
Seeing Through Heaven’s Eyes
Mike Smith
January 5th, 2025
Revelation 1:1-8
“Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it, because the time is near.” —Revelation 1:3
“Apokalypsis” simply means to
“God has chosen to apocalypse, or reveal, his perspective to us so that we can meet the uncertainty, the unfairness, and the undoing of life in this world with faith and hope.” —Nancy Guthrie, Blessed
Revelation uses vivid imagery to describe earthly events from a
Revelation begins and ends by declaring: King Jesus is
“To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood, and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” —Revelation 1:5b-6
This week’s reading: Revelation 1:1-20
Helpful Resources:
Blessed by Nancy Guthrie
The Book of Revelation: A Commentary by Greg Beale
Disciples on the Edge by Darrell Johnson
Revelation for the Rest of Us by Scot McKnight