5.37 The Book of Revelation – the revelation of Christ
After the Epistles, we have one last book – Revelation. It is a book which talks about future events. We will not be touching on the eschatological aspects of this book. Our objective is to show you that Jesus and the redemption work of the cross is still the central theme of the book of Revelation – as it had been in the rest of the Bible.
The first verse of the book tells us that it is about the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST in the events of the future.
(Rev 1:1, NKJV)
The REVELATION of JESUS CHRIST, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place.
This is not a book of revelations, but of one revelation—Jesus Christ. John’s first vision is of the resurrected Christ standing in the midst of His churches with eyes like fire (all-seeing), feet like fine brass (all-powerful), hair like wool, white as snow (eternal and all-knowing), and with a sharp two-edged sword coming out of His mouth (the word of truth).
Most important is the symbol of the Lamb who was slain (5:6). By His sacrifice on the cross, Christ has redeemed mankind (1:5). Even the song which is sung in heaven talks about Jesus who was slain to redeem us to God by His blood (5:9).
In heaven, the most important event is the redemption work of Christ. Every event in the book of Revelation revolves around it. Our lives revolve around Jesus and His redemption work on the cross. Through redemption, He has made us kings and priests to God (5:10).
Finally, how does the book of Revelation end? It speaks of the coming of Jesus. The book starts with Jesus and it ends with Jesus.
(Rev 22:20-21, NKJV)
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
With this, we end this exciting series. Now you know that Jesus is the central theme of the Bible. You have seen how Jesus is progressively revealed from the Old Testament to the Gospel and then the Epistles. You can read the whole Bible on your own and interpret it in the light of the finished work of Christ. As you meditate on your redemption, you can experience the reality of being in Christ, and having Christ in you.
The first verse of the book tells us that it is about the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST in the events of the future.
(Rev 1:1, NKJV)
The REVELATION of JESUS CHRIST, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place.
This is not a book of revelations, but of one revelation—Jesus Christ. John’s first vision is of the resurrected Christ standing in the midst of His churches with eyes like fire (all-seeing), feet like fine brass (all-powerful), hair like wool, white as snow (eternal and all-knowing), and with a sharp two-edged sword coming out of His mouth (the word of truth).
Most important is the symbol of the Lamb who was slain (5:6). By His sacrifice on the cross, Christ has redeemed mankind (1:5). Even the song which is sung in heaven talks about Jesus who was slain to redeem us to God by His blood (5:9).
In heaven, the most important event is the redemption work of Christ. Every event in the book of Revelation revolves around it. Our lives revolve around Jesus and His redemption work on the cross. Through redemption, He has made us kings and priests to God (5:10).
Finally, how does the book of Revelation end? It speaks of the coming of Jesus. The book starts with Jesus and it ends with Jesus.
(Rev 22:20-21, NKJV)
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
With this, we end this exciting series. Now you know that Jesus is the central theme of the Bible. You have seen how Jesus is progressively revealed from the Old Testament to the Gospel and then the Epistles. You can read the whole Bible on your own and interpret it in the light of the finished work of Christ. As you meditate on your redemption, you can experience the reality of being in Christ, and having Christ in you.
posted by Joshua Lye @ 5:25 PM
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