It Is Done

IT IS DONE – Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.” (Revelation 21:5b-6a)

The truth and certainty of the things to come are ratified by the promise of God Himself. The subject matter of John’s vision is so great, and of such great importance to the Church and people of God that He orders it to be committed to writing as a lasting record. While John and his contemporaries could not know it, many ages would pass between the time when this vision was given and when it would be fulfilled. We are still waiting nearly two thousand years later. During this time, many great trials have intervened, providing yet another reason that God wanted it committed to writing. For the future promise has been…