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Brother and Companion
In Revelation 1:9 John begins to describe the first part of the vision that he had one Sunday on the Isle of Patmos. We will examine how John identifies himself, the voice of the One who speaks to him and more detail about the Churches this letter is written to. I. What does John tell us about himself? A. Who he is to them? (Revelation 1:9) 1. Their brother and companion a. Whoever does the will of God is Jesus brother (Matthew 12:50) b. We are to love our brothers and sisters (I John 3:14) c. Outdo each other in showing honor (Romans 12:10) 2. Brother and Companion in tribulation a. Our suffering allows us to help others who suffer (II Corinthians 1:3, 4) b. We need to pray for each other in tribulation (II Corinthians 1:11) c. When one part suffers we all suffer (I Corinthians 12:26) d. We help our brothers and sisters in need (I John 3:17, James 2:15, 16) 3. Brother and Companion in the kingdom – Members of a redeemed community a. God wants to give us the kingdom (Luke 12:32) b. Those who do the will of the Father are in the kingdom (Matthew 7:21) c. Citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20) 4. Brother and Companion in patient perseverance – together we wait a. We eagerly await together (Philippians 3:20) b. Eagerly await the return of Jesus and new bodies (Romans 8:23, I Corinthians 1:7) B. Where he was (Revelation 1:9, 10) 1. On the Island of Patmos 2. In the Spirit – He was meditating and listening to the Holy Spirit 3. On the Lord’s Day – Sunday, the day of Jesus’ resurrection C. Why was he there? 1. For the word of God 2. For the testimony of Jesus Christ II. The vision begins (Revelation 1:11) A. John hears a voice behind him – loud like a trumpet B. What the voice says 1. I am the Alpha and Omega – the First and Last 2. What you see (and hear) write down C. We know from the verses following that the one who is speaking is the Son of God 1. Send what you write to the seven churches in Asia 2. He names them The way John sees Himself is the way we ought to see ourselves. We are a family, all brothers and sisters in the family of God. We stand together in tribulation. We are part of a Kingdom separate from this world. We need to patiently persevere together.
Servanthood
God makes it clear if you love Him you will obey His commands. Love God, He is Love. Therefore Love your brother as He commanded.
The Sheep, the Coin, and the Brother
We are called to invest our time and efforts on behalf of lost people.
Being the Church Part 1 - Church Order
Matthew 18:15-20, Romans 13:8-10. To read all of scripture in context, is to understand it all in light of this fact; to Love is to fulfill the law! To be the church, we cannot escape, go around, dodge, one up, defy, or outsmart the bottom line: the call is to LOVE. *With that in mind we know HOW you are to approach one in the church who has sinned against you… with total humility, with unconditional love, with a spirit of forgiveness, and with total mercy….WHY- because you are one in the same, and your Father has showed these same attributes to you! And we are called by his grace into agreement. We agree that Christ is the Lord of the church. Do you see that by so reaching this conclusion- and only in this conclusion, can the church be a mature body of believers- sharing in the mission as equals! If Christ is given Lordship of the church, we all stand by grace. None stands above another.
Am I My Brother's Keeper?
This morning, we take a look at a well known part of the Bible which has a lot to tell us about our love for God and other people. What can we learn from the behaviours of Cain and Abel to help us today?
