1. Revelation 1:1–3 (ESV)
  2. Application

Blessedness in reading Revelation

Revelation 1:1–3 (ESV)

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

The things that must soon take place (Revelation 1:1) have been ordained by the same God who gave his only Son to make sinners his servants, children, heirs. This makes the content of the book of Revelation exciting and edifying, as opposed to scary and intimidating. Those who read this book experience blessedness, happiness!