They triumphed over the devil by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Revelation 12:11

“You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.”

Mark 13:9

172 times in 150 verses36 times in Luke-Acts19 times in Revelation

• Witness, Testify, Testimonymartus – martureow

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“You will be MyWitnesses!”

Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:1-8

What does it mean for us to be witnesses?

• Value the testimony to JesusLuke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4

What does it mean for us to be witnesses?

"The Apostles had tremendous credibility because they were eyewitnesses of Jesus' life and ministry. We need to be ‘eyewitnesses’ of what He has done in our lives."(Lynn Ashley)

What does it mean for us to be witnesses?

• Value the testimony to JesusLuke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4

• Focus on Jesus in our livesHebrews 12:1-3

What does it mean for us to be witnesses?

"Witnessing Jesus includes sharing what God has done in your life, the power of His transformation." (Tammy Marcelain)

What does it mean for us to be witnesses?

• Value the testimony to JesusLuke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4

• Focus on Jesus’ work in our livesHebrews 12:1-3

• Give witness for Jesus to others1 Peter 3:15

What does it mean for us to be witnesses?

"Telling about the Jesus who lives today, right now, not just a long time ago!"(Donna Altman)

Three Questions

• How am I getting know the N.T. witness to Jesus better?

• What will you share about Jesus in your life?

• With whom do you need to share it?

1 Peter 3:15; Luke 8:39

They triumphed over the devil by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Revelation 12:11