1. This is the revelation of Jesus Christ. God gave this revelation to Jesus, to show his servants what must soon happen. And Jesus sent his angel to show it to his servant John.
2. John has told everything that he has seen. It is the truth that Jesus Christ told him; it is the message from God.
3. The one who reads the words of God’s message is happy. And the people who hear this message and do what is written in it are happy. The time is near when all of this will happen.
4. From John,To the seven churches in Asia:Grace and peace to you from the One who is and was and is coming, and from the seven spirits before his throne,
5. and from Jesus Christ. Jesus is the faithful witness. He is first among those raised from death. He is the ruler of the kings of the earth.He is the One who loves us. And he is the One who made us free from our sins with the blood of his death.
6. He made us to be a kingdom of priests who serve God his Father. To Jesus Christ be glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
7. Look, Jesus is coming with the clouds! Everyone will see him, even those who stabbed him. And all peoples of the earth will cry loudly because of him. Yes, this will happen! Amen.