The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. . . . the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. (Revelation 1:1, 19)
The purpose of the book is to reassure Christians facing persecution of the absolute sovereignty of God and that He will keep His promises; that He has a plan that has been in motion since the beginning; and that He will complete everything that He has set in motion. Revelation is the culmination of all the Bible, from the fall of man; thru the redemption afforded through Jesus Christ; to the end when Christ returns to rule and reign forever in the New Jerusalem.
Truly, John's words at the close of the book speak volumes in regard to the value of the book:
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. (Revelation 22:16-17)
In summary, the book of Revelation pronounces blessings on:
1. he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it (Revelation 1:3)
2. the dead who die in the Lord (Revelation 14:13)
3. the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame (Revelation 16:15)
4. those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:9)
5. the one who has a part in the first resurrection (Revelation 20:6)
6. he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book (Revelation 22:7)
7. those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city (Revelation 22:14)
Jesus says, " Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." To which, like John, we must respond:
"Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!"
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