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The Revelation of Jesus Christ
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Revelation 1.1 - 1.10a
Prologue Rev.1.1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Rev.1.2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Rev.1.3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Rev.1.4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; Rev.1.5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Rev.1.6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him
be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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NOTES on '...of Jesus Christ,' in Exodus |
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Since the fall of mankind, God the Father has not often spoken to us directly, but rather through His Son. Even during Jesus' earthly ministry, God the Father rarely spoke to mankind. Jesus told the Jews that they had never heard the Father's voice. John tells us that it is Jesus Christ who declares God the Father.
The Son may speak God's message directly to one of His prophets, in His role as Michael the Archangel. Or the Son may pass on the message to one of His angels to relay it to His prophet. In either case communication from God to man is from the Father to Jesus the Son, from Jesus to His angel, from His angel to His prophet.
Therefore the I AM that sent Moses to the children of Israel was Jesus. He reminded Moses that He was the God of Moses' forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And He told Moses that He was going to rescue the children of Israel from their oppressors the Egyptians, who had enslaved them. He called Himself Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, who would free them with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment.
Even today He is ready to redeem us too, just as long as we are willing. With the yearning of a pining suitor, Jesus aches for us to turn to Him, to love Him and to acknowledge Him as our Lord. He claims us as His very own people. He wants to be our one and only God.
He executed judgment against all the gods of Egypt to show He is Lord. He hardened Pharaoh's heart so that he chased after the children of Israel, to display His glory and let the Egyptians know that He is Lord. Clearly Jesus wants everyone to know that He is Lord!
It is Jesus that went before the Israelites in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. He is the angel of God. He is the Lord who will heal His obedient people. He is the Lord who will provide food to His people. He is the Lord who delivered the ten commandments to Moses. He is the Lord of the Old Testament.
And He is a merciful Lord and an intimate Lord. He will help those who have fallen on hard times. He wanted to live among the children of Israel.
To remember that He is Lord, the One who makes His people holy, He instructed the children of Israel to keep His Sabbath day, for the Sabbath, He says in Exodus, is a sign of the covenant between Him and His people for ever.
In Exodus we see God, in the person of Jesus the Son, forming the nation that He had promised to Abraham. This nation of Israel was to be nurtured and lead by God. And it was to be the means He would use to teach His ways to the entire world. JRB |
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A LOVE BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS - JANUARY 10 |
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...of Jesus Christ, - 3
Since the fall of mankind, God the Father has not often spoken to us directly, but rather through His Son. (Jesus told the Jews that they had never heard the Father's voice. John tells us that it is Jesus Christ who declares God the Father.)
Therefore the I AM that sent Moses to the children of Israel was Jesus. He reminded Moses that He was the God of Moses' forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And He told Moses that He was going to rescue the children of Israel from their oppressors the Egyptians, who had enslaved them.
Jesus called Himself Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, who would free them with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment.
Chapter for the day -
1 John 3 |
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JESUS - LORD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT - JANUARY 11 |
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...of Jesus Christ, - 4
Repeatedly, Jesus told Moses that 'I am the Lord'. In fact it seems that the reason for the plagues, the reason for the mysterious lack of plagues in Goshen, is not so much to persuade Pharaoh to free the Hebrews as to show that He is the Lord. He instructs the Hebrews to tell their children and grandchildren about how He made a mockery of the Egyptians and about the signs He displayed, just so they would know that He is the Lord.
He executed judgment against all the gods of Egypt to show He is Lord. He hardened Pharaoh's heart so that he chased after the children of Israel, to display His glory and let the Egyptians know that He is Lord. Clearly Jesus wants everyone to know that He is Lord!
It is Jesus that went before the Israelites in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. He is the angel of God. He is the Lord who will heal His obedient people. He is the Lord who will provide food to His people. He is the Lord who delivered the ten commandments to Moses. He is the Lord of the Old Testament!
Chapter for the day -
Psalm 19 |
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GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE - JANUARY 12 |
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...of Jesus Christ, - 5
Jesus is a merciful Lord and an intimate Lord. He helps those who are struggling with issues in their lives. He wants to live together with His people.
To remember that He is Lord, the One who makes His people holy, He instructed the children of Israel to keep His Sabbath day. The Sabbath, He says in Exodus, is a sign of the covenant between Him and His people for ever.
In Exodus we see God, in the person of Jesus the Son, forming the nation that He had promised to Abraham. This nation of Israel was to be nurtured and lead by God. And it was to be the means He would use to teach His ways to the entire world.
Chapter for the day - Isaiah 58
Verse for the day -Then what's the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision? Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God. Rom 1.1,2 NLT |
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Jesus has taken on many roles for our sakes. Apart from being one of the members of the trinity that forms the Godhead, He is the angel of God. And most importantly for us, He is the Son of Man. 
Repeatedly, Jesus told Moses that 'I am the Lord'. In fact it seems that the reason for the plagues, the reason for the mysterious lack of plagues in Goshen, is not so much to persuade Pharaoh to free the Hebrews as to show that He is the Lord. He instructs the Hebrews to tell their children and grandchildren about how He made a mockery of the Egyptians and about the signs He displayed, just so they would know that He is the Lord.