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Revelation Blessing Day 13
"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 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." (Revelation 1.2,3)
The Revelation of John is the only book in the Bible that promises a special blessing. "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy," writes John. Those who listen to its words and do what it says will be favored by a Revelation blessing. Then, as if to lift his eyes to the Third Millennium reader, John adds, "blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it." This book was read out aloud in First Century household churches and would have been an encouragement to Christians everywhere. Today and in every century, it has encouraged Christians to stand firm in their faith in order to receive Jesus Revelation blessing.
According to the Early Church Fathers, the Apostle "his servant John," wrote Revelation, the Gospel of John and the three Epistles under his own name. The tone of the letters to the seven churches shows the author's authority as a respected leader of the Christian community in Asia in the early part of the Second Century A.D. What kind of blessing do you think God will give you because you are reading Revelation?
"Revelation Blessing."
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