17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last, 18 and the Living One. I was dead, but look—I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades. – Revelations 1.17-18 (Christian Standard Bible)
I’ve read this passage. I’ve preached this passage. I’ve referenced this passage so many times as I’ve tried to convey the splendor and glory of our risen Savior. And yet, this morning, I believe the Holy Spirit made it come alive even more in my time alone with him in his word.
