Welcome to Ontario Community Church, where we are encouraging, equipping, and engaging lives for Christ.
! I'm Pastor Patrick Daly, and each week I seek to balance the truth of God's Word with the love of Jesus Christ.
Today, we opened Revelation by reading the bookends, the beginning and the end of Revelation.
This is found in Revelation chapter 1, verses 1 to 3, and Revelation chapter 22, verses 14 to 21.
Revelation calls us to read, hear, and keep God's Word, and invites us to place our hope in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ says, Surely I am coming soon.
And as we journey, we will look at the context of Revelation and its connections across Scripture,
so our faith is strengthened and our lives are shaped by Christ.
Well, good morning, everyone.
It's been a long time coming. I've been talking about doing this sermon series on the book of Revelation for several weeks.
Some of you have known since the beginning of the parables, some of you through the middle, and some of you towards the end.
We began, many, many weeks ago, a 38-sermon series through the parables of Christ.
And going through these parables, there were certain language that really began to kind of attract,
to pull my own heart and my spirit to go into Revelation.
You will find, before we even begin here, I want to go over this booklet.
Now, this is the culmination of many weeks, many hours of preparation,
searching through the Word of God, searching the Scriptures.
At Ontario Community Church, we look at the context of the Word,
but we also look at the connections that's found within the Word of God.
Some of you have seen, how many of you have seen it by raise of hand?
You've seen a picture of a rainbow.
And the rainbow is showing a picture of Scripture,
and it's showing all of the cross connections within each other.
It might have been a circle, it might have been a rainbow,
showing all the color coding with it.
And there's some 42,000 connections within Scripture,
which is very, not only inspiring, but something that is overwhelming.
And we're not going to go over those 42,000 connections, that's for sure.
But it goes to show you the beauty within Scripture.
There are some references that are blatant,
some that are inferred, some that are direct, and some that are indirect.
And so, I want you to open this little booklet real quick,
and I just want to go over what was written on here and what you're seeing here.
Because as we begin through this sermon series through the book of Revelation,
let us all approach God's Word with a sense of humility,
unity among each other, and a willingness to follow where God leads us.
As I've mentioned before and I'll mention again,
our goal is to observe the text.
What is going on immediately within God's Word, right?
It's to observe, to read, to observe, and to hear.
It is to understand.
It is to learn and to grow and to keep, to apply and to live out the Word,
what God has revealed to us.
And how blessed we are to have the Word of God,
and also so many books, so much technology and resources
that we can use to be able to help us to search the Scriptures.
But most importantly, it's not just technology and tools.
It is the guidance of the Holy Spirit as well.
Can I get an amen?
Because God reveals truth.
There is so much truth that's found within it.
And I also wrote in here,
it is in times such as these,
the rise of political division,
hatred among Christians,
technological advances and cultural changes and other things.
I mean, that's just not,
it's just a few things that are going on in this world.
I know we can go on and on for hours and even days
about so much evil, hatred, division, disunity, disrespect.
We can think of all of these things and they discourage us,
they derail us.
And I pray that we may come together,
united as the body of Christ,
in such times as this.
I don't even need to begin to talk about the recent,
this last week, this last two weeks.
We think about these things
and how important it is for us to seek God and His Word.
And I've written in here,
may you search the Scriptures,
find the context and the connections.
And my prayer for all of you
is that you will grow in your faith.
If you don't know Jesus Christ,
may you come to believe
in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
May you come to believe in Him.
Metanoia, repentance,
the changing of mind for who Christ is.
May you find the connections
and grow in your faith
and be moved to do good in His name.
It's not just about head knowledge.
It's also about the changing of our heart as well
and also our hands,
how we act,
how we speak.
Because God is the God of transformation.
And I want to put on here real quick,
no matter where it is,
many of us come from different denominational backgrounds.
Some of us may be raised a conservative Baptist.
Some of us may have come from a Catholic background.
Some of us may have,
may be one of those theological nerd, right?
Or someone who knows the Word of God very well.
No matter what approach you're going to take
in the timing of Revelation,
it is important for us to remain united.
Now, I don't know about you,
but I cannot tell you how many times
I have met people
who are divided over Revelation.
How many of you,
you don't have to raise your hand,
but I can speak for myself.
Revelation can be a very divisive book.
People talking about the timing of things
and rapture versus non-rapture,
all-millennial versus pre-millennial
versus post-millennial
versus preterist,
and all these different things.
But what's important for all of us
is to search the Scriptures,
find the meanings
and the connections within God's Word.
You may hold to rapture theology.
You may not.
You may be a pre-millennialist
and that's what you're sticking with.
Then by the grace of God,
may you remain firm in your faith.
But the approach that we are taking
is searching the Scriptures
and its connections in here.
And so no matter who you are,
where you are,
when you are watching,
whether you're watching online
or here in person,
all are welcome into this study.
I can't tell you
how many pastors and people
I've talked to
from different denominations
who are interested in going into this.
Let us grow together
and look towards the victory in Jesus,
the hope in Him,
as we await the new heaven
and the new earth
to reign with Him forever.
And I also want to point,
it's important for us to know
the Word of God says
that no one knows the day or the hour
when Christ will return.
But how many of you
have read a book
or a magazine
and it says that
Christ will return on this day?
My favorite one is Y2K.
I was trying to find a picture
of Time Magazine.
They had a picture of
the Y2K bug
and like a ticking time bomb
kind of thing.
That imagery,
which was showing fear
towards the masses.
And to be very honest,
we think of the year 2000,
that was a very scary time for sure.
The unknown of technology
and what was going to happen
around that time.
Or many of you may know
the Mayan calendar, 2012.
People thought the world
was going to end in that.
But it's important for us to know
as we're even just beginning
in this prelude of Revelation
is that no one
knows the date or the time.
How many people have tried?
And I don't know the answer,
but there have been many people
who have tried to find
the timing of it.
Or they'll say that,
you know,
what is the beast
or the mark of the beast?
It's important for us to know
that not only is there
the mark of the beast,
but there's also the mark of God
that we find within Scripture.
It's also important for us to know
when we look at the seven churches,
may we,
when we think of oil and lamps,
may we be filled
with the Holy Spirit.
Much like how Scripture talks about,
let your light shine.
this little light of mine.
You know the song.
We know the parable.
We don't want to hide our lamp
under a bushel.
We start seeing these connections
that are very clear.
And so in this,
I've also put that,
that I'm honored
to journey through Revelation with you.
What you'll find in this book
is your reading guide.
Some of you may not.
Some of you will read ahead
and do it.
Some of you may
just read Revelation.
Some of you may want to find
the connected readings in here.
And I've put also the gospel
and the parable connections with it.
In searching and doing
much research on this,
I wanted to ensure
that everything was
as blatantly clear as possible.
Some of it,
you might get a little confused
with the symbolism for sure.
But when we read Revelation,
there are things
that are just confusing.
Amen?
But the reality is,
despite the mystery,
we still seek the God of clarity.
And so in here,
you see your,
the connected readings.
We're not going to go
through all of these.
This is for you.
If you want to read ahead,
just read in Revelation at least.
If you want to go into
the connected readings,
by all means do it.
I can tell you,
when you start going
into the middle of Revelation,
that's some heavy stuff
right there.
One of the things
that I found as
not only a one
who studies scripture,
but as a pastor,
is the connection
we find with
the tribulation
and the judgment
and what we find
with the story
of Moses
and the Israelites.
That a lot of the,
remember how the water
turns into blood?
Or the plague
that was of locusts
that's found?
That's also found
in Revelation.
Revelation.
And I'm like,
how many times
have I read this
and I know it's there,
but how blatant
it is there.
So the next time
you watch
the Prince of Egypt
and you see
all of those judgments
happening,
a lot of that
is connected
in Revelation.
How amazing is that?
To see that
what was found
in the Old Testament
is now showing
towards the end.
And then towards
the end of this booklet,
I have also put
these symbols
and the parables
and symbols
of the parables
in Revelation
where you have
things like
the virgins
in the banquet
where we talked
about the ten virgins
that were awaiting
the wedding feast,
the parable
of the banquet
where they are
anticipating
the marriage supper
and the white garments.
There's a verse
in Revelation
that says,
blessed is the man
who washes his robes.
Whenever I read that,
I think we'll just go
do a load of laundry,
right?
Put some bleach in there.
Some of you get the joke,
right?
But it's much more than that.
Like how we find connected
going from filthy rags
into white garments,
how it's connected
with that.
And so I know
this is a lot,
but let this be your guide.
Keep it at home.
Bring it with you.
And you'll find
a lot in there.
And I'm just very excited.
I want to give that
kind of as the prelude.
With that in mind,
I want us to open
to Revelation.
Let's open the word together.
We're going to go into
the,
it's going to be on page
1218 in your ESVP Bible.
Or you can turn to
Revelation chapter 1,
verses 1 through 3.
What I want to do
as we're starting off here,
I want us to look
at the beginning
and also the end.
Because you'll see
that there's some
connections here.
Okay?
Are we all there
in Revelation?
Revelation?
Alright, so Revelation
chapter 1,
verses 1 through 3.
The revelation
of Jesus Christ,
which God gave him
to show to his servants
the things
that must soon
take place.
He made it known
by sending his angel
to his servant John
who bore witness
to the word of God
and to the testimony
of Jesus Christ.
Even to all
that he saw,
blessed is the one
who reads aloud
the words of this prophecy.
How about we read
that together, yeah?
Blessed is the one
who reads aloud
the words of this prophecy
and blessed are those
who hear and keep
what is written in it
for the time is near.
There's a lot of depth
in that
and I want us to go
into the end
of Revelation.
Let's turn there.
We're going to go ahead
and turn towards
that ending piece here.
Make sure that we're good.
Hold on there.
Very good.
We're going to turn
to Revelation 22
and we're going to start
on verse...
Let's go to verse 14.
I put in my notes
verse 16,
but I want to show you
right at the end.
Are we all there?
Revelation 22
verse 14?
There's that verse.
Blessed are those
who what?
Who wash their robes,
right?
So we're not talking
about a load of laundry here.
We're talking about
the cleanliness,
the purification
that comes from the Lord
so that they may have
the right to the tree of life
and that they may enter
the city by the gates.
Outside are the dogs
and sorcerers
and the sexually immoral
and murderers
and idolaters
and everyone who loves
and practices falsehood.
I, Jesus,
have sent my angel
to testify to you
about these things
for who?
For the churches.
I am the root
and the descendant
of David,
the bright morning star.
The spirit and the bride
say,
come.
And let the one
who hears say,
come.
And let the one
who is thirsty,
come.
Let the one
who desires
take the water
of life without price.
Do you see even
the connections right there?
Like when Christ
is talking about
the water that you drink,
you will never thirst
when he's talking
to the woman
at the well.
I warn everyone
who hears the words
of the prophecy
of this book.
If anyone adds to them,
God will add him
the plagues
described in this book.
Let's not add to this book,
yeah?
And if anyone
takes away
the words of the book
of this prophecy,
God will take away
his share
in the tree of life
and in the holy city
which are described
in this book.
He who testifies
to these things
say,
surely,
let's read that together,
surely,
I am coming soon.
Amen.
Come,
Lord Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus
be with all of you.
Amen.
And so,
when we're looking
at this,
Scripture calls
for us to
not only read
the Word of God
but to hear it
and to keep it.
We follow Jesus
through revelation
much like we find
in the Gospels
or in the Old Testament.
And
we can see
these wonderful
connections
that help us
understand
revelation.
Now,
for many of us,
if you feel
compelled to raise
your hand,
by all means do it,
how many of you
have been afraid
of this book?
I know growing up
I was.
I know growing up
I,
quite frankly,
had wanted
nothing to do
with revelation
because of how scary
and confusing
this book is.
But when we think
about it,
just because
it is hard
to digest
or even difficult
for us to comprehend
doesn't mean
we should ignore it.
Much like how
there are,
are there not
difficult concepts
in the Word of God
that sometimes
we don't want to hear
but yet we need
to hear it?
when we go
through revelation,
this will challenge
us for sure
and that's okay.
I pray that all
of you will grow
in Christ,
that you will
become stronger
in faith
and let it be known
then
that you will
receive a blessing.
Isn't that interesting
that in this book
of revelation
it talks about
the blessing
of reading it?
And when I think
about how
we're going over
revelation now,
it is by
the hand of God
that we are
in times
such as this.
There's so much
division
and darkness
and distractions.
For many of us
we may know that.
How many of you
have been discouraged
recently by turning
on the news
and seeing
the ugliness
of people?
We can see
controversy happen,
tragic events
happen.
It's important
for us.
Let us seek
God who is
our firm foundation
in times
such as this.
Political division,
hostility among
Christians,
cultural and
technological shifts
as I was
mentioning.
This is why
we turn to
God and
his word.
And I just
have felt
so moved
by the fact
that all
these things
are happening
and now we're
going through
revelation
because this
book should
give us
comfort and
the hope
that is in
Christ.
Revelation
can feel
scary but
it is the
unveiling of
Jesus Christ
given to
his servants
as the text
mentions.
And we know
that this
book is for
churches.
The tone of
this is
pastoral.
It is
prophetic and
it is
apocalyptic.
Now for many
of us we
think of the
apocalypse,
right?
I know for me
personally I
think of how
oh we got the
door?
Looked like
okay yeah
looks like
someone wanted
to come in.
I think of
how the
zombie apocalypse
not that I
watch these
things, maybe
I have once
or twice,
maybe a few
times.
We think of
apocalypse like
the cities are
completely destroyed,
right?
There's no
running water
and electricity,
right?
The apocalyptic
language is very
similar to what
we've actually
found in
the parables.
There's symbolic
language,
there is some
mystery in it
as well.
It's nothing
we should be
afraid of.
And that is
why not only
are we going
to read the
word of God
in its context
but also its
connections in
here.
I want to
turn to
the next slide
here, right?
So that's our
observation, right?
We've gone over
the bookends of
Revelation and
I want to make
it clear.
The intention
in going through
this we need
to have guard
rails.
Why?
Because there
is really
no other
book that
has caused
so much
more division
than
Revelation.
So as I've
been mentioning
we will focus
on the context
and the
connections of
the word.
We want to
know where
does the
sea show up
in Revelation
and why
does Revelation
say there
will be no
more sea?
I used to
read that and
get so
confused.
When it's
talking about
in the new
heavens and the
new earth the
sea will be
no more.
What?
That sounds
terrible when
you read that.
But there's
much more than
what it's
talking about
when we talk
about the
sea.
So looking at
the context
and the
connections.
The second
thing is that
we will not
divide on the
timelines and
this is where
my heart is
at.
Where you
may feel
convicted to
look at
Revelation
literally then
by all means
do it.
You may be
a post
millennialist.
Your conviction
may be that
of the
rapture.
What matters
is that we're
still going to
seek God's
word and
find these
connections.
And quite
frankly this
may actually
strengthen your
own view,
your own
how you view
Revelation.
Because a lot
of times when
churches go over
Revelation they're
going to say
we're premillennial
or we're
preterist or
we're post
millennial or
we're amillennial.
Those are just
ways to divide
us.
Because when we
think about it
how we view
Revelation should
not divide us.
We should be
united on the
things of
Christ.
Bringing people
to Christ to
believe in
Jesus Christ the
way the truth
and the life.
And so I'm
looking at some
of you guys and
I know exactly
where you stand
on that and
that's okay.
We may agree
to disagree but
may that not be
a dividing
wedge especially
in times such
as this.
And so I hope
that you'll take
to heart these
guardrails,
right?
We will focus
on the victory,
hope, and
preparation of
Christ.
So many people
are so focused
on the fear
and the beasts
and the four
horsemen and
all of this
language that we
have to be
afraid of this
imagery.
But the reality
is when we
know God there's
nothing to be
afraid of.
We trust in
the living God
regardless of
what's going to
happen to us.
We can think
immediately in
times such as
this in the
culture that we
live in but we
can also think
well doesn't
scripture tell us
so much?
Do not be
afraid.
Or if you're a
KJV-er,
fear not.
Let us not be
afraid of God
in his word.
Let us focus
on the hope
that is found
in Jesus Christ
and how we
together can be
united in
Christ regardless
of how we view
revelation.
Because the
victory is in
Jesus.
And if there's
anything we take
away from
revelation is
that we are to
live our lives in
preparation for the
return of Christ.
That is what is
important.
And as I
mentioned here,
we will respect
each other's
theological
convictions,
journey in
Christ, and
keep the main
thing the main
thing.
What's the main
thing, church?
It's on Jesus.
Let's try that
again.
What is the main
thing?
It's focusing on
Jesus, right?
And so I expect
that as we go
through this, we
will be challenged
and that's okay.
Let us respect
one another because
where you are at
in your spiritual
journey is different
than the person
next to you.
I can't tell you
how many times I've
met a young
Christian and I
want him to learn
like all the deeper
things that I
already know.
They may not be
ready.
You've got to give
them time, right?
And what conclusions
you have come to in
viewing revelation may
be different than the
person next to you.
I don't want to raise
hands and be like,
who's a premillennial
here?
Who's a rapture
person?
I don't want to do
that.
Let us come
humbly before our
Lord and our God.
Let's turn to the
word.
Let's open it.
Let's see what it
says and where it's
connected.
Maybe it will.
And I hope it does
strengthen your faith
and strengthen your
conviction.
And so let's keep
the main thing,
right?
Jesus Christ and the
victory and the hope
in him and the
preparation that's to
come.
And then finally,
I put here that,
do you know the day
or the time when
Christ will come?
Just say no,
right?
Right?
If you do,
we're going to talk
after,
right?
We think about it.
Nobody knows the
day or the hour.
And that's okay.
Because our trust is
in Jesus Christ.
It doesn't matter
when he's going to
return.
It matters is that
I'm living my life
that's going to honor
and glorify God.
I'm going to follow
in the footsteps of
Christ and I'm going to
live every day in
anticipation.
If he comes tomorrow,
then so be it.
Praise God.
If he comes in our
lifetime, praise God.
When he comes, we'll
be on God's timing.
We don't know.
And I just want to put
that in this prelude
here.
Let's go to that next
slide then in here.
And so in going
through this,
we are to keep,
how do we apply this
then, right?
We have these guard
rails and this stuff.
Pastor's trying to
restrict these
different things.
No, it's to ensure
we don't attack each
other.
I think,
in my humble opinion,
I've gotten,
I've never gotten in
more heated arguments
and debates with people
than in Revelation.
because they talk
about, you know,
is Senator so-and-so
the Antichrist?
Or does this country
have a Jezebel spirit?
You guys know what I
mean, right?
It goes on and on
with that.
But how we should
apply this is that we
need to keep Jesus
Christ at the center
of our lives for such
a time as this.
We are living in this
earth that is broken.
There are many people
who are in darkness.
So a lot of people
don't even know
they're in darkness.
And I've put on here
for such a time as this
in Babylon, right?
We think of the world.
There's some people
that are afraid
of living in Babylon
or living in the world.
But there's really
nothing for us to fear
because we have Jesus
Christ and we have
his salvation.
That is why we are
called to share in the
good news of the gospel.
We are to share in the
words of our testimony.
We are to speak words,
be present with others.
We are to do these things,
to live and love like
Jesus Christ,
to bring one more person,
not just one person,
but to bring the next
person to Christ,
that they may know
the way,
the truth,
and the life.
And I've also put in here
speaking truth in love.
We speak the truth
and we deal with others
in love.
It's that balance of
grace and truth, right?
We've got to love everybody,
but we've got to speak truth
at the same time.
And how many of us,
that's difficult, right?
Sometimes we want to
speak truth and we get
real aggressive in the
process, right?
And sometimes we want to
be all loving.
Well, you've got to
speak truth as well.
It's a nice balancing
act for us.
And we are to live
that life in grace
and truth united in
Christ.
Just as it says in
scripture that a house
divided cannot stand.
Some of you may know
that as a famous quote.
It's a truth nonetheless.
When we go through
revelation, the last
thing that I want and
the last thing I hope
you would want is for
us to attack each other.
What matters is that we
believe in Jesus Christ
and we are a work in
progress.
That we're growing in
the faith and the
knowledge of the word
of God, but also the
transformation, the
healing that comes from
him.
The continued repentance,
right?
Metanoia, the continued
changing of mind, being
open and obedient to
God's word and God's
call for our own life.
I've always been amazed
when, and you may
identify, you may know
someone who, man, when
they were not a
Christian, they were
something else.
But God convicted them.
God stirred their heart
and they came to the
Lord and that was the
beginning and they
continued to be
transformed, becoming
more like Christ.
And so we are to live
in that grace and
truth, united in Christ.
Having that confidence
in the firm foundation,
it is building up that
house upon the solid
rock.
It is producing fruit.
It's important for us to
learn these lessons, but
it's also important for
us to bear fruit.
How will people know
that we are Christians
if we don't speak the
truth in love?
If we don't do the
works that God has
called for us to do?
And I always like to
mention to people, we're
not saved by what we
do, but we are saved
so that we can do
works.
So that we can do
good in the name of
Christ.
That is so critically
important for us.
I also want to make it
clear in here that we
are to live in
anticipation and
preparation for the
end.
We are to persevere,
right?
When we're living in
this world, there's
going to be many
battles that we face.
For some of us, it may
be of the mind.
Some of us, it may be
spiritual attacks, but we
continue trusting in the
living God because he is
our firm foundation and we
will not be shaken.
We persevere, we endure,
we follow Christ, we
grow, and we act
accordingly.
That is all important for
us.
And then finally, I put,
just as I was mentioning
earlier, we are saved by
grace, but we are saved
for good works.
You've got to be careful.
I know I'm talking
semantics here, but
imagine the implication
being saved by works.
Oh no, that is not the
Christian faith.
We are saved by grace
through faith so that we
can grow and so that we
can do good in his name.
And it's good works.
It's not evil.
It's not sin.
That's why I put saved
for good works.
And so Christ invites all
of us into the fold to
come and see that the
Lord is good.
Just like in Revelation,
it keeps saying, come and
see, come and see.
Just like what we found
in the gospel accounts.
And so if you're not a
Christian, if you're not a
believer in Christ, may
you enter into that saving
grace by believing in Jesus
Christ.
First Corinthians
mentions believing in the
death, burial, and
resurrection of Jesus
Christ.
And may that not be the
end.
Rather, may that be the
beginning of your spiritual
walk in the Lord, growing
in him, being transformed.
I love that imagery of the
potter and the clay.
Or like how I mentioned
last week when we celebrated
our 80th anniversary here
at Ontario Community, the
broken plate that gets put
back together and becomes
more valuable than it once
was before.
Sealed with gold, right?
That's very cultural.
The art of Kintsugi.
You can think of many
different ways.
Going from darkness into
light, right?
Just as vessels were being
carried.
And when we found in Ezra,
vessels being carried from
the place they didn't belong
into the place that they do
belong.
Or just as Christ is going to
lead his sheep into the pin.
The journey may not be the
most ideal.
If you've walked, maybe had
horses go from one place to
the next or cattle or sheep,
sheep are going to trip and
fall from time to time and
you're going to need to help
them.
But in any case, to come and
see that the Lord is good, to
become a believer in Christ and
to grow in the faith and be
moved to do good and be
encouraged here.
Let us invite others to let us
speak the words of truth,
sharing in the gospel of
Jesus Christ, sharing in your
own story and how God has
worked in and through your
life.
And let us be reminded to do
good in the name of Christ.
And so, yes, we did go over
only a few verses.
This next week, we're going to
go into chapter 1, verses 1
through 8.
But I wanted, as we are
beginning, to set the guard
rails and for us to prepare
for this journey through
revelation, I encourage for
all of you to invite someone
to come to know the Lord.
Invite one person to come to
church or think of someone you
can share your faith with.
Think of someone that you can
show the love of Christ through
action.
Think of these things.
Let us remember that God is at
work just as we have celebrated
80 years of faithfulness and
blessings from God.
Let us boldly move forward into
this sermon series, being
faithful to God and to his word.
May we be thankful to God and may
we approach him being ready in
anticipation, not just to grow, but in
anticipation for his return.
Let's pray together.
Father God, we thank you for this
time and this opportunity for us to
gather together as we have touched
the surface of revelation.
Father, we pray that there will be a
sense of unity among the body of
Christ, that we won't argue, but rather
will seek you and your word.
We pray that this church body and
those that are watching online, that
there will be a sense of protection
from any evil.
We know that there's a spiritual war
that is happening.
We pray for protection.
We also pray that if there's anyone
that is wrestling with the decision to
believe in Christ, may they be
encouraged and moved to believe in the
death, burial and resurrection of your
son. We pray that we may not only grow
individually, but we may grow
collectively as a church body.
I pray for all of those that are here
today, those that are not here, that
are traveling or sick.
And I pray for those that are watching
online.
May you come to know Jesus Christ,
grow in him and be moved to live out
the faith.
It is in the name of Jesus Christ that
we pray and we all say together,
amen church. Amen.
Thank you for joining us for today's
message from Ontario Community Church.
If this message encouraged you, I
encourage for you to share it with a
friend or family member.
Remember the blessing that comes from
reading, hearing and keeping God's
word.
Today, we set our guardrails by hearing
the beginning and the end of
revelation and focusing and fixing our
eyes on Jesus Christ.
Next week will be week two as we
continue with revelation chapter one
verses one through eight.
And we are going to focus on Christ as
the alpha and the omega, and we will
connect it with many verses throughout
scripture.
Until next time, may the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with you as we
continue to encourage, equip and engage
lives for Christ.
God bless.