December 1, 2010
Revelation 1
Pastor Jason Yon
Revelation 1 begins what was given to John on the island of Patmos and the writing of letters to the seven churches. This chapter could be seen as simply an introduction, but there is so much rich stuff written in it.
One of the greatest things is found in verse 3, “Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.” John is telling us that if we will just sit down, take the time, and read God’s Word, we will be blessed. He goes on to say that if we will actually hear the Word and take it to heart, we will be even more blessed. There is blessing from the Lord in our own obedience and willingness to learn and live by the Word of God.
Another phrase that gets me excited is in verse 7, “Look, he is coming in the clouds…” Wahoo! I’m ready! Let’s go! Are you ready? How about the people around you?
Jesus is coming back for us. Although we do not know the day or hour, those who believe in Him and are saved will be taken to heaven with Him. We must continue to do our best to prepare ourselves and work as hard as we can to take as many people with us. There are a lot of people around us who don’t know the Lord and they will be left behind if we don’t tell them the Good News!
When asked about his favorite meal, Pastor Jason described “a fantastic salad, medium well steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, and turtle cheesecake.”
