I would. I was following it before.. just didn't post because I did not have enough knowledge to discuss it... lol
I have since, read, re-read, listened to it every night for about 2 weeks straight, plus some lectures! So... I have my thoughts on it.
One thing I found interesting, is that it links back all other books in the Bible.. in one way or another.. the other books are like links in a chain... pretty fascinating.
OK then!
I will be more than happy to pick it up where I left off at Revelation 1:18.
PLEASE do allow yourself to be drawn into conflict or anger.
These are teachings I have been led to share over the years and I am not the final authority!!!!!
Please add to my comments as the Lord leads you and anyone who does or asks, we can discuss it.
Revelation 1:18.......
" I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."
This confirms Colossians 1:16 where Paul says.........
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"For by him (Christ)were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible".
This answers the question of some as to why Jesus Christ is the one who will judge. Because as the Creator, He and only He has the right legally to condemn and judge! I do not know about all of you, but I am one happy camper that it is Him and not me!!!!!
The Christian's death and resurrection are all in Christ's hands. In the gospels, each writer portrays Christ in a different. One is as an OX, MAN, A LION, AN EAGLE.
Here in Revelation 1, John, who claimed to be the favorite of Jesus, in verse 12 sees the glorified Lord Jesus as a JUDGE with all authority over all things.
Johns reaction in this vision is the same way that you and I will act when we see that same Jesus the Christ, vs 17........
"And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last".
Now to be totally honest, I wrote these words I am now posting for you all probably 40 years ago and when I wrote them then, I felt the very same way then as I do now. OVERWHELMED!
I will wait a few days and see how it goes and then go from there.