As we read the Book of Revelation, we must remember that "we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). We don't need to pretend that we can understand all that we read in the Book of Revelation. We can, however, know the true comfort of the Gospel. We read the Book of Revelation. It directs our attention to Jesus Christ. Trusting in Him, we receive eternal salvation. We travel on life's journey, assured that this earthly life is not all that there is. Through Christ, our Saviour, God is calling us on to something better. He's saying to us, "The best is yet to be." This is the great message which the Book of Revelation, with all its difficult passages, proclaims emphatically - "This world is not my home. I'm just a-passing-through." Let's be honest in acknowledging the difficulty we have in understanding all that God is saying to us in the Book of Revelation. Let's make sure also that we don't miss out on the great comfort which "the revelation of Jesus Christ" brings to us. As we read the Book of Revelation, let's learn to bow down before the Lord, rejoicing in our Saviour, Jesus Christ and giving thanks for His gift of salvation. We may not understand all that we read, but we will be learning to worship the Lord - and that is more important than anything else!
