Welcome to the MHB Podcast. This is Michael Baun. And welcome to my 143rd episode. In this episode I want to begin our study of the book of Revelation. This is going to be a very interesting adventure for me because there is a lot I don’t know about this book. It is mysterious and it reads like a phantasmagoria or some kind of hallucinogenic nightmare. This book walks us through a revelation given to John by Jesus Christ. Most scholars agree that John was given this vision while imprisoned on the island of Patmos in the mid-90s A.D. Revelation is addressed to seven first-century churches in the Roman Province of Asia – which is now western Turkey – but the vision applies to all churches everywhere.
Revelation gives us a look at the unseen war being waged in the spiritual dimension. On one side is the Father and Jesus Christ, on the other side is Satan and his evil allies. Throughout this war humanity is often engaged with one side or the other. Revelation shows us a war but the outcome of this war has already been decided. Jesus sealed His victory in this conflict when He sacrificed Himself on the cross. The spiritual damage we incur from Satan throughout our lives is the consequence of Satan’s final efforts. In Revelation this damage is represented by the continued assaults on the Church from what is identified as the beast. The damage is also shown to us as deceptive heresy which comes from the false prophet. We also see the dangers associated with the allure of material affluence and cultural approval – this danger is symbolized by the prostitute. The purpose of Revelation is to show its readers the spiritual realities behind our trials and temptations as well as to affirm the certainty of Christ’s triumph in the new heaven and the new earth. This is God’s way of encouraging us to remain as pure as possible from the toxic enticements of the godless world order. The visions of Revelation are meant to edify us so that we might endure suffering with stability and peace of mind. Like the rest of Scripture, Revelation gives us insight into God’s justice as well as His immeasurable love for us.
Chapter one makes up a general preface to the entire book. It begins with an inscription declaring the authenticity and authorization of Revelation. God wants us to know that He Himself authorized this vision and gave it to John specifically. The prologue tells us Revelation is meant to inform its readers about events which must soon come to pass. The term soon is a bit humorous when considering the movements of a God who exists outside of time. The apostle Peter tells us that one day for God is like a thousand years for humanity and vice versa. This chapter also contains an apostolic benediction to all people who give attention to what’s written in Revelation. That basically means well-wishes and a reminder that God has made a priesthood of all believers. This chapter finishes with a mysterious and remarkable vision of the Lord Jesus Christ as He delivered His Revelation to John.
Just one note to say that I’ll be starting this study of Revelation using the King James Version. I used the ESV for most of Isaiah, and it’s a great translation, but so is the King James. I’m not going to commit to using it for all of Revelation but we’ll see how things go. If you find yourself turned off by the archaic language in the King James, I would urge you to be patient and to give it a chance. Our culture is still very much steeped in the King James so I think you’ll discover that you know more of it than you thought. You will see that the King James is both beautiful and incredibly precise. It’s so precise that there are segments of Christianity who make the case the King James Version is a perfect English translation of the divinely inspired autographs. But that’s a long discussion which goes beyond the scope of this episode. So let’s just begin with verses 1-2:
Rev 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Rev 1:2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
These opening verses explain the nature of the book of Revelation. It is Christ revealing more about Himself and His future design for existence. The entire Bible is technically a revelation, because all of it comes from God through Christ and is centered around Him. Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He has plans for how He intends to govern His Church and what the future existence will be like. Jesus is God. He is the source of all light and life. But He also holds the office of Mediator between the Father and humanity. Revelation was given to Christ by the Father so that we might receive instruction through Him. Jesus is both fully God and fully human. If Christ was made of human nature alone then He would not have been able to see the contents of Revelation. To receive this Revelation required divine prescience (or knowledge), and it could not have been uncovered through reason alone. The events in Revelation are not produced by natural causes – but depend entirely on the will of God Himself. Being both fully human and fully God, Jesus Christ is the embodiment of God’s revelation of Himself to us. We cannot relate with the Father except through the Son. But if we know Jesus then we also know the Father.
The contents of Revelation were given to Christ by the Father, and then Christ employed an angel to deliver it to the churches. Angels are like messengers of God. The principalities and powers of this world are subject to Jesus and must submit to Him as servants. The angels of God are obliged to worship Him. The apostle John was chosen as the minister who would receive Revelation. In the same way angels are God’s messengers, ministers are messengers of the Church. It’s possible that John was the only surviving apostle at this point. By this time the rest may have sealed their ministries with their blood. The final book of God’s divine Scriptures was delivered by the final apostle to live on this earth. Scripture says John was the disciple whom Jesus loved. This distinction was similarly spoken of the prophet Daniel in the Old Testament. They were greatly beloved. John was an apostle, an evangelist, and a prophet. This means he served Jesus in all three of the main offices of the Church. Paul may have written most of the New Testament, but John was also considered eminent among Christ’s servants. But John’s eminence didn’t mean Revelation was meant to be kept to himself. He was instructed to deliver it to all of Christ’s servants – every person who calls Jesus Lord including you and me. All of us have an interest in the contents of this book.
The subject of Revelation details events which must soon come to pass. The difference between evangelists and prophets is that evangelists tell us about things from the past while prophets tell us about things from the future. Evangelists are like reporters for God. I’m not a prophet so I can’t tell you with divine authority what’s coming in the future. But John was a prophet and he has delivered what he saw. Revelation is a mysterious book on purpose. Every word was precisely crafted by God to serve His holy wisdom. He could have made things much clearer to us but for some reason He determined clarity in this matter to be inappropriate. I trust that He knows what He’s doing. I don’t know the exact reason why God obscures the future, but a good candidate is the likelihood we would abuse the knowledge if it were made known to us. If you knew ahead of time which powerball numbers were going to hit next, would you be able to resist buying a ticket? Revelation is written so we can know just enough about God’s plan to engage our hearts and minds in the study of it. Revelation gives us a general idea of God’s providence for and governance of the Church. This means the book contains many valuable lessons for us.
The events in Revelation were written as if they were to unfold very shortly. Remember, Jesus said no one but the Father knows the timing of the end of the world. It’s also true that God exists outside of time and 1,000 years is as a day to the Lord. So I’m not willing to say these things happened a long time ago or that they’re going to happen tomorrow. But the writing does seem to indicate we are in the last ages of the world – however long those ages are. Regardless of when the world ends there is something apocalyptic about your own life. Every person is living through the end of their own world as they know it because all of us will die – and I don’t have to tell you that the years begin to go by very quickly.
Whatever the timing, we know that a very long time ago the apostle John saw something. The Revelation was given to John and John has attested to the authenticity of what he saw. He attached his own name to it as one who held the office of bearing record of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. John knew what he saw and he was ready to vouch and answer for the truth of it. John was an eye-witness and this book is his report. Not a single word of Revelation was written from John’s own imagination. Like the entire corpus of the biblical canon, Revelation is the record of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. John added nothing to it and he kept nothing back from what was meant to be revealed. Let’s continue with verses 3-8:
Rev 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Rev 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Rev 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
This passage announces blessings on all who pay attention to the contents of Revelation. The blessings are given both generally and specifically. In general the readers of Revelation will be blessed in their efforts to study it. God wants us to dig into this book and He doesn’t want the obscurity of it to prevent us from reading it or hearing it taught. This blessing truly applies to all of Scripture as a whole. The Bible is not an easy book to understand. But if you work at it your labor will not be in vain. One of the greatest privileges given to Christians is that they are privy to the oracles of God. They know, at least to some degree, what the future has in store for them. Having this knowledge transforms your perspective and totally changes everything you experience. It’s so much more peaceful to live life in light of a future eternity in heaven. Being part of God’s Kingdom injects your life with meaning and purpose which are transcendent. Having a transcendental purpose means nothing in this world can take your purpose away from you. Your purpose is founded in God and He is both eternal and unassailable.
The fact that God has revealed Himself to us through Scripture and through the person of Jesus Christ is a blessing the value of which goes beyond measure. Because of Jesus we can read, hear, and keep the Scriptures close to us – and therefore be close to God. If you keep the words of God in your memories, in your mind, in your affections, and in your practice then you will live your best life. As life goes on and we inch closer to the final accomplishment of the prophets we will likely pay greater attention to Scripture. This is certainly true of human beings. They say there are no atheists in fox holes. I’ve met many people who have lived their entire lives apart from God only to search for Him in their twilight years. Let me make clear: a death-bed conversion doesn’t make that believer any less valuable than a lifelong Christian. But it just is the case that living your life with the word of God close to your heart makes for a better experience. You will avoid untold amounts of needless misery and you will enjoy the satisfaction which attends a peaceful spirit reconciled to God.
The benediction set forth in these verses was given more specifically to the seven Asian churches which are identified later in the chapter. Each of these seven churches are given specific instruction in the chapters to come. It’s likely that John was instructing these churches because they were nearest to him in proximity – considering he was on the island of Patmos. Even though these churches were specifically identified by John, every church – and indeed every Christian – stands to learn a lot from his instruction. John announced the blessings of grace, peace, holiness, and comfort to all who remained faithful in these churches. If you remain faithful to God then you will enjoy God’s good-will toward you and His good work inside you. You will also experience the peace of God. The peace of God goes beyond comprehension, but it’s something like the blessed assurance of His grace and His good-will toward you.
You need to have the grace of God in order to experience the peace of God. It’s kind of like when you know someone loves you so much you can invest 100% of your trust in that person’s love. There might be a thousand problems on your list which contribute to your anxiety, but the reliability of that person’s love is not only low on the list – it’s actually not even on the list. The potential of that person no longer loving you never even shows up on your radar. A properly raised child feels this way about his or her parents. This kind of faithfulness can be achieved between husband and wife but it’s more difficult because of the pernicious nature of lust and sexual jealousy. So you can imagine the relationships you have where it almost never crosses your mind to question the reliability of the bond. It’s a pretty peaceful feeling. It’s like one of the few things in life you can depend on as an anchor. Now upgrade that feeling by about infinity and you have something approximating the peace of God. As wonderful and resilient as human love can be, all of us remain fallen and therefore our love in this life cannot even approach the magnificence of God’s love for us. Jesus said the greatest expression of love is for someone to lay down his life for his friends. Christ died for you before you even knew Him because He always knew you and He always loved you. There is nothing more dependable than God’s love. Once you understand this then the peace of God will wash over you.
John blessed the churches in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. No other name is worthy for Christian ministers to use as a blessing. God the Father is the first person in the holy Trinity. He is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. John describes Him as the One who is, who was, and who is to come. God is eternal and unchangeable. He is the same God for us today as He was for the Old Testament church, and He will be the same God in the future when the church is triumphant. The Holy Ghost is referred to as the seven spirits. This does not mean He is seven in number, rather it symbolizes His diversity of gifts and operations. He is the infinite and perfect Spirit of God. The Spirit of God resides before the throne and if you are a Christian He indwells your heart – shaping you into the image of Christ. God made and governs all things by His Holy Spirit. The Lord Jesus Christ, who is God manifested in human form, was witnessed by John as He walked the earth. In this chapter John witnesses Christ again in a glorified form.
Jesus is the faithful witness of God. From eternity Jesus Christ has been a witness to the full counsel of God. The person of Christ is the walking revelation of God to humanity. Scripture is the word of God and Jesus is also called the Word of God – He is the logos made flesh. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the only one who we can safely depend upon. He cannot be deceived and He cannot deceive us. Jesus is the first-born of the dead which means He is the only one to ever raise Himself from death by His own power. God is sovereign over everything including death itself. Christ will use His power for resurrection to raise the faithful from their graves to everlasting honor. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the beating heart of Christianity. It is the linchpin to all of our faith and all of our hope.
All people who have ever been in leadership are granted their authority by the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. This means their power is both given and limited by Jesus. The wrath of earthly rulers – no matter how totalitarian – will never extend beyond the permission of Christ. The plans and schemes of every world leader are subservient to the will of God. Even if the world’s most prominent leader drafts designs against the will of God, this leader’s designs will end in ashes and ruin. All leaders are fundamentally accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ. The sovereignty of God is the saving grace of humanity. If we had full control we would destroy ourselves. The sovereignty of God is good news for the Church because God loves the Church and He loves His people. Throughout history God has displayed many great acts of providence for His Church. The greatest among these acts was His sacrifice on the cross. Because of His love for us God washed the Church of their sins using His own blood. When you sin you transform your soul into something less like God and more like evil. If you embrace sin and allow it to control you then it warps you into the kind of spirit who wants nothing to do with God. But Christ paid the punishment for all sin, so He created a means for reversing this transformation. The forgiveness and grace of Jesus is enough to bring you back from destruction and restore you – no matter how grievous your sins. You are not too far gone and God knows exactly what to do to build you back if only you will turn to Him.
The work of Jesus has justified and sanctified all who follow Him – making all believers priests to God the Father. The priesthood of all believers means that no one stands between you and your salvation in Christ. Because of Jesus you can pray directly to the Father. Faith in Christ releases you from the bondage of sin and allows you to govern your own spirit. Unbelievers look at Christians as if they are slaves to God, but Jesus is the truth and the truth sets you free. Before the gospel only the Levitical priests were allowed to enter the holy places and perform ceremonies. But when Christ died on the cross He tore the veil and opened the way for all of humanity to enter into the presence of God. The gospel removed the human hierarchy of religious priesthood and replaced it with the eternal dominion of Jesus Christ.
Jesus will be the Judge of all the world. The book of Revelation begins and ends with the prophecy of the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. The second coming of Christ should be one of the chief objects of our Christian meditations. The return of the King should be the focus of our forward-thinking when it comes to our faith. John’s account suggests the second coming was revealed to his own eyes. Behold, he cometh. He cometh with the clouds. And every eye shall see him. Jesus will return to us from the heavens and He will do so publicly. Every eye will see the second coming. The eyes of His friends will see Him. The eyes of His enemies will see Him. If it happens in our lifetime then your eyes will see Him and so will mine. The idea of all the world being able to watch something simultaneously presented a mystery to religious thinkers of antiquity. But now we have the internet. Now it’s not so hard at all to imagine the entire world watching the return of Jesus with awestruck eyes.
Those who know God and reject Him are said to crucify Him all over again. These people will watch in terror as the conquering King returns. Those who are outside the faith and have not yet known God will watch in astonishment as they witness Him for the first time. People who live in unrepentant sin will tremble knowing God is back to take vengeance on all who work evil. Jesus signed and ratified His return Himself. The Lord Jesus rightfully lays claim to the honor and power used to describe the Father earlier in the chapter. He calls Himself the beginning and the end. All that was, is, and will be is from Him and for Him. Jesus Christ is the Almighty. The eternal, unchangeable God and Jesus Christ are one in the same. He is coming back, and those who honor Him He will also honor – but those who despise Him will learn the error of their ways. Let’s read verses 9-20:
Rev 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Rev 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
Rev 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
Rev 1:12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
Rev 1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Rev 1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Rev 1:15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
Rev 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Rev 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Rev 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Rev 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
Rev 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Thousands of years ago on the island of Patmos the apostle John saw something. What he saw might have been similar to that which caused Saul of Tarsus to turn on a dime and begin serving the Lord as the apostle Paul. John saw Jesus Christ in His ascendant, glorified form. Like many Christians at the time, John was persecuted and imprisoned when he received this revelation. John didn’t consider his apostleship as something that made him better than his Christian brothers and sisters. He valued himself as a member of the church rather than having authority within it.
Being a child of God is far more important than any apostleship. Consider the fact that Judas Iscariot, the man who betrayed Jesus, was an apostle. Judas was an apostle but he was not a child of God. Being a member of the Church means enjoying communion with the society of believers. To this day the Church remains one of the best places to experience fellowship and companionship. When Christians were persecuted in the early Church they did not suffer alone. The same should be true of us today. We must do what we can to pray for and support our brothers and sisters who are persecuted throughout the world. When we ourselves face persecution we should remember the saints and their suffering circumstances. The strength of God was sufficient for them and it remains sufficient for us. We can approach our own trials with the same patience and grace as they did. John counted himself as a sufferer for the kingdom of God and for the cause of Christ. Undoubtedly this gave him an foundation of purpose which carried him through even the most difficult persecutions. John wanted to make clear that he was suffering alongside the churches – although he was modest about it. He wanted them to know he sympathized with them as he worked to comfort them. Then he drew their careful attention to the message he had to deliver from Christ the Lord.
John told the churches he was on the island of Patmos when he received the revelation. This was likely a place in the Aegean Sea. It would have been very small with a possible circumference of just thirty five miles. Being banished to this island would have been like confinement to a prison cell but John took comfort in that he suffered for the testimony of Jesus. John bore witness to Christ as the Savior and he considered this cause worth suffering for. The Spirit of God came to John to honor him and to bring him comfort during this sentence. John said the revelation was given to him on the Lord’s day which would have meant Sunday. We go to church on Sundays because Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday. Sunday is observed in remembrance of the resurrection of Christ. We set apart the Lord’s day to honor Him and to recognize all that He has done for us.
John was experiencing a special kind of rapture when he received the revelation from Christ. He was already in this condition for some time before the revelation. You can think of this as a heavenly, spiritual condition under which the gracious influence of God’s Spirit is felt directly and with clarity. God sanctifies the soul before appearing to it in an uncommon or direct way. We saw this when Isaiah had the burning coal touched to his lips to cleanse him of his impurities. In the same way John was sanctified by the Spirit of God in such a way as to make him fit for receiving direct revelation from Christ. I don’t believe God gives direct revelation to anyone today – we have a closed canon of Scripture. But I do believe you can experience the presence of God through the Spirit of God when you worship. If you wish to experience God’s Spirit wash over you on Sundays the best way is through full surrender. If only for a few minutes, let go of your worldly interests and allow yourself to be caught up in the Spirit. This is not the same as emotional catharsis which can be triggered by any genre of excellent music. It’s more like a deep sense of grace, peace, and gratitude for your Lord and Savior.
When John was in the Spirit he heard an alarm which he likened to the sound of a trumpet. Next came the voice of Christ commanding him to write down the contents of the coming revelation. John was instructed to deliver this message immediately to the seven Asian churches. When John turned to see where the voice was coming from he saw seven golden candlesticks which were symbolic of the seven churches. The churches were symbolized as candles because they shone forth the light of the gospel into the darkened world. It’s important not to confuse the churches as being the source of light themselves. Jesus Christ is our only source of light – the churches simply hold forth that light to others. In John’s vision the candlesticks are made of fine gold. This is meant to signify the quality and purity that every church should be pursuing. Both the ministers and the congregations should strive to be as pure as fine gold. When outsiders look upon the Church they should see the best and most Christlike members of society. Churches should aspire to set the example for the culture – they should not follow or adhere to the culture’s own example.
In the midst of the candlesticks John saw the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has given us His word that He will remain with His churches even to the end of the world. Christ is the one who fills His Churches with light, life, and love. The Holy Spirit is the very life-force who animates every church and without the Spirit of God every church is dead. In John’s vision Jesus was clothed in a priestly robe which suggested righteousness and honor. Christ was wearing a golden girdle and the breast plate of the high priest which showed Him to be ready for His work as the Redeemer. Christ in His glorified form had hair as white as snow. This white hair was not a sign of age but was rather a crown of glory because He is the Ancient of Days. His eyes were as a flame of fire which means His omniscient gaze pierces straight through into your heart and causes terror among His adversaries. His feet appeared as burning brass which meant His stance was strong, steadfast, ready to support His own will and to subdue His enemies. The voice of Jesus sounds like many waters which means His voice will be heard to those who are far off as well as to those who are near. The gospel will not be silenced any more than a raging river will be stemmed. The voice of God is like the sound of many waters coming from His infinite pools of wisdom.
Jesus held seven stars in His right hand. It’s possible these were symbolic of the seven ministers who were shepherds over the Asian churches. The ministers relied on Christ for their direction and all of their light and influence emanated from Him. He is the only One who secured and preserved it. When Christ spoke a two-edged sword came out of His mouth. This is meant to show how the Word of God cuts like a sword, both wounding and healing those who are impacted by it. Scripture strikes down sin on the left as well as on the right. The face of glorified Jesus Christ is likened to the the sun shining in its full strength. His face is too powerful and too bright for human eyes to behold. When John turned and saw Christ like this he fell at the feet of the Lord as though dead. John had been intimately familiar with Christ before, but seeing Him in His glorified state caused him to be overpowered by the shine of His greatness. One of the reasons, maybe the chief reason, why God speaks to us through human beings is because we can tolerate rebukes and warnings from other humans. But there are none walking on this earth who can look into the face of God without being destroyed. This would be eternally true for us if Christ hadn’t covered us in His own righteousness by sacrificing Himself on our behalf on the cross.
How did Jesus react to John falling at His feet? The way we would expect our good and loving God to react. He reached down and poured strength into John and told him not to be afraid. He spoke kindly to him and lifted him up. One command from Jesus and John’s fears left him while comfort came into his heart. Then Jesus identified Himself. He spoke of His eternal, divine nature when He called Himself the first and the last. He reminded John of His death on the cross and subsequent resurrection. Jesus is the one who died and rose from the dead – He lives and He is alive forevermore. Not only is Christ a partaker in eternal life, but He is the very source of it. Jesus has the sole authority over life and death, over happiness and misery. Christ holds the keys of hell and of death which means when He opens the gate none can shut it and when He shuts it there are none who can open it. Christ is the superordinate Judge over all things and there is no appealing His sentence. Christ instructed John to write down what He was about to see so that He could bring the divine revelation to the seven churches. We will be diving into that revelation in the coming chapters.
This first chapter of Revelation brings us straight into the mysterious nature of this book. When reading this first chapter I’m always reminded of the sovereignty of Christ. I can’t imagine what it was like to see what John saw. But some day all of us will see Him just as John did. I suppose that will be the moment when everything makes sense and we finally feel like everything is going to be okay. We enjoy glimpses of this feeling in life, but they’re nothing like the moment when each of us look into the face of the Lord Jesus. He is the Alpha and the Omega. The beginning and the end. And He is waiting for you.
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