Revelation 22:12-16 (ESV)
12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
The above verses are the summary of the entire message of the Bible. Jesus came to bring blessings for those who will “wash their robs” in His blood and destruction on all those who are immoral and practice all manner of falsehoods. That is the summary of all 66 books, 31,102 verses, and over 30 different authors. We can’t ignore that this is the major theme of life, as well. God has laid out before us His entire plan. The first two chapters of the Bible and the last two chapters are the beauty of God and His creative power. All the chapters in the middle are about the battle of sin in the lives of man and the sacrifice of God through His Son to defeat sin and establish the kingdom He designed. It is through His son, Jesus, He created the world (Hebrews 1:3) and it is through Jesus, He will rule the world. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. This is the story God wants told. He has two side of the story. One is God’s marvelous provision and blessing through Christ. One is God’s curse on all those who reject Him. That is the story of the Bible.
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