• Three things which qualify something as precious:
    • Rarity: the only begotten Son of God - I John 4:9
    • Usefulness: that we might live through Him, a propitiation - I John 4:9-10
    • Intrinsic value: purity, He did no sin - Hebrews 4:15
  • Precious to us in life
    • As a sacrifice for sin - John 1:29
    • As a sure foundation - I Peter 2:4-7
    • As food for the soul - John 6:48-57
    • As a guiding influence - John 8:12
    • As an intercessor, advocate - Romans 8:34
  • He is precious unto us in the hour of death
    • Because of His promise - Revelation 2:10
    • Because of His presence - Hebrews 13:5,6; Luke 23:43
  • He is precious to us in the day of Judgment and throughout eternity
    • Because of His rich rewards:
      • To eat of the tree of life - Revelation 2:7
      • To not be hurt of the second death - Revelation 2:11
      • Name retained in the Book of Life - Revelation 3:5
      • Be a pillar in the temple - Revelation 3:12
      • Sit with Him in His throne - Revelation 3:21
      • Abide where joy is unmixed with sorrow - Revelation 21:4
      • Live in the city of no night - Revelation 21:25
    • Because Heaven is more than just a place, it is being with Him who is there
      • To be at home with the Lord - Philippians 2:21
      • Where Jesus is we will find Heaven