Revelation 1:18 The Living One

“I am the Living One; I was dead and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys to death and Hades.” Revelation 1:18

Jesus is speaking to John in this verse. He just finished telling John to not be afraid. Now He tells him that He is the Living One.

Only one person in all the history of mankind has died and rose from the dead on his own. That one person is Jesus.

He points out that He was dead and is now alive. There are some people who try to state that Jesus never really died. This then makes it even more amazing in that He would now be nearly 2,000 years old and still living.

Most try to say He never really rose from the dead. This also would be amazing because of the many people recorded who had seen Him after His death.

Along with being alive, Jesus is now alive for ever and ever. He will never die again.

Because Jesus had died and rose again, He alone holds the keys to death and Hades. Hades is the name of hell. What is the one thing that no man can overcome? It is death.

Many diseases have been overcome by men. As time goes along more and more cures are found for many diseases. But there is no cure for death.

Men dream about how to live forever. Movies are made all the time with a person living forever. Most people fight death all the way. Look at people with a sickness that will end in death. They are unable to do anything and are in severe pain, yet they still cling to life.

You are made to live. God did not create you to die. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were created to live forever. That was the case till sin entered their hearts.

How can this help you today? If Jesus has power over death, which is the one thing no man can overcome, does He not have power over everything else?

Your trials and tribulations that you are going through are nothing compared to death. Look to Jesus for strength and wisdom. He knows how to deal with every situation in your life. Remember: He beat death at its own game.

Jesus came to give life and life abundantly. Seek the Living One–Jesus for that life. See the hope and future you have in Jesus of life for ever and ever.

I pray today that God will reveal the life He has for you; that you will grasp the life He has for you; that God will remove the fears you have; that you will follow Jesus daily; and that God will give you life for ever and ever.

***If you have anything you would like me to pray about in your life please place a comment on my page “Prayer Requests”. I would find it a joy to pray for you for God to meet your needs.***