to all His churches around the world today.

The Book of Revelation presented Jesus Christ as the Son of God whose face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.  He holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.  Pastor Nicky said that the seven stars refer to the seven angels or leaders of the seven churches while the seven golden lampstands refer to the seven churches, which are the light of the world.

The passages in the first three chapters of Revelation discuss how Jesus Christ treats His Church.

• He is the One who watches over the churches. (These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2:1)
• He is the supreme example of One who triumphed through suffering. (These are the words of Him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 2:8)
• He is the Judge of the Church. (These are the words of Him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. 2:12)
• He is the One who sees through the facade of the Church and judges the inner motives and attitudes of its people. (These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 2:18)
• He is the One who empowers the church to bring glory to Him. (These are the words of Him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. 3:1)
• He is the One who unlocks the doors of opportunities for the Church. (These are the words of Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David.  What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. 3:7)
• He is the absolute authority over the Church. (These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. 3:14)

This message is a part of a series that presents who Jesus Christ really is - as the Shepherd, the Great High Priest and the Son of God.

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