To John the Lord opened the subjects that
He saw would be needed by His people in the last days. The instruction
that He gave is found in the book of Revelation. Those who would
be co-workers with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will show
a deep interest in the truths found in this book. With pen and
voice they will strive to make plain the wonderful things that
Christ came from heaven to reveal.
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God
gave unto Him, to show unto His servants things which must shortly
come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto
His servant John: who bare record of the word
of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things
that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the
words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written
therein: for the time is at hand." Revelation 1:1-3.
The solemn messages that have been given
in their order in the Revelation are to occupy the first place
in the minds of God's people. Nothing else is to be allowed to
engross our attention.
Precious time is rapidly passing, and there
is danger that many will be robbed of the time which should be
given to the proclamation of the messages that God has sent to
a fallen world. Satan is pleased to see the diversion of minds
that should be engaged in a study of the truths which have to
do with eternal realities.
The testimony of Christ, a testimony of the most solemn character, is to be borne to the world. All through the book of Revelation there are the most precious, elevating promises, and there are also warnings of the most fearfully solemn import. Will not those who profess to have a knowledge of the truth read the testimony given to John by Christ? Here is no guesswork, no scientific deception. Here are the truths that concern our present and future welfare. What is the chaff to the wheat?