REVELATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Six -"The First and the Last"

 Jesus was indeed "the First human to be resurrected to immoral spirit life. (Colossians 1:18)  Moreover. he is "the Last" to be so resurrected by Jehovah personally.  Thus, he becomes  "the loving one . . . living forever and ever." He enjoys immortality.  In this, he  is like his immortal Father, who is called "the living God." (Revelation 7:2; Psalm 42:2)  For all others of humanity, Jesus himself is "the resurrection and the life." (John 11:25) In harmony with this, he says to John "I became dead, but, look! I am living forever and ever, and I have the keys to unlock the gates of those bound by death and Hades (gravedom).  -Compare MATTHEW 16:18. 

Jesus here repeats his command to record the vision, telling John: "Write down the things you saw, and the things that are and the things that will take place after these." (Revelation 1:19) What exciting things will John yet make known for our instruction?

Next time: REVELATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Six - The Stars and the Lampstands

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