7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:7-8

A. Introduction (Revelation 1:1-8)

1. Prologue

2. The Trinitarian Greeting Revelation 1:4-5a

3. The Centrality of Christ Revelation 1:5a

4. The Doxology Revelation 1:5b-6

B. Vision Prelude (Revelation 1:7-8)

1. Second Coming of the Lord

Revelation 1:7a; 2 Timothy 4:6-8; Titus 2:13; 1 John 3:1-3; Exodus 13:21-22; Exodus 33:9;            Psalm 36:5

2. Judgment by the One who is coming

Revelation 1:7; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

3. Authority in the One coming to judge

Revelation 1:8; John 17:1-3; Acts 10:39-42