Going Beyond - Revelation
Carri Lynne Pratt
John Sees Jesus
"Don't be afraid! I am the First
and the Last, and the Living One. I was dead, but look - I am alive
forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and hades." Revelation
1:17-18
Today's Reading: Revelation 1:12-20
In today’s reading John meets Jesus. He doesn’t greet him
like an old friend, rather he falls down “at His feet like a dead man.” Rev
1:17
Let’s meditate on this one for a moment. Since childhood
many of us have been shown pictures of a sweet loving Jesus who is said to be
our very best friend. Although this is absolutely true, it does not help us to
understand that Jesus is God and that God is the Holy, Eternal, Almighty and All Powerful
Creator of the universe. We must first fear and respect God to know Him and
love Him.
“The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and
knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10
However, look at what Jesus says to John, “Don’t be
afraid!” Rev 1:17
This reveals to us that although we are to fear the Lord,
we are not to be terrified. It is crucial for us to understand the proper view of Who Jesus Is and our relationship to Him. We need Jesus as
our Savior because we are sinful people. It is for each person to choose to make Him the Lord of their life.
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