To be honest, as we wrap this trek through the New Testament, this final reading leaves me almost speechless. I almost feel as if anything I might try to say will only detract from the glorious picture of victory John painted by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

I could share with you that I think this is not necessarily a picture of heaven, but rather an apocalyptic vision of the church victorious. But what would be the point in that. You could just as easily point out that the greatest picture of the church’s victory is it’s place in heaven for eternity. Perhaps that is the picture Jesus used to portray that victory.

Whatever is the case and whichever you prefer to believe, this one thing is true. Jesus wins. His people win. We want to be on that winning side that needs no sun because the Lamb is our lamp and needs no temple because the temple is the Lord God almighty. We want to be with the victorious who eat of the tree of life while swimming in the river of life.

I want to be there. I know you do too. 

Stay with Jesus no matter what. You will have this victory.

Keep the faith and keep reading,

ELC