The Great Unveiling
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass;…” -Revelation 1:1a
This simple title to the most profound book in Scripture contains within it a wonderful hope. John begins the final book of the Bible with this phrase… “the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Many are afraid of the teachings of this final chapter of Scripture. Others are merely curious. John’s intention was to present to us his vision of a very special event, the unveiling of the Lord Jesus in all of His glory. I believe that the Revelation is, first and foremost, a book about worship. It’s a book that leads us to exalt Jesus as Savior, Redeemer, and Lord.
John uses the term apokalupsis to describe the book. We derive our word “apocalypse” from it, but it did not originally have a connection with the end of the world. Rather the word means to pull back the veil. This is exactly what will happen someday as the clouds are retracted and Jesus Christ shines forth. He’ll be seen by all, even they who pierced His hands and feet. Heaven, earth, and hell will witness this momentous event.
There is another sense in which we need a continual unveiling today. There is a veil of misunderstanding over our spiritual eyes. We would see more of Jesus, but our sin and our selfishness stands in the way. But as we draw closer to Him, as we see His glory through the Scriptures, and as we watch Him at work in our lives, the veil is slowly removed… and we see Jesus in all of His splendor. Perhaps today, we need a fresh vision, as John enjoyed. Behold Him in His Word, see Him in His glory, enter His throneroom through prayer and pray for the veil to be removed. Prevail until you see Him, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
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