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God wants to bless us

The Book of Revelation is about showing what the foundation of life is to be. Through it, we realize that there is a plan, there is a hope, there is a future, and God is taking us in that direction.

People will never listen to anyone who preaches endurance from the comfort of an easy chair. It is the person who has already experienced trouble who can help others through it. That is why John mentions that he himself has endured trials.

There is a lot of symbolism in Revelation. Different numbers signify different things in Scripture. For example, the number seven is about completion. God completed his work of creation in seven days. There are 52 times that Revelation talks about the number seven. In Revelation, John declares Jesus’ message to seven churches, symbolizing the completeness of the Church.

If we read carefully, we will find that there are also seven blessings God wants to give us. There is a blessing for…

1. The one who reads,

2. Those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it,

3. Those who stay awake,

4. Those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb,

5. Those who have taken part in the first resurrection,

6. Those who keep the words of this prophecy and this book, and

7. Those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.

The complete blessing is that Jesus Christ can live inside your heart through the Holy Spirit. The blessing is that now we are a new creation in Christ. We are made completely new. The old is gone and the new has come. Now, I am a branch that is attached to the Vine. Now, I am one who belongs to Him. I abide in Him. He lives in us and we live inside of Him.

In Revelation, God shows us that we may walk in blessing and encouragement, not in confusion. God is in control. There is a plan, a future, and a hope. Jesus desires to bless you, and His blessings are complete.