Sermon Tone Analysis

Revelation #26

Victorious White Horse Rider

Revelation 19:11-21

As we begin today let's remember Revelation 1:17b-18

“Do not be afraid.

I am the First and the Last.

18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever!

And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

We need not fear the future, we need not fear the time of the end

At the beginning of the Revelation Christ speaking tells us

"Do not be afraid …"

Then he gives us 7 reasons NOT to Fear and they are ALL wrapped up in who he is

So this is a 7-fold Christ reason not to fear because he said

I am the First

I am the Last

I am the Living One

I was Dead

I am Alive for ever and ever

I hold the key to Death

I hold the key to Hades

If you know of another that can not only MAKE those claims, but also BACK UP those claims … FOLLOW HIM / HER or IT

You will NOT find any other that can make that claim …

Because Jesus IS … FIRST, Last, Living like a flowing river, was Dead, is alive forever and ever, and controls the grave and all that comes after the grave is the controller of reward or punishment, heaven or hell

I need not be afraid if I am in relationship with him

Now, lest you think that Revelation is the only place that speaks, prophesies to these last things and lest you wonder why Israel is treated so harshly, it seems, for having rejected … They Knew …

Let's Read from the last few chapters Isaiah (63-66)

Read - 63:1-3; 64:1; 65:1-2, 13-14, 16; 66:16, 22-24

So, now,

The Church has been caught up to Christ, translated, given new bodies, crowns, thrones, harps, et al

The 7 Seals have been opened, the title deed to this Earth

The Antichrist has enticed the World into one united people

They have worshipped him as god

They are marked with his name

Yet NOT every knee on earth has bent to him.

There are those who have refused him and those who have refused him AND turned to Christ in this time of Tribulation and Great Tribulation

Two witnesses have appeared and proclaimed the truth for 3 and ½ years

Angels have born witness to Christ so that all are without excuse

The Antichrist has made a 7 year covenant of peace with Israel and then broken it after only 3 and ½ years

He has put up an image of himself in God's Holy Place

He has poured out his wrath on Israel for 42 months

She (Israel) has fled into the Desert with God's protection, most likely South and West to Edom or Moab

7 Trumpets of Judgment have sounded

7 Vials of God's wrath have been poured out on the Earth

Through famine, drought, wars, the hand of the Antichrist, and God's Supernatural hand, more than ½ of the world's population has died

Countless, multitudes of converts to Christ have been martyred for their faith

and Babylon, though exalted in religion, rule, and commerce, has been destroyed by the Fire of God …

The Church has been wedded to the Lamb, pure and spotless, without wrinkle, bright and shining,

Multitudes of the Old Covenant Saints, and the Tribulation Era Saints have been invited to the Wedding Celebration Supper of the Lamb

So,

Now the fulfillment of prophesy reaches its apex of fulfillment

Heaven will open for the 2nd time in this book

-7 the first time in Chapter 4:1 - the church was caught up as the Christ, Bridegroom, went to the Bride's home, earth, to take her back to HIS home to prepare for a Wedding and Celebration.

Now … Heaven will open AGAIN …

The Heaven's will "REND" - split as Isaiah 64 says and Christ will come down … with his Bride to clean House and have 1000 year long Honeymoon and Wedding celebration

You see in Jewish tradition, the size and length of the Wedding Banquet, was directly related to the wealth of the Family.

Well, our Father's matchless wealth will result in a 1000 year celebration

But we move ahead …

Let's read the remainder of Chapter 19:11-21

>He came Once *emptied *of Heaven's Glory

- He comes Again *Full *of Glory with all the Rights and Authority of Heaven

>He came Once *Broken and Spilled Out*

- He comes again *Whole and ready to Pour out *his Wrath on Sin and his Grace on his people

>He came Once as a *Sin Bearer*

- He comes Again *apart from sin and the Sinner's Savior*

>He came Once to *Redeem us and steal the penalty of sin*

- He comes Again to steal back what Satan stole and *Claim the Redeemed * as his Inheritance

>He came Once and wore a *crown of thorns*

- He comes Again and will wear the *Diadema of Victory, Dominion and the Bridegroom*

>He came Once as the subject of *scorn and shame*

- He comes Again *High and Lifted Up*

>He came Once he brought *Salvation* and called the world to Himself

- He comes Again *calling his people to himself *and for the world the opportunity is gone

>He came Once *despised and rejected* as have been those who followed him

- He comes Again and He will be seen as he is *Glorified* and we will be glorified with him and then Return with him

He came ONCE as a *Suffering Servant* a Lamb without spot of wrinkle to be slain

He Comes NOW as a *Conquering King of Kings and Lord of Lords*.

He comes as a War Wagon leading, White Horse Riding, King, Commander, and Justice Bearer

<Viewpoints – listed at the bottom of these notes>

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*1.

Heaven Opened as Prophesied*

--- This Day has been prophesied in numerous scripture … IN this book and in other scripture

Revelation

11:15

14:17-20

16:12-16

9:16

Others

Matthew 24

Ezk 38&39

Isaiah 63-66

Joel 3

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*2.

White Horse Rider*

!! A. Called Faithful and True

1. Faithful

a. /pistos/ /pis-tos/ = /trusty, faithful, persons who have shown themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of duties/

b.

Jesus Christ has shown himself faithful in business, he executes his commands, and completes all of his responsible duties.

In that he has provided forgiveness and promised consequences for rejecting his mercy and grace so now he comes, faithful to keep all his promises, those pleasant and unpleasant

2. True

a. /alethinos/ /al-ay-thee-nos/ = /that which has not only the name and resemblance, but the REAL NATURE corresponding to the name, in every respect corresponding to the idea signified by the name … Real … True … Genuine/

b.

Jesus Christ is not only Faithful but he is the REAL DEAL … he doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk.

His nature matches his names, he lives up to the ideals and expectation … he is the genuine article … as advertised and MORE every time and it will be no different in the end … he does not disappoint

!! B. With Justice he Judges and Makes War

1. Justice goes before him --- Grace has been rejected so Justice rules that day