Revelation 1:9-11; Write in a Book

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Revelation 1:9-11 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

It was Alfred Kazin (1915-) who observed well, “In a very real sense, the writer writes in order to teach himself.”¹ The Apostle John, being the receipient of the Christ’s vision of the future, was first blessed himself, being led by the Holy Spirit to know God’s truth.

2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

John 14:16-19 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John was filled with the Holy Spirit and he was able write the vision that was revealed to him. What privilege! Thank God that we have the Bible with us today. That we may be instructed.

An unread Bible is a lost Bible, and a lost Bible means spiritual degeneracy and accompanying curses. When one finds his lost Bible it is quick to find him. Sin keeps one from the Bible or the Bible keeps one from sin.²

May the Lord bless His Word to our spiritual strengthening this new day. Amen.

¹Draper’s Book of Quotations for the Christian World.

² Sermon Illustrations from the Bible: Topically Arranged.