Revelation of Jesus Christ (Rev. 1:1-2)

SPIRITURAL DIARY FOR 01/17/2005

 

My Worship Time                                                                  Focus:  Jesus Christ

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                         Reference:  Revelations 1:1 - 2

 

            Message of the verse:  1 The revelation of 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, 2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.  (NIV)  1 This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him concerning the events that will happen soon. An angel was sent to God’s servant John so that John could share the revelation with God’s other servants.  2 John faithfully reported the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ—everything he saw.  (NLT)

            The first thing that I see is that this letter contains the revelation of Jesus Christ, as seen by the first phrase in verse one.  Next I can see that God is the One who gave the Revelation to Jesus so that He in turn could give it to His own people through the apostle John. The reason for the letter is to show God’s people what must shortly take place.  The Lord Jesus Christ sent His angel to John to show and to tell him these things, and John is testifying to everything that he saw, and what he saw as he has written it down is the Word of God, and that Word of God is the testimony of Jesus Christ.  The theme of the Scripture is certainly Jesus Christ, and this letter is no different.  This is part of what the Greek word which is translated revelation means:  “2) a disclosure of truth, instruction   2a) concerning things before unknown.” 

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  As I begin to study the last letter in the NT, I want to look at it in a different way than I have before.  When I looked at this letter before it was to see only the prophecy that it contained, and this letter does contain some amazing prophecies from God, yet it also contains some wonderful truths to live by, and shows the love of the Lord for His children.

 

The Word of God was refreshing to my heart as I read it this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  As I see mounting problems surrounding me in areas of my family, my job, and also with our little dog friend, Aruba, I know in my heart that God is in control of all of these things and will work them out for our good, and for His glory.