Revelation 1:4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.
As the apostle John began this letter to be taken throughout the circuit of churches, he begins with the usual Christian salutation: grace and peace. But these were not gifts from him, but from God through Christ. This book is dedicated to Him as the One who loved us, died for us, and is coming for us. These things need to be kept in mind throughout the book, even when both shocking and terrible things, as well as wonderful and worshipful events, will be shared. Always keep in mind Who Christ is and what He's done.
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