CHRIST OUR OVERCOMER (1 OF 3)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20
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Christ Our Overcomer (1 of 3)
Series: Revelation
Tim Melton
Revelation 1:9-20
The book of Revelation is known for being hard to understand, but there are some basic truths that are very clear. One recurring theme in the book of Revelation centers around the word ''nikao.'' This is the word from which comes the name of the athletic shoe company, ''Nike.'' It means to triumph, to conquer, to prevail and to overcome. This word appears 28 times in the New Testament. 17 of those are in the book of Revelation. This is truly a book for those who need to overcome.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life (Revelation 3:5). He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations; (Revelation 2:26) 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne (Revelation 3:21). He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death' (Revelation 2:11) He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God (Revelation 3:12). To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God' (Revelation 2:7). He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son (Revelation 21:7).
The book of Revelation is a book of overcoming, and when we look back at their time in history, the Christians definitely were needing to overcome all that was coming against them.
The book of Revelation was written around 96 AD. By this time most of the apostles and early Christians had died. Many had been martyred. Christianity was seen as a despised superstition across the Roman Empire that worshiped a crucified criminal. They were hated because they would not worship the emperor or submit to him as their ultimate authority. They observed the Lord's Supper that sounded like cannibalism to the outsiders. They were seen as athe ...
Series: Revelation
Tim Melton
Revelation 1:9-20
The book of Revelation is known for being hard to understand, but there are some basic truths that are very clear. One recurring theme in the book of Revelation centers around the word ''nikao.'' This is the word from which comes the name of the athletic shoe company, ''Nike.'' It means to triumph, to conquer, to prevail and to overcome. This word appears 28 times in the New Testament. 17 of those are in the book of Revelation. This is truly a book for those who need to overcome.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life (Revelation 3:5). He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations; (Revelation 2:26) 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne (Revelation 3:21). He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death' (Revelation 2:11) He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God (Revelation 3:12). To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God' (Revelation 2:7). He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son (Revelation 21:7).
The book of Revelation is a book of overcoming, and when we look back at their time in history, the Christians definitely were needing to overcome all that was coming against them.
The book of Revelation was written around 96 AD. By this time most of the apostles and early Christians had died. Many had been martyred. Christianity was seen as a despised superstition across the Roman Empire that worshiped a crucified criminal. They were hated because they would not worship the emperor or submit to him as their ultimate authority. They observed the Lord's Supper that sounded like cannibalism to the outsiders. They were seen as athe ...
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