The wisdom of the Lord is beautiful.
The entirety of His word is meant to reveal Jesus. Just in case we missed it, just in case we thought otherwise, the opening words of this book ( The Revelation of Jesus Christ) impresses upon our hearts the magnitude of the Father's burning desire to glorify the Son and unveil Him.(Song of Solomon 1:2)
After chewing over just the first five words ( The Revelation of Jesus Christ), it is apparent that we were meant to see His majesty and glory. We are meant to fall in love with our Savior. It is as if, ( not an analogy that can compare to what this looks like but..) I send a letter one who is just beginning to know me- expressing my love, my heart, my character,my thoughts- everything about me so that the person receiving it would understand every part of my inner most being.
Wow.
With just five words, God reveals that the giving of this to Jesus to show His servants, is His vast love, meant to bless us.
Revelation 1:1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants...
His servants indicates that this unveiling of Jesus is meant for all who follow Jesus Christ as Lord. Not only for the biblical scholar. Not only for the seminary graduate. For all who are servants of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Indeed then, as John writes in the next sentence, "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy." Later on Revelation, it is said that "prophecy is the testimony of Jesus."
As we read and discover this Jesus, we will be blessed.
Amen.
-Julia
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cool!
-paul
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