I have begun my journey to meditate through the book of Revelation. I have found that meditating through a whole book opens new vistas of understanding. I encourage you to try it out.

Here is something to consider. In Matthew 5:3-11 there are nine beatitudes. In Revelation there are seven. Revelation 1:3 says, “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.”

14:13 says, “…Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

16:15 says, “Behold I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

19:9 says, “…Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!…”