Blood, Testimony and Death!

(Training message for House Church and individual use: preached 2/28 – 3/6/2021)

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” (Revelation 12:11)

Introduction

What does the Lord Jesus offer those who will come and follow him? What does he offer? What does the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, the Christ, the Savior of the World, the Son Man, the Son of David, the Son of God, the great “I am”, him whom having seen we therefore have and we therefore do see God… what… does… he… offer… you!

“Let’s look at history. Britain’s wartime leader, Winston Churchill’s most important speech was on the eve of Nazi invasion. France had been shattered. England stared at defeat. The great and learned of the land, believed peace talks with Germany were the only option. Continued resistance seemed pointless.

“At this darkest hour, people and leaders were looking for hope and decision. They were looking for a leader who would shoulder the burden and declare their stance as unequivocal.

“Known as the “blood, toil and sweat” speech, it is memorable for its uncompromising use of the “I” to denote leadership. There is no sense of decisions by committee, but rather a leader standing his  ground and declaring a position.  

“I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat” says Churchill. “You ask, what is our policy? I say it is to wage war by land, sea, and air…You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory.”

“His words are gritty, plain spoken and resonating with defiance. His words tipped the balance from defeatism to stoic resistance. The result, a nation united, in a belief in ultimate victory.” (“The 3 Most Powerful Leadership Words.” Trevarthen, Simon. Elevate Your Greatness (EYG). Linkedin.com, 23 Mar. 2016, www.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-most-powerful-leadership-words-simon-trevarthen/. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.)

• “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” (Revelation 12:10)

I. Blood!

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” (Revelation 12:11)

• “But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; and ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.” (Matthew 10: 17-18)

II. Testimony!

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” (Revelation 12:11)

• “But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.” (Matthew 10:19-20)

III. Death!

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” (Revelation 12:11)

• “And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.” (Matthew 10:21)

Conclusion: Blood, Testimony and Death!

“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” (Revelation 12:12)

• • “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” (Matthew 10:22)
    • Blood, Testimony, Death and Victory!

• “And they overcame!” “And they overcame!” “And they overcame!” Hallelujah! “They overcame!”

OUTLINE:

Blood, Testimony and Death!

(A Message to Members of the Body of Christ)

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” (Revelation 12:11)

I. Blood!

II. Testimony!

III. Death!

WORSHIP:

Opening:

There is Power In the Blood ~ Fernando Ortega

Message:

Darkest Hour (2017) – Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat (end exactly at 4:06)