Revelation - an unveiling - v 1,2

Good morning all! I hope this weekend was enjoyable and safe for all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good! Several people have responded about doing a study of Revelations. I hope this will be interesting for you veterans of the Bible as well. I have a reference book written by John MacArthur and the title is Revelation - The Christian's ultimate Victory. This goes verse by verse and has 12 chapters. I will try to do a chapter a week, if possible.

Revelation: This word comes from the Greek word apokalypsis and means "an uncovering," "an unveiling," or "a disclosure." In the New Testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth, the revealing of the sons of God, Christ's incarnation and his glorious appearing at His second coming.

In all uses "revelation" refers to something or someone once hidden, becoming visible. What this book reveals or unveils is Jesus Christ in glory. Truths about jesus and His final victory become clearly visible through this revelation.

Revelation 1:1-2 "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."

God gave His plan to Jesus Christ, who then gave the plan to John . "Jesus Christ" - The Gospels unveil Christ's coming in humiliation, the book of Revelation reveal Him in His exaltation.

"God gave Him" - As a reward for Christ's perfect submission and atonement, the Father now presented to Him the great record of His future glory.

"Shortly" - the primary meaning of this word, literally soon, underscores the imminence of Christ's return.

We just did verses 1 & 2, but hang on, chapter 1 relates the circumstances that led to the writing of this book. Thank you for reading. We will begin on C 1 v3 tomorrow. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny