The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His servants the things that must soon take place. Rev 1:1a
Ever read through the Book of Revelation and find yourself unsure of what’s going on? With all the imagery and symbolism it can be a very confusing read but that was not originally supposed to be the case. The word revelation in the above verse means that this book was intended to be a revelation, an unveiling of God’s plan for His Earth moving forward. It was never supposed to be confusing, sure there is symbolism but the symbolism is usually explained in the text itself and exists to reveal truth, not conceal it. Let’s start our Journey through this important book.
Why does this book exist?
First and foremost we need to realize what the reason for this book’s existence is. Although it tells what is coming that is actually just a means to an end. The end purpose of the book is to reveal Jesus Christ, to show Him as the Almighty master of creation that He is. What we will see as we move forward is that He is no longer a Galilean peasant but the rightful King of all. He wants us to know what is coming not just our foreknowledge of future events but to elicit praise from His people.
What has He given us in this book?
He has given us a detailed map of what is going to happen at the end of time so will know that He is God, He has a plan, and He has the ability to see that plan through to the end. This is not a God that has His fingers crossed hoping that it will all work out someday but a sovereign Lord that can make all things happen according to His pre-ordained will.
Why has He given us this book?
This revelation is given to us so we can have peace. If this God is powerful enough to make all the things we will see as we move through Revelation happen, then why would you worry about whether or not He can make all things happen in your life exactly as He has planned? If He has a plan for the final years of the whole Earth, surely He has a plan for your life; and if He is able to make His plan happen for the whole Earth, surely He is able to make His plan happen for your life. This is not a weak God, or a God not intimately involved in every facet of creation, this is a God that is all-powerful, all-wise, all-knowing, and all-good. You can trust Him.
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