Revelation

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave Him to show to His servants the things that must soon take place." (Rev 1:1) And so it begins again. This book. oh this book that is almost never talked about, never preached on, never read. This book that actually tells us of what is going to happen. This book given to John in a vision from Jesus, Himself. The only recorded words of Christ after He is seated on His throne at the right hand of the Father. And yet we avoid it, pretend that it is not there. Sure it can be troublesome, with all it's crazy imagery and promises of destruction and chaos. This warrior Jesus who is coming back on a cloud to reclaim His bride in his blood stained robe can bring pause to those who have packaged Him neatly in Disney love. But this Jesus who is jealous for me, who not only loved me and died for me, but loves me and will revenge all those who scoff at His name, ah this is the Jesus that brought me to my knees. This is the Jesus worth following. Oh how I love this Jesus. Hundreds of times I was told of His great love and I was unmoved but the one time I came to know His jealousy and I was undone. There is more to come. This great book has some troubling sections but oh how it tells of the depth of His love and the steadfast truth of His ways. His way is perfect. This is not a book of chaos, this is a book of triumph. Love certainly does win but it is a love of singular focus and unrelenting truth. This is the kind of love that does not have a grey area. This is black and white. There is light and there is dark. Now that I can understand.