"Revelation is the only book in the Bible that where we are specifically told that we are blessed if we read it (Rev 1:3). No wonder there is blessing in this book; it unveils Jesus as God, Jesus as victor over Satan and the grave, Jesus as advocate, Jesus as ruler of the universe forever and ever. Given that, it also stands to reason why Satan has invested so much effort into keeping us away from this book. It heralds his doom." -Cynthia Sowa, 'Wonderful Counselor'
I have been guilty of putting the book of Revelation off for many years now. I picked up some of it in high school, a little bit in college, and a few pages after. After been given this book, I realize now how important it is for me (and you) to put forth the effort to read it. It does amaze me that out of all of the books in the Bible, that God does pinpoint this particular book, and ONLY book, if read, to come with promise of blessings. Are those blessings for this life or for the eternal life? It doesn't say nor does it bother me to which side of glory I receive those on. What does matter to me is that I need to keep studying this book for my own sake and my family's.
Cynthia has a good point, doesn't she?
"Given that, it also stands to reason why Satan has invested so much effort into keeping us away from this book. It heralds his doom." (15)
Satan knows that his time is limited. One sign of this is his rapid involvement in our society, national and international. How many stories have you heard of babies being raped, sodomized, killed, and tortured on a daily basis? ISIS scoundrels burning men alive, raping children, marrying small girls, and beheading Christians. Sons and daughters turning against their parents in a fit of rage by stabbing or shooting them. Children going missing and babies bred only to be sold into human trafficking for the sole purpose of becoming a sex slave to one or more people. We must not forget that we are in his territory. Satan is an instigator. Satan likes to push God's buttons and what better else way to start but with children? Why children? God specifically had a warning for those who brought harm to children when Jesus said:
"But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea." Matthew 18:6
That verse should bring fear to anyone who dares dream of harming a child. Children are innocent and they love unconditionally as Christ does. Satan chooses these children because he is evil and it is in his nature to not hold back when it comes to committing perverted acts upon them.
After diving into this book, given to me by my friends, the Griswold's, it is hard for me to put it down. I have regained a renewed interest in the book of Revelation. Everything within me wants to know what Jesus was trying to tell John about what was going to happen and the only way to do that, is to pick Revelation up and read it. Before you read it, pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal God's Word to you. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the unyielding desire to pick it up time and time again. It is our responsibility to be able to discern the times that we are going through. Jesus will come back again. Are you ready? Am I ready? Dive into Revelation and if you are anything like me, it will not come easy but authors like Cynthia Sowa break it down for you verse by verse. She backs up everything she says with scripture from the OT prophets to the NT apostles. If you don't want the book, there are other ways that can help you study along with Revelations. Pray and ask God for guidance and remember, this is a book worth reading considering that God promises to bless you for reading the pages of it. Do you really want to make the devil flee? Start reading aloud Revelation and it will verbally remind the devil of his doom. Enjoy the journey.
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