The first topic is that Jesus will return, emphasized by the phrase “So it is to be” and “Amen.” The second topic is that God is eternal and transcendent, described as “him who is” and “who was” and “who is to come.” This section of Revelation 1 assures grace and peace.
It reads in Revelation 1:4-8 Easy: I am John. I am writing to the seven churches that are in the region of Asia. I pray that God will be very kind to you. I pray that he will give you peace in your minds. God is alive now. He has always been alive. He will continue to be alive for ever. God will help you, and the seven spirits that are in front of his throne will help you. Jesus Christ will also help you. He always speaks a true message. He is the first person who became alive again after death. He rules the kings of the earth. Jesus loves us and he died for us. That is how he made us free. Because of Jesus, God will not punish us for the bad things that we have done. Jesus has brought us into his family, so that we belong to God’s kingdom. He has made us priests, so that we serve his God and Father. So we praise Jesus Christ! He will always be very great! He has power for all time. Amen. This is true! Look! He will come on the clouds! At that time, everyone will see him! Even the people who pushed a spear into his body will see him. People from all the nations on earth will be sad when they see him. Yes, it is true! Amen! The Lord God says, ‘I caused all things to begin and I will cause the end of all things. I have all power and authority. I am alive. I have always been alive. I will continue to be alive for ever.’
Father God, Thank You that Jesus name is Faithful and True, and that He washed me clean in His cleansing blood and loves me with an everlasting love. I know that a horrific time of trouble is coming on the whole earth when Your righteous wrath will be poured out on a God-hating, Christ-rejecting, sinful world. I believe that many would come to faith in Jesus during that time of great anguish. Thank You that, together with all believers, I have been sanctified unto God, chosen to become a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for His own possession. Lord, I offer my body, my life, myself, my all, to be a living sacrifice to You. Thank You and praise You that the Millennial reign of Christ is coming soon, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God. I want to be Jesus to others, because I know You, are going to come back and get me or take me to be with You one day or in a moment. I know that those who don’t accept You as Lord, you will guide them Yourself and I can move on forgiving and really living for Your purpose. I love You, praise You, thank You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.