May the mumbling commence!
The letter of Revelation can be distressing and confusing. So, we must ask ourselves this question: What message is Christians supposed to get out of it? Two major themes run through the letter. One is worship. The other is capsulated in one verse from chapter fourteen:
In all this stands the endurance of the saints – those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. (Verse 12)
It is a simple call for endurance. Too many times, when Revelation is the topic, we get bogged down in trying to make sense or identify what the monstrous images and natural calamities are. When we get bogged down in this discussion, we miss the point of the letter.
Endure. Keep the commandments of God. Keep faith in Jesus.
Endure. Endure no matter what may come. We have a hope to look forward to that is sure. Look to Jesus and follow his way. In so doing, you will fulfill the commandments of God. And Jesus is there when we stumble.
We cannot know what all the images meant. We can speculate. But, to try to match them with current events is shaky theology at best.
There it is. Worship the Lord alone. Endure all hardships, and keep the faith of Jesus’ way.
That is the main message of the letter of Revelation in a nutshell.
Enough mumbling for now…
Peace Out
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