A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Session 7 The Revelation of John The Consummation of All Things in Christ

Crown Him with Many Crowns Matthew Bridges, © Public Domain

Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne; Hark! How the heav’nly anthem drowns all music but it’s own.

Awake my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King for all eternity.

Crown Him the Lord of life, Who triumphed o’er the grave, And rose victorious in the strife, for those He came to save; His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, and lives, that death may die. Crown Him the Lord of peace, Whose pow’r a scepter sways From pole to pole that wars may cease and all be prayer and praise; His reign shall know no end, and round His pierced feet Fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet.

Crown Him the Lord of love; behold His hands and side, Those wounds yet visible above, in beauty glorified: All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me Thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.

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I. Introduction to the Revelation

[T]he book of Revelation is the climax of the New Testament. Irrespective of the dates when the New Testament documents were composed, the Church has been wise to order the canon in such a way that it begins with the story of Jesus (the four Gospels) and the story of the early Church (the Acts); it continues with twenty-two letters of apostolic instruction about the Christian faith, life and hope; and it concludes with the book of Revelation, which brings eternity near. ~ John Stott. The Incomparable Christ . p. 169.

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