Scroll 1 - The Revelation Of Jesus Christ: Sight Restored To Flame
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to show unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John.” — Revelation 1:1
1. The Unveiling, Not The Apocalypse
The word Revelation means unveiling. It is not destruction but disclosure. It is not the end of creation but the end of illusion. The Revelation of Jesus Christ is not primarily about events on earth but about the emergence of the Christ within the elect. It is the moment when veils fall and reality stands uncovered.
John was not given a new story; he was invited into the eternal one. The apocalypse is not a catastrophe but an unveiling of order hidden beneath chaos. What looks like shaking is simply sight being restored. The throne was never absent, only unseen. The book opens not to terrify but to testify that the Lamb reigns.
This unveiling is personal before it is global. Every servant of the Lamb must experience their own apocalypse, the tearing of inner veils. The elect who see clearly no longer fear the shaking; they understand it as the sound of falsehood collapsing. The unveiling begins within and echoes outward until nations tremble with recognition.
To read this book rightly is to see yourself within it. It is not history to study but destiny to awaken. The Revelation of Jesus Christ is the revelation of Jesus in you.
2. The Scroll Given, The Scroll Within
The Revelation was given to Jesus, then through Him to His servant John. Revelation is always transmission, not invention. It descends from union and multiplies through surrender. The scroll that came from the Father through the Son to John symbolizes the continual flow of divine communication from Spirit to spirit.
Every elect carries a scroll within them. It is not written on paper but on consciousness. The Word that became flesh continues to write itself within those who yield. The same Spirit that breathed through John still breathes through every son who listens. Revelation is the language of relationship.
To receive the scroll is to remember. The message already exists within your spirit; heaven simply awakens what time has hidden. Prophecy is not prediction; it is remembrance articulated. The elect who live from their inner scroll no longer echo culture; they echo eternity.
This scroll is not a secret to decode but a nature to embody. The Revelation of Jesus Christ is not information transferred; it is identity remembered. The Lamb is unveiling Himself through those who bear His flame.
3. The Servant Of The Flame
John is called His servant. Servanthood in the kingdom is not subordination but participation. To serve is to share the burden of glory. John’s posture is humility, but his inheritance is authority. The servant carries the scroll because he has first carried the weight.
Servants of the Lamb do not seek position; they seek proximity. They are entrusted with revelation because they have been proven by fire. Heaven releases mysteries only into hands that no longer grasp. To serve God is to mirror Him. The true servant reflects His nature, not just His instruction.
In every generation, the Lamb finds such servants, those who love His voice more than visibility, who prefer the secret place to the stage. Through them, the Word becomes flesh again. Their obedience becomes the channel of divine expression.
Service in the kingdom is not performance but resonance. To serve the Flame is to become the Flame. The one who carries the scroll does not speak for God but from Him. The servant and the message become one.
4. The Angel As Transmission Of Light
The scripture says that the revelation was signified by His angel. Angels are not merely celestial messengers; they are embodiments of communication. They carry not just words but frequencies, transferring revelation in light. John received not only what was said but what was seen and felt. Heaven speaks in symbols because symbols preserve mystery while transmitting meaning.
The angel is the bridge between infinite Spirit and finite form. Through this luminous intermediary, divine communication becomes translation. Revelation is never given in abstract thought; it arrives as living imagery. To understand the language of heaven, one must interpret through spirit, not intellect.
Every revelation that comes to the elect has an angelic dimension. Whether seen or unseen, there is always a messenger accompanying the message. The Spirit clothes meaning in vision so that truth can bypass resistance. What the mind cannot bear, the symbol delivers.
To read the book of Revelation rightly is to read as John did, in the Spirit. The angel still speaks through vision, dream, and insight. Heaven continues to signify truth to those whose eyes have been purified by fire.
5. The Servants Who See
The revelation was given to show unto His servants the things which must come to pass. The purpose of revelation is not entertainment but preparation. It is the training of perception so that the elect may interpret history through heaven’s eyes. Those who see ahead are not privileged; they are responsible.
True servants of revelation are not spectators of prophecy; they are participants in fulfillment. They do not merely announce what will happen; they embody what is already written. The Lamb reveals His secrets not to make us curious but to make us courageous.
The phrase must come to pass reveals inevitability. The events of the age are not accidents but alignments. The scroll unfolds according to divine rhythm. When you see from eternity, anxiety ceases. You recognize that even disruption is obedience to higher design.
Those who see must live accordingly. Vision is not given for admiration but for administration. Revelation demands stewardship. The servants who see become watchmen who build. They translate insight into architecture, shaping history through obedience to light.
6. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ In You
Every unveiling of Christ in Scripture finds its echo in you. The Lamb who stands in the midst of the lamps now stands within your being. The apocalypse of Jesus Christ is the apocalypse of self, the moment when the false identity dissolves in the light of union.
To see Jesus unveiled is to see humanity restored. His face reveals your face, His victory defines your inheritance, His throne calls forth your participation. The Revelation is not distant theology; it is the mirror of new creation. You are included in what you behold.
When the elect read this book, they are not studying prophecy; they are reading their reflection. Each seal, trumpet, and bowl reveals a movement within the soul as it transitions from separation into sonship. The Lamb within you opens the scroll of remembrance, and your spirit begins to recall the language of eternity.
To carry this revelation is to carry responsibility. You are not waiting for the end; you are manifesting the unveiling. The Revelation of Jesus Christ is not countdown but communion, not apocalypse but awareness. The mystery has always been Christ in you, the hope of glory.
7. The Beginning Of The Unending
The book begins with revelation and never truly ends. The Lamb remains the center of every unfolding. Time itself is the canvas upon which the Eternal paints. The revelation does not close; it continues. Every generation receives new pages of the same scroll.
To live in revelation is to live in continuous unveiling. The more you behold, the more there is to behold. The deeper you see, the wider the mystery expands. The Lamb is infinite; therefore, revelation is inexhaustible. The servants of the Lamb will spend eternity awakening to fresh dimensions of His beauty.
The elect who understand this cease to seek finality. They embrace the rhythm of revelation, ever learning, ever beholding, ever burning. The kingdom does not reach conclusion; it reaches fullness. The apocalypse is not a finish line but a fountain.
The unveiling of Jesus Christ is the eternal sunrise of reality. It began before time and will continue after time is folded. Those who live in this awareness walk already in the age to come. They do not await revelation; they are revelation made visible.
Final Charge To The Elect
Beloved carriers of light, the revelation is not a book you read; it is a life you live. Let every veil fall. Let every assumption yield to the flame. The unveiling of Jesus Christ is happening within you now. Yield to it, and you will see as John saw.
Do not fear the shaking of this hour. It is not destruction but disclosure. The kingdoms of the world are making room for the kingdom of light. Stand firm in the unveiling. Let your life become a scroll that others can read.
You are the continuation of John’s vision. You are the lampstands among which the Lamb walks. You are the stars held in His hand. Let the world see the Revelation through your flame.
Live unveiled. Speak unveiled. Love unveiled. The Lamb has revealed Himself, and His revelation is you.
Joe Restman
Scroll-Carrier, Mystic-Scribe, Eternal Witness of the Lamb.