REVELATION 2 AND 3: Jesus introduces himself

Identify and explain Jesus’ self-description in the following verses:

2:1

2:8

2:12

2:18

3:1

3:7

3:14

Questions for you:
1. Which of the above truths about Jesus impacts you most? Explain why?

2. These self-descriptions of Jesus are extremely strong and powerful. How would being confronted by this Jesus impact you:

[1] if you were feeling weak, overwhelmed or in danger because of persecution caused by your faith?

[2] if you were being pressured by, or had embraced, false teaching?

[3] if you were giving in to moral temptations?

[4] if you felt like you were the only one remaining faithful to Jesus?

[5] if you were the leader, or on the leadership team of a church like any of these?