Northpoint Church
April 4, 2021
Biblical Worship of God
Locations & Times
Northpoint Church
988 W Ontario Ave, Corona, CA 92882, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
In-person and Virtual Services
We are honoring the guidance provided by local, regional, and national authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, we are allowed to gather in person inside our Worship Center. We do so at <b>9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings</b>. We also live are streaming that service <b>on Facebook and YouTube (Find links below.) </b> While we are physically distant, we are socially and spiritually connecting through the technological platforms available to us!
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<b>Stay Connected with the Northpoint Family.</b> We all ache to gather again. Being separated is tough, but during stressful times, it is even harder not to have face to face fellowship and the strength that comes from physically being together. Even so, we can still connect with each other. One way is to fill out the new confidential NP Care Card (See link below.). Once submitted, the card will be reviewed by the Northpoint Care Team. If you so indicate on the card, someone from the team will contact you.
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http://tiny.cc/38kvtzI Died and Am Alive Forevermore
Revelation 1
Dr. Tony Chute, Lead Pastor
Overview: Revelation is the final book of the Bible, written by the last of the original disciples of Jesus. It begins with a promise of blessing for those who hear and keep what is written, and it ends with a warning for those who add to or take away from what is written. It is distinguished from other New Testament writings by its apocalyptic genre, but its message is consistent with those books, and its content provides a necessary conclusion to God’s purposes for the church and the world. The centerpiece of the book is Jesus Christ, who is presented in all His glory, is praised for all He has done and has promised to return to bring history to its appropriate end. Although these claims may seem fantastical to some, Christians believe every word because Jesus alone can say, “I died, and behold I am alive.”
1. What does it mean to say that God has revealed Himself to us in Scripture? Does it mean that the Bible presents our own ideas about God or that God has spoken to us? What would we not know about God were it not for Scripture? Why are we warned not to add to or take away from Scripture?
2. Note the description of Jesus in Revelation 1:12-16. Do you find the language that is used there difficult? How does the use of apocalyptic language enhance our understanding of Jesus in His glory? How does it compliment what we know of Jesus in the gospels? Does the difference in genre between Revelation and the Gospels change anything we know about Jesus?
3. Consider the titles and accomplishments attributed to Jesus in 1:4-8. How are His accomplishments related to His titles? What do His titles imply about His humanity and His deity? Which accomplishments do you find comforting and edifying to mediate upon?
4. John describes himself as a “brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus.” In what ways does John provide comfort for believers today through the opening chapter of Revelation? What aspects of this chapter remind you that God is in control of history even when the world seems out of control?
5. How does the resurrection of Jesus validate all that we read in Scripture? Why is the resurrection of Jesus central to the Christian faith? What are the implications of Jesus’ resurrection with regard to His power over death and Hades? What are the implications of Jesus’ resurrection with regard to the end and purpose of history?
For Further Reading:
B. B. Warfield, <i>The Person and Work of Christ </i>(P&R Publishing, 1970).
https://www.amazon.com/Person-Christ-Benjamin-Breckinridge-Warfield/dp/0875525296/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+person+and+work+of+christ&qid=1617476205&sr=8-1Join us Live on YouTube Each Sunday @ 9:00 a.m.
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As a part of our worship we are called to cheerfully, generously, and sacrificially give (2 Cor 9:7). Your faithful partnership in and support of the ministries at Northpoint Evangelical Free Church allows us to impact the lives of thousands, both locally and globally, for His Kingdom.
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<b>OUR MISSION:</b> Making Disciples Who Make Disciples. A disciple is a person who has been reconciled into a right relationship with God through new birth by faith in Christ and is consequently growing in love for God, love for others, and in joyful obedience to all of Christ’s commands.
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