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REVELATION 22:12-15 - Technology Ministries

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SPECTACULAR DETAILS<br />

Spectacular Words ~ Spectacular Awards <strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>22</strong>:<strong>12</strong>-<strong>15</strong><br />

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2) The word “Deeds” refers to Divine good deeds, done in the power<br />

of the Holy Spirit. God has given all judgment to His Son, so, Jesus<br />

Christ is the One making decisions concerning each believer’s awards<br />

( II CORINTHIANS 5:10; I JOHN 4:17).<br />

3) The One with the nail-scarred hands and the brow once crowned<br />

with thorns, presents awards to those who are victorious in living the<br />

virtuous Spiritual life in God’s plan while on earth (GALATIANS<br />

2:20).<br />

Display the Bema Seat symbol showing silver, gold and precious stones<br />

compared to wood hay and straw. Display some crown symbols, also.<br />

I Cor. 3:10– 4:5; 9:27.<br />

b. All Church Age believers have the same opportunity.<br />

1) All Church Age believers have a chance to receive awards. Every<br />

believer has a choice. Every believer has an equal opportunity to<br />

receive awards by living in the power of the Holy Spirit after<br />

salvation, but some will not take advantage of the opportunity.<br />

Display the symbol with volition as the decider choosing whether to live in<br />

the Spirit or in the flesh (I Thess. 5:19;Eph 4:30;Gal 5:16; II Cor. 13:14;<br />

Rom.<strong>15</strong>:19; Luke 1:<strong>15</strong>).<br />

4. AWARD GIVER’S CREDENTIALS<br />

a. Credentials document a person’s identity, accomplishments and<br />

position. In order to be certain His children are aware that the One who<br />

died in their place and took their judgment is the same One handing<br />

out awards, Jesus lists a few of His credentials.<br />

<strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>22</strong>:13 I am the Alpha and the<br />

Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and<br />

the end.<br />

Display ―Alpha—Omega‖… ―First and last‖, ―The beginning and the end‖<br />

symbols.<br />

b. With Verse 13, Jesus reminds His children that He is God: He is<br />

everything worth talking about and there never was a time when He<br />

did not exist. His credentials echo words from two verses in<br />

Revelation, Chapter 1.<br />

<strong>REVELATION</strong> 1:8 I am the Alpha and the<br />

Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was

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