None of us come neutral to anything we read. Neutrality is a myth. This is especially so with the Book of Revelation. All of us have thoughts about this text! One of the things these early introductory verses help us see is that this book has much to say about Jesus (primarily) and much to say about who we are and will be as His followers (secondarily). The details around these two realities will be the focus of this Sunday’s message.
The nature of who God is, both transcendent—above us—and eminent—among us. God shares his personal name and reminds us that he defines himself. We do not define God. Because of this, our identity is found in God not in our own created identities. This is a powerful moment as this is the first time that God speaks in the book of Exodus. In this sermon we will seek to explore the nature and identity of God and how it shapes our identity and purpose.