Text: Revelation 1:4-8

There is a strong need for encouragement in the lives of Christians daily. The Christian life is filled with significant challenges, hurts, and trials. We need to think in terms of the greatest way to encourage those who are hurting. As we turn in our Bibles to Revelation 1, we will see clearly that John encourages these churches that were facing persecution through a greeting, a doxology and a promise.

I. The Greeting-

    1. The eternal Father.

    2. The all-sufficient (complete) Spirit.

    3. The Unique Son-meaning there is no-one like Him.

II. The Doxology -

    1. Unique love.

    2. Freedom.

    3. Value.

    4. Access

III. A Promise-Behold (a term of attention) He is coming!