BEATITUDES
IN REVELATION
The Book of Revelation is one of God’s great
gifts to His church. God is the Power and He loves us with a
tough- love. This Book reveals in a
"poetic” way the things which were, the things which are,
and the things which will be
[Rev. 1:19].
Revelation unveils our world and gives Hope!
Beyond the rise and fall of empires, the
afflictions of the righteous, and the turmoil of life in general, God’s Purpose
must and does prevail. We live in God's
Universe, not in a mad chaos. Beyond
Space and Time, there is the perfect fellowship of the People of God with
Him! Blessed be! Christ is Coming!
Revelation shows us that the battle between
the church and the devil is not determined on earth. It has already been settled in heaven! The Act of God in Christ meant the downfall
of Satan, and every act of Christian sacrifice confirms it. John's "vision" shows us that the
devil, driven from the presence of God, becomes the enemy of all who seek to do
God's will, using every weapon he can find to try to defeat the purpose of the
Creator. The old covenant passed into
the New Covenant , and with the triumph of Christ Jesus the sovereignty of God
over the whole world has been assured forever (Rev. 11:14-19)!
Rev. 1:3
“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear..” Blessing
to: reader; hearer; keeper. Compare Col.
Rev. 14:13
“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord..”
In The Lord - those who resist sin; those
who serve Christ.
Rev. 16:15
“Blessed is he who watches...”
Watch!
compare Matt. 22:11-13
Rev. 19:9
“Blessed are those who are called
to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”
Marriage Supper. Note the wedding garment in Matt. 22:1-7.
Rev. 20:6
“Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection."
A side view of the martyrs, independent of
verses 1-3,7-10.
First
resurrection from earth to paradise (heaven before the Judgment). Souls - verse 4. 1000 years = Gospel Age (the Cross to Second
Coming).
Rev. 22:7
"Blessed is he who keeps the words of this prophecy."
Those who are faithful - who receive the
Message of Revelation.
1 John 5:5
Rev.
2:10
1
Cor. 13:12
Rev.
22:1-5
Rev. 22:14 "Blessed are those who do His
commandments..."
"HIS" - note verse 13. He is the Lord!
The
Commandments:
Love God
Love neighbor
The
right and the authority to enter The City - Heaven!
Come
Quickly Lord Jesus! verses 20-21.
"Yes! I'm on my way! I'll be there soon!"
