1. 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

2. “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

3. 172 times in 150 verses 36 times in Luke-Acts 19 times in Revelation Witness, Testify, Testimony martus – martureow martyr

4. “You will be My Witnesses!” Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:1-8

5. What does it mean for us to be witnesses? Value the testimony to Jesus Luke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4

6. 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)

7. What does it mean for us to be witnesses? Value the testimony to Jesus Luke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4 Focus on Jesus in our lives Hebrews 12:1-3 Value the testimony to Jesus Luke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4 Focus on Jesus in our lives Hebrews 12:1-3

8. 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)

9. What does it mean for us to be witnesses? Value the testimony to Jesus Luke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4 Focus on Jesus’ work in our lives Hebrews 12:1-3 Give witness for Jesus to others 1 Peter 3:15 Value the testimony to Jesus Luke 1:1-4; Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4 Focus on Jesus’ work in our lives Hebrews 12:1-3 Give witness for Jesus to others 1 Peter 3:15

10. 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)

11. 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

12. 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