![]() ![]() That is in signs and symbols.Īngel - Gabriel is the angel of prophecy as was seen in the book of Daniel. Signified - To indicate, or attest by a sign, to announce, to reveal, to make known, to explain. Thus these, being the servants of God, must be serving God faithfully by continually yielding their will over to His will, and by doing all that He bids them. While ever any portion of this message remains to be fulfilled, then God's servants are to be interested in it as it is for them, in all times and all places until it all is finished.Ī servant is one who faithfully serves his master. Who are these servants? They are the ones that receive this message from heaven. Even though they were future events, they were soon to come to pass, that is the fulfilment of them was to begin shortly. To show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass - The events that are outlined in the book of Revelation were in the future at the time that they were given. (1 Timothy 2:5) This is not unusual as we are told in Hebrews 1:1-2 that God spoke to the fathers by the prophets, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son. But since the introduction of sin, all communication between heaven and earth has been through Christ as He is the only mediator between God and man. God gave unto him - The message originally came from God the Father. So we should expect to see Christ revealed in this book. Of Jesus Christ - This revelation is the revealing of Jesus Christ, but not only so it belongs to Him as well. We can possess the understanding of this book. ![]() ![]() So already we find that what is contained in this book is not a secret or hidden thing, for “ the secret things belong unto God, but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children.” Deuteronomy 29:29. The Revelation - The word Revelation comes from the Greek name of Apokalypsis or Apocalypse which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation. 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Revelation 1:1-3 “ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Testimonies for the Church Vol 8, pg 302. Here are the truths that concern our present and future welfare. Will not those who profess to have a knowledge of the truth read the testimony given to John by Christ? Here is no guesswork, no scientific deception. All through the book of Revelation there are the most precious, elevating promises, and there are also warnings of the most fearfully solemn import. The testimony of Christ, a testimony of the most solemn character, is to be borne to the world. ![]()
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