Key to the Book of Revelation (Revelation 1:19)

In plain language, Jesus effectively outlined the threefold division of the Book of Revelation. “Write the things which thou hast seen [chapter 1], and the things which are [chapters 2 and 3], and the things which shall be hereafter [chapters 4 through 22]” (Revelation 1:19 KJV). In other words, we can see the entire Book of Revelation as: Jesus Christ the coming glorious king (1:1-20), messages to the seven churches (2:1-3:22), and the bulk of the book to the consummation (4:1-22:21). Prophecy is actually given, as much as it is, figuratively so we can grasp the Spirit’s message all the better. As we would with anyone’s words, take the Book of Revelation as literal as you can, until you can’t. LORD, help us not to attempt to understand Your Revelation of Jesus Christ without the teaching of Your Spirit, so You would get all the credit, when we understand it. In Jesus’ name, we pray it. Amen. 

Crying in the Wilderness

The two peas in a pod said, “This is normal. The world is green.” We blend into the world because we must survive, but is the world around us really normal? John the Baptist attempted to break away from the world’s normal as one preparing the way for Messiah Jesus. “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord” (John 1:23 KJV). Spirit of God, use the efforts of Your people to get the attention necessary for the LORD Jesus Christ to be received as Savior and King of this world. Amen and amen.