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REVELATION 2 AND 3: Jesus introduces himself

Identify and explain Jesus’ self-description in the following verses:

2:1

 

2:8

 

2:12

 

2:18

 

3:1

 

3:7

 

3:14

 

Questions for you:
1. Which of the above truths about Jesus impacts you most? Explain why?

 


2. These self-descriptions of Jesus are extremely strong and powerful. How would being confronted by this Jesus impact you:

[1] if you were feeling weak, overwhelmed or in danger because of persecution caused by your faith?


[2] if you were being pressured by, or had embraced, false teaching?


[3] if you were giving in to moral temptations?


[4] if you felt like you were the only one remaining faithful to Jesus?


[5] if you were the leader, or on the leadership team of a church like any of these?