The Book of Revelation - The Only Book in the Bible with a Blessing for Reading and Hearing I
The Book of Revelation - The Only Book in the Bible with a Blessing for Reading and Hearing I
By Troy Anderson
The Revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
Four Reasons Why We Should Read Revelation:
1. We should read Revelation because it gives a powerful perspective on the fact that faithfulness to God, though costly at times, brings an eternal reward.
2. We should read Revelation because it gives us confidence in the sovereignty of God.
3. We should read Revelation because it gives us a guide for worship.
4. We should read Revelation because it provides a solid perspective on the purposes of God in human history.
Morning Devotional - Inspiring Revelation 1: Read 1 Bible Chapter with Troy | Bible-Reading Movement | The Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Evening Devotional - Peaceful Revelation 1: Read 1 Bible Chapter with Troy | Bible-Reading Movement | The Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 1 (NKJV)
Introduction and Benediction
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.
Greeting the Seven Churches
4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, [d]the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Vision of the Son of Man
9 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches [h]which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; 15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; 16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying [i]to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. 19 Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. 20 The [l]mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands [n]which you saw are the seven churches.
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A Prayer for Wisdom to Read the Book of Revelation
Dear Heavenly Father,
As we join together with our brothers and sisters around the world to read Revelation, we pray that your Holy Spirit is our guide. Open our eyes and minds to understand your wisdom. Soften our hearts to the Gospel message and strengthen our wills to live as this book calls us to live.
In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen