Here is your king… — John 19:14
Are you one of the many readers who miss the blessing and lose your way in the book of Revelation? When you read of mysterious lampstands and sacred seals, worldwide earthquakes and trumpeting angels, monstrous beasts and miracle-working dragons—are you terrified? Do you long instead for the comforting poetry of the Psalms, or the simple stories in the Gospels, or the practical instruction of the Epistles? If so, it may be you have overlooked the primary purpose and blessing of the last book of the Bible which is clarified in the very first phrase of the very first verse: The revelation of Jesus Christ…. The primary purpose of Revelation is not prophecy. It is not to reveal the future. The primary purpose is to reveal Jesus!
This book was originally written to refocus the early church on Jesus in order to give hope when Christians were being fed to lions, nailed to crosses, burned at the stake and boiled in tar. It was written by a Christian who himself was suffering because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.1 It was written specifically to a generation of Christians yet to come who will experience what Jesus described as great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.2
And this book was also written for you. While not being fed to lions, crucified, or boiled in tar, are you…or someone you know…suffering in some way? Have you been betrayed by a spouse? Slandered by a friend? Diagnosed with a deadly disease? Have you felt the sting of death as you stood at the grave of a loved one? Struggled with the constant pain of arthritis? Panicked over more bills than you have money to pay? Lost your job? Been persecuted for your stand on the truth of God’s Word and His Gospel?
At this very time, when our entire world seems to be teetering on the verge of war, when our streets are filled with anger and anarchy, when Christians and Jews around the globe are being persecuted in record-breaking numbers, when corruption and chaos have paralyzed political systems, when lies have been spun as truth, when spiritual darkness and oppressive deception blanket the nations, when wrong is judged to be right and right is judged to be wrong, when we wonder what our world is coming to, Revelation helps fix our eyes on Jesus. If you are tempted to question if there is any real hope for the future of your children and grandchildren, the book of Revelation gives us a glimpse ahead to the end of human history. Even when the worse conceivable nightmares become a reality, there is one splendid, shining, sure hope not only at present, but for the future…and His name is Jesus!
Pilate, the Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus, presented Him to the rioting mob that shouted for His crucifixion with these words, Here is your king. The book of Revelation presents the same King but One who has been transformed.
The One who entered Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, riding humbly on a donkey, is revealed to be the same King who returns to Jerusalem victoriously riding on a white horse!3
The voice that was silenced before His accusers thunders with the sound of many waters, drowning out all other voices.4
The tortured, mangled, bloodied prisoner on His way to execution is transformed into a King bathed in glory!5
The crown of thorns is replaced by many dazzling, golden crowns!6
The purple robe the soldiers mocked Him with as king of the Jews has become a robe of light, flashing like lightning in its brilliance!7
The hands that were bound and pierced now hold the book by which every person who has ever lived will be judged!8
The crowds that gathered in the courtyard of the judgment hall early Friday morning, jeering, Crucify Him! Crucify Him! are muted as the universe is filled with a roar of acclamation coming from the multitudes of thousands upon ten thousands as they shout…Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!9
Here is your King! The Revelation is glorious! i
i Adapted from Anne’s article, Behold the Man, originally written for Bible Study Fellowship
1 Revelation 1:9
2 Matthew 24:21
3 Revelation 19:11, 16
4 Revelation 1:15
5 Revelation 21:23
6 Revelation 14:14, 19:11
7 Revelation 4:2-3
8 Revelation 20:11-15
9 Luke 23:20; Revelation 5:11-12
Bible Study: Praise Him
- What is one purpose of our existence, according to Ephesians 1:4-6?
- Comparing Revelation 4:6-11 with 5:8-13, what lesson do you learn?
- Who is praising Jesus because you are?
Click here for the Bible Study especially developed for this newsletter.
Rachel-Ruth and I sat down with Ron and Lynette Lewis for a video podcast as we discussed a wide range of topics. We concluded with a clear Gospel presentation, and Rachel-Ruth led in a prayer to claim Jesus as Savior and Lord. Our conversation will be aired in the fall on Alkarma TV and Harvest India TV to a global audience reaching millions of young Muslim viewers.
While Rachel-Ruth and her daughter, Riggin, spoke at Maranatha Christian School, I had the privilege of sitting down with the pastor of Maranatha Chapel, Daniel Bentley, on the platform of the sanctuary for a video-taped podcast. Daniel is the son of one of our Board members, Vicki Bentley, who is also a very close friend. It was a joy to discuss the Scripture with him.
Once each quarter, our broader ministry team that includes AnGeL Ministries Board members, prayer teams as well as staff, gathers in our office lobby to be encouraged, informed and challenged by reports of all that God is doing through us. This May our update meeting coincided with the celebration of my birthday that included ice cream from a local creamery delivered in a truck! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it!
While Rachel-Ruth and her daughter, Riggin, spoke at Maranatha Christian School, I had the privilege of sitting down with the pastor of Maranatha Chapel, Daniel Bentley, on the platform of the sanctuary for a video-taped podcast. Daniel is the son of one of our Board members, Vicki Bentley, who is also a very close friend. It was a joy to discuss the Scripture with him.
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November 7-9, 2025
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