When John uses the word “patience” in Revelation 1:9, he’s using the word for God telling us to hold on even when it hurts.
Paul described the Christian life as sumagonizumai, “with agony.” Christians are, according to Paul, “with agonizers.” We struggle together, and God calls us to hold on even when it hurts.
When God gave the book of Revelation to John, He was speaking to suffering people. And when God comes to agonizing people who are barely holding on, we see His gift to us in one glorious moment, when God Himself rips away the wrapping paper and we get to see the real, present-day Jesus Christ.
From Rev2023FL-03a – Will You Allow Jesus To Change Your Life (230419AM)
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