Reading Revelation - The Prologue 1:1-8

Revelation 1:1-8
March 31-April 6

Read Dr. Bob Wall's commentary
Prologue to Scripture’s Conclusion (Revelation 1:1–8)

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From Pastor Kurt:

Reading Plan:
Day One - Revelation 1:1-3
Day Two - Revelation 1:4-6
Day Three - Repeat Revelation 1:4-6
Day Four - Revelation 1:7
Day Five - Revelation 1:8

Only 8 verses this first week, but they are packed with depth of meaning.  Many of us at North Creek are in the midst of a sermon study series during Lent 2014 titled "Undead."  Do you see a connection to this theme in chapter 1 verse 5?  Jesus is described as "the firstborn of the dead."  Jesus is the first of many to be undead!

Reflect on these verses:

• Verse 5. "Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth..."

• Verses 5-6. "To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."

• Verse 7. "Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him..."

Memorize & Meditate:
Revelation 1:8

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."