The Revelation of Jesus Christ

"Lord, make my heart ready to receive what You have to share with me today in Your precious Word.


"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, who bore witness to the Word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw." (Revelation 1:1-2)


When we are talking about prophecy and the end times, we're not looking for something to happen - we're looking for Someone to come. His name is Jesus. If you read the book of the Revelation and you don't see the triumph of the Lamb, you've missed it. It is "revelation of Jesus Christ."


Sometimes people call the book "Revelations." It is not "Revelations," it is "Revelation," singular. And a revelation of Whom? Jesus Christ.


The word "revelation" comes from a Greek word, "apokalupsis," which literally means "an unveiling." Picture a statue being unveiled. Let's say there is a grand event - perhaps dignitaries and a crowd have gathered at the place where the sculptor has completed his work and covered the statue with a drapery. There is much anticipation, and finally the moment comes when the statue is ceremoniously unveiled. That covering is removed with a flourish and everyone can see the finished work at last. That's exactly what is being conveyed here. Jesus' glory is going to be unveiled!


You see, when He came the first time, His glory was veiled. But Revelation shows us what Jesus is like with His glory revealed. The first time He came, He came to a crucifixion. When He comes again, He's coming to a coronation. He came the first time to a tree. When He comes again, He's coming to a throne. He came the first time as a servant. He is coming again as a sovereign. His glory is going to be revealed! And the book of the Revelation gives us a wondrous glimpse ahead to that glorious time.


~Adrian Rogers~