The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Revelation 1:1.
Lord Jesus,
How we thank you for the book of “apocalypse”
(the Greek word for “revelation”
from which the title of the book of Revelation comes).
Thanks to this book
and to what you have revealed there,
we can ignore strange predictions
about Zombie apocalypses
that serve as click-bait on our feeds.
The one true apocalypse,
the revelation we desperately need,
is the “unveiling” of your goodness,
the revealing of your trustworthy and true character.
You are the One who has already won the war over evil,
and the One who will finally defeat Satan
in one last cosmic battle.
As Pastor Scotty Smith explains,
“God is using these vivid pictures to show us, in symbols,
the deeper reality of how he is redeeming and restoring his world.”
Thank you for revealing yourself in your Word.
Draw us to study and soak
in the good news
you have revealed about yourself
throughout Scripture,
especially in Revelation.
In your victorious name. Amen.
Read Revelation 1:1-3.
Friends, if you’re confused about the “apocalypse” and Revelation, I highly recommend Scotty Smith’s simple and readable study guide, Revelation: Hope in the Darkness.
