I finished wading through the book of Revelation this morning! Did I understand all of what I read? NO! Did I understand more of it than the last time I looked at it? I think so.

Here is the last verse of Revelation and of the entire Bible:

"The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ
be with you all.
Amen!"

~ Revelation 22:21 LAB

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Bible Commentary:  "Revelation closes human history as Genesis opened it.......in Paradise. But there is one distinct difference in Revelation......evil is gone forever. Genesis describes Adam and Eve walking and talking with God. Revelation describes people worshiping Him face to face. Genesis describes a Garden with an evil serpent; Revelation describes a perfect city with no evil. The Garden of Eden was destroyed by sin, but Paradise re-created in the new Jerusalem.

"The book of Revelation ends with an urgent request: 'Come, Lord Jesus!" In a world of problems, persecution, evil, and immorality, Christ calls us to endure in our faith. Our efforts to better our world are important, but their results cannot compare with the transformation Jesus will bring about when He returns. He alone controls human history, forgives sin, and will re-create the earth and bring lasting peace.

"Revelation is above all a book of hope. It shows that no matter what happens on earth, God is in control. It promises that evil will not last forever. And it depicts the wonderful reward that is waiting for all those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord."

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