We spent the entire night yesterday in the church praising our Lord Jesus Christ, ending with the Divine Liturgy at dawn. Throughout the week, the church was teaching us through the prophecies, gospels and sermons but last night that all changed. All the readings, hymns and prayers were focused on praising our Lord Jesus Christ as we “pass over” from death to life. We also read the Book of Revelation in its entirety. Truly it is a glorious day.

By reading the Book of Revelation, we are reminded of the Lord’s coming. We remember His amazing resurrection from the dead and His second coming. This mysterious book also encapsulates the entire Bible into one. As the entire week of Pascha was full of prophecies from the Old Testament, this last day is full of prophecies from the New Testament.

This is perhaps one of the most powerful books in the Holy Bible, for it was given from God the Father, to Christ, to an angel, to John. It is a book of symbols and mystery, a book in which the past, present and future unite. There is victory, death and pain.

Taken from page 495 in the Treasures of the Fathers.

To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” - Revelation 3:21-22 NKJV