Rev 1:1 | MHM | STEP | The Substance of the Book This section introduces the Book of Revelation, explaining where the message comes from and why it is important. The book is called a "revelation" because it uncovers truths that were previously hidden. It is a message from God, given through Jesus Christ, delivered by an angel, and finally shared by the apostle John for all believers. The book promises to show important events that will happen soon, and it reminds us that God wants His people to know His plans and ways. v. 1 : This book is called the Revelation of Jesus Christ. All revelation comes through Christ and is about Him. In these last days, God has spoken to us by His Son (Hebrews 1:2 ). Even though Jesus is God, as the Mediator between God and people, He received this message from the Father. Jesus then sent it by His angel to John. Angels are God’s messengers, and they serve those who belong to Jesus (Hebrews 1:14 ). John was chosen to receive this vision, and he was to share it with all believers, not just leaders. This message is for everyone who serves Christ. The subject of this revelation is what will happen soon. While the Gospels tell us about the past, prophecy tells us about the future. God did not make every detail perfectly clear, but shared enough to encourage us to respect His word and to make us want to learn more. If God had revealed everything in detail, some things might not have happened as planned. The mysterious way these things are shown helps us trust the Bible and motivates us to study it carefully. The events described will start soon, and history has now entered its last stage.

‏ Revelation of John 1:1

The Substance of the Book

This section introduces the Book of Revelation, explaining where the message comes from and why it is important. The book is called a "revelation" because it uncovers truths that were previously hidden. It is a message from God, given through Jesus Christ, delivered by an angel, and finally shared by the apostle John for all believers. The book promises to show important events that will happen soon, and it reminds us that God wants His people to know His plans and ways.

v. 1: This book is called the Revelation of Jesus Christ. All revelation comes through Christ and is about Him. In these last days, God has spoken to us by His Son (Hebrews 1:2 ^a). Even though Jesus is God, as the Mediator between God and people, He received this message from the Father. Jesus then sent it by His angel to John. Angels are God’s messengers, and they serve those who belong to Jesus (Hebrews 1:14 ^b). John was chosen to receive this vision, and he was to share it with all believers, not just leaders. This message is for everyone who serves Christ.

The subject of this revelation is what will happen soon. While the Gospels tell us about the past, prophecy tells us about the future. God did not make every detail perfectly clear, but shared enough to encourage us to respect His word and to make us want to learn more. If God had revealed everything in detail, some things might not have happened as planned. The mysterious way these things are shown helps us trust the Bible and motivates us to study it carefully. The events described will start soon, and history has now entered its last stage.