Revelation 1:1-8
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.
To the seven churches in the province of Asia:
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever!
I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
John's introduction (1-3) declares his book a 'prophetic message. It is 'the revelation of Jesus Christ. Jesus is John's source and his subject. he draws back the veil on future events for John to make them known. This is not speculation: these are certainties, things that will take place 'soon
John's Revelation takes the form of a letter 'to the seven churches in the province of Asia. The focus, from the outset, is on Jesus Christ, his death which 'free us from our sin', his resurrection, his kingly rule, his coming again in glory.
Why?
All of these messages are revelations from Jesus Christ through God's angle and revealed to John. John honest wrote down and send to the seven churches in Asia. It is also sent to all Christian.
The Lord is the Alpha and the Omega, who is the beginner and the end. God created the world and God will end this world in his time.
Blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it. Because the time is near. We have to be ready every day when Jesus comes again.
How?
Follow the word of the Lord and show the love of Jesus Christ within us. For the Day is come everyone has to face the judgment of the Lord.
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