I love how John identifies with his readers as a brother and companion, not as the venerable apostle, one of Jesus’ inner circle – you know, Peter, James, and John. I think the vision of Jesus that he starts telling about made him cognizant that whatever position of influence he possessed was insignificant compared to the glory and majesty of our Savior. When one gets a vision of who Jesus is, all notions of self-importance tend to fade into the background.
And his situation puts him smack dab in the middle of the purpose of the vision and this book. John is suffering severe persecution for his testimony about Jesus. Like his readers, fellow members of the kingdom of heaven, he is trying to patiently endure what is happening to them across the Roman Empire. This vision will reveal to them the motivation for continuing to suffer, to patiently endure, knowing that a great story is unfolding behind the scenes, one so magnificent that our own words, our own imaginations are inadequate to describe it.
Lord Jesus, may I catch a glimpse of who you are this day. Help me to endure whatever inconveniences come my way, knowing they are insignificant in the light of the story unfolding in the real world, the kingdom where you reign supreme.
And his situation puts him smack dab in the middle of the purpose of the vision and this book. John is suffering severe persecution for his testimony about Jesus. Like his readers, fellow members of the kingdom of heaven, he is trying to patiently endure what is happening to them across the Roman Empire. This vision will reveal to them the motivation for continuing to suffer, to patiently endure, knowing that a great story is unfolding behind the scenes, one so magnificent that our own words, our own imaginations are inadequate to describe it.
Lord Jesus, may I catch a glimpse of who you are this day. Help me to endure whatever inconveniences come my way, knowing they are insignificant in the light of the story unfolding in the real world, the kingdom where you reign supreme.
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