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We Need a Revelation of Jesus Christ

WE NEED A REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

WE NEED A REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

 

I. THE OT SAINTS HAD A REVELATION OF GOD.

 

ADAM walked with God.  Adam knew God.  He fellowshipped with God.

 

ABRAHAM - And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.  

 

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.  Genesis 17:1-2

 

ISAAC - And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake. - Genesis 26:24

 

JACOB – Wrestled with the Angel – Israel

 

MOSES – The I AM. – God revealed Himself on Mt. Sinai

 

JOSHUA – The LORD spake unto Joshua.-  1:1 God gave Joshua his battle plans.

 

GIDEON – The captain of the Lord’s host appeared unto him

 

DAVID – The LORD is my shepherd.

 

SOLOMON – The LORD appeared to Solomon.

 

ISAIAH saw the LORD high and lifted up.  HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

 

JEREMIAH was called to be a prophet before he was born

 

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. - Jeremiah 1:9

 

EZEKIEL saw visions of God.

 

DANIEL - I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. - Daniel 7:13

 

THE PROPHETS received the word of the Lord.

 

II. THE DISCIPLES HAD A REVELATION OF JESUS

 

THE DISCIPLES had to understand who Jesus was.  Who is the Messiah?

 

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.  

 

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

- Matthew 16:16 17

 

Paul saw the light on the road to Damascus.

 

John was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day.

 

III. WE NEED A REVELATION OF JESUS

 

A. To know Him in His power.

 

1. His power to Save.

2. His power to heal.

3. He is all powerful.

 

B. To know Him in a personal way.

 

1. A friend that is closer than a brother.

2. A relationship of love.

3. To commune with Him in fellowship. – To sup with Him.

 

C. To trust that He will keep His Word.

 

1. To know that He will not fail.

2. We need to know Him in order to have faith in Him.

3. Jesus desires to work on our behalf.