Grab your coffee/tea/hot chocolate/or beverage of choice and get into the BOOK OF REVELATION!
I know that my initial plan was to provide my readers with a daily review of what I read in Revelation, but my schedule has been crazy hected this week. So here it is in a nutshell....
I have read Chapters 1,2, and 3 of Revelation and so far it is not "scary" to say the least. I am enjoying what I am reading as I believe that it is a process of revealing. I have been reading this book in New Living Translation (NLT), but I think that I will begin to read in Amplified.
What have I learned so far?
-This book is written by John.
-According to Revelation 1:1 "[This is] the revelation of Jesus Christ [His unveiling of the divine mysteries]." (AMP)
-Chapters 1-3 address the seven churches.
*I am unsure if the seven churches are symbols of today's churches; however, I find it amazing that many of the issues being addressed by Christ are appearing in the churches today.
I must confess....I AM NO LONGER AFRAID of reading this book. I hope that you guys are finding interest in Revelation and that some things are being revealed to you. I suggest that you grab a handy book on understanding the Book of Revelation as you read along. I believe that since we are challenging ourselves to read that it is important for us to truly study and comprehend what we are reading, and not just reading words. Pretty much...SOAK IT ALL IN. As I continue to read and study Revelation, I will post some study books that are helping me to thoroughly comprehend. In the meantime, get into the Amplified version as it is a great source for breaking words and phrases down for even the simplest person to understand. :)
With prayers,
The King's Daughter
Once you start reading Revelations things do get put into perspective. But, is it truly a scary book to read, no, it shouldn't be. Those who aren't true believers will be scared away, but those men and women of God will just take in God's word.
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