Revelation 1:3 contains the first of seven “blessings” (or beatitudes) found in the book of Revelation. These blessings highlight what it looks like to live faithfully while waiting for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
This connects beautifully to the eight Beatitudes Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:3–12.
Jesus’ Beatitudes (Matthew 5)
Jesus describes the character of those who belong to God’s Kingdom:
• The humble
• The merciful
• The pure in heart
• The peacemakers
• Those who hunger for righteousness
These focus on who we are becoming.
Revelation’s Beatitudes (Beginning with Revelation 1:3)
Revelation emphasizes how we live in response to God’s Word:
• Blessed are those who read
• Blessed are those who hear
• Blessed are those who keep (obey)
These focus on how we remain faithful.
Why This Matters for Your Family
Together, these teachings form a beautiful picture:
• Jesus shows us the heart of a faithful life
• Revelation shows us the practice of a faithful life
One shapes our identity.
The other shapes our daily habits.
When your family reads Scripture together, listens for God’s voice, and takes small steps to live it out—like caring for creation—you are living inside both sets of blessings.
You are raising children who not only know what is good,
but who are learning to love it, remember it, and do it.
*This teaching was generated in part using AI.
While AI is an incredible resource that is capable of many wonderful things, it is imperative to test everything you read or hear about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit against the Bible.
If you’re not familiar with reading the Bible, a children’s version is a great place to start!
These are a few our family has enjoyed reading together over the years:
- The Beginners Bible: Timeless Children’s Stories (ages 2-6)
- The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name (ages 4-8)
- Brave Girls Bible Stories (ages 5-9)
- The Adventure Bible: God’s Redemptive Story (ages 8+)
The Bible I read (and highly recommend!) is the NLT Life Application Study Bible, which provides contextual information on things like customs and culture, as well as biographies, maps and summaries. It also connects prophecies made in the Old Testament to the fulfillment of them in the New Testament through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
To receive a free Bible, visit your local church, library, or thrift store, or order one online here.
If you prefer to read online, there are countless Bible apps to choose from.
I often use Biblehub.com when looking to compare different translations of the same verse and, when looking to dive deeper into a particular topic (or verse), I visit GotQuestions.org.
The ULTIMATE source of knowledge and wisdom is - without a doubt! - the Holy Spirit, which we receive by the grace of God when we claim Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
If you have not yet done that, rest assured for Romans 10:9 explains:
"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
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