You've Been Given the Wrong Jesus | Pastor Justin Cooper

Main message: The sermon explains Revelation 1:13–18 to show who Jesus is for the church in the last days: present among his people, both fully human and fully divine, holy and sovereign, judge and Savior — and urges believers to know Jesus from Scripture rather than cultural redefinitions.

Key points:

• Jesus is "in the midst of the seven candlesticks" — he is actively present with the churches even in the last days and the church's purpose is to shine light that reveals him.
• The title "one like unto the Son of Man" emphasizes Christ's humanity and deity: our near kinsman, high priest, and coming king.
• The garments and girdle (seamless robe, golden girdle) portray his priestly/royal righteousness and perfection.
• The imagery (white hair, eyes like flames, feet like brass, voice like many waters, countenance like the sun) depicts his wisdom, suffering, omniscience, judgment, authority, and glory.
• He holds the seven stars (care/authority over the churches and their messengers), his mouth issues a two-edged sword (the Word as judge), and he is "alive forevermore" with the keys of death and Hades — proof of his victory and comfort for believers.

Scriptures mentioned: Revelation 1:13–18, Revelation 1:10, Revelation 1:11, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 4, Revelation 19, Matthew 16, John 5:39, 2 Timothy 3:16, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 6, Daniel 7, Song of Solomon