Have you ever cracked open a
book and felt like the author was pulling back a curtain just for you? That’s
exactly how Revelation kicks off. John doesn’t tiptoe in—he announces straight
away what this book is: “The revelation of Jesus Christ… to show His servants
the things that must soon take place” (v.1).
This book is not written to
bewilder God’s people; it’s written to enlighten them. To reveal, uncover,
illuminate. Revelation isn’t a riddle—it’s a “reveal-ation,” the revealing of
Jesus Christ. The Greek word for “revelation” is apokalypsis, meaning “unveiling”
or “disclosure.” The heartbeat of Revelation is this: Jesus wants His followers
to grasp where history is headed.
Imagine a sculpture hidden
under a cloth. You can only guess at its finished form. But once the cloth is
pulled away, clarity bursts forth. Revelation is Jesus removing the covering
from God’s future plans, saying, “Here—look closely. This is where the world is
going, and I want My servants to know.”
I once asked an older
believer, “Why does Revelation feel so intimidating?” He chuckled and replied,
“Because we keep thinking it’s just about dragons and timelines. But that’s not
it at all—it’s about Jesus.” That answer stuck. When you focus on Christ as you
read through Revelation, the fog clears. The book begins with Him, flows
through Him, and ends with Him. Every page shouts: history isn’t spinning out
of control—it’s marching toward a throne.
Verse 8 delivers one of the
most stunning self-descriptions Jesus ever gives: “I am the Alpha and the
Omega… who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation makes
it unmistakably clear: this is Jesus speaking with the full titles of deity.
The One who reveals the end is the One who stands at the end.
“Alpha” is the first letter,
and “Omega” the last letter of the Greek alphabet—when used together they mean
“from A to Z,” the full scope, the whole span of everything, from start to
finish, nothing left outside. Jesus is declaring, “I am the Lord of history. I
hold the opening word and the closing word. I am the Lord of the past, the
present, and the future.”
And this isn’t just lofty
theology—it matters for everyday life. When Jesus calls Himself “the Almighty”
(the All-Ruling One), He’s saying your future isn’t fragile. The same Jesus who
walked among the lampstands, who holds the seven stars, who died and rose
again, is in control— orchestrating the very events He reveals.
Revelation isn’t a book of
dread—it’s a book of assurance and hope. It anchors God’s people in the
unshakable truth that their Savior is also the sovereign Lord of all history.
So today, may the Lord, the Alpha and the Omega, steady your heart, sharpen your hope, and flood you with confidence as you walk with Him. And may you find great assurance in knowing that He is the One who holds both your present and your future.
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