His Credentials REVELATION 1:5-8 - Technology Ministries
His Credentials REVELATION 1:5-8 - Technology Ministries
His Credentials REVELATION 1:5-8 - Technology Ministries
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42 <strong>REVELATION</strong> is NOT a Mystery—TEACHER’S GUIDE THE PAST<br />
a) The third credential records the Jewish humanity of Jesus as<br />
the descendant of David. It addresses Jesus Christ as Man.<br />
b) The phrase “ruler of the kings of the earth” refers to the<br />
reign of Jesus Christ when He claims <strong>His</strong> earthly kingdom<br />
at <strong>His</strong> second coming. At that future time, He will take <strong>His</strong><br />
place as King of kings and Lord of lords.<br />
c) It is the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant which is stated in<br />
II Samuel 7:12 and restated in LUKE 1:32, 33 at the<br />
announcement of the birth of Jesus.<br />
II SAMUEL 7:12 When your days are complete<br />
and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise<br />
up your descendant after you, who will come<br />
forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom.<br />
LUKE 1:32, 33 He will be great, and will be<br />
called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord<br />
God will give Him the throne of <strong>His</strong> father<br />
David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob<br />
forever; and <strong>His</strong> kingdom will have no end.<br />
b. Seven credentials establish Christ as Savior<br />
I. TO HIM WHO LOVES US – VERSE 5<br />
Display symbol for “loves us”.<br />
a) The first credential speaking of Jesus Christ as Savior tells us<br />
Jesus Christ loves us with perfect, divine love. <strong>His</strong> love is<br />
not the kind of love the world knows. The perfect tense in<br />
the Greek tells us Christ loved us in the past, loves us right<br />
now and keeps on loving us forever. If you have ever<br />
wondered where we get the phase “Jesus loves me” here is<br />
where it comes from. It speaks of the constant, unchanging<br />
love of God. This Scripture is the only place proclaiming this<br />
truth in this particular way. Jesus has always loved us and<br />
He keeps on loving us. There never has been a time and<br />
there never will be a time when Jesus Christ does not love<br />
us.
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