"Which inheritance has been laid up and is now kept guarded in safe  deposit in heaven for you are constantly being kept guarded by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in a last season which is epochal and strategic in its significance." [1 Peter 1:4-5, Wuest Expanded].

        The word "revelation" has become for many a word that signifies a mysterious belief, a nebulous theory, a way-out-doctrine which at best must be handled with extreme care, or preferably avoided if at all possible. But this is just the opposite from the correct meaning of the word, and of the consideration we need to give to that which is revealed.  The word "REVEALED"─ in the Hebrew is GALAH, and in the Greek is APOKALUPTO, and means TO UNVEIL OR UNCOVER. That which has been uncovered is no more a mystery! It is open to view and can be considered without fear since it is no longer shrouded in mysterious or ethereal realms.
          To those who stand in fear of that which the Spirit is uncovering today, let us give again the reassuring word of Jesus. "Of what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, HOW MUCH MORE SHALL YOUR FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN GIVE GOOD THINGS TO THEM THAT ASK HIM?" [Matthew 7:9-11]. "When He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth." [John 16:13].
          And to those who even refuse to view that which is revealed, but turn their back and begin to teach against it before they know what the matter is about, we can only give the words in Proverbs 18:13, "He that answereth ( to turn back a word) a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." But may the Lord give us eyes to see, and ears to hear "what the Spirit saith unto the called-out." [Revelation 3:6].
          Thank God, this is a day of revelation, of the uncovering, bringing forth the visible manifestations of the invisible. That we have been in a transition, and are now entering into a new day, no one can deny, for even natural world affairs teach us this, and how much more is it true by the witness of the Spirit. Yes, this is HIS DAY, the end of all flesh is come, and the day wherein man wrought his works is ending. Now we shall begin to see open manifestations of that which God has begun long ago in the invisible realms. "Every man's work shall be made manifest: FOR THE DAY SHALL DECLARE IT, BECAUSE IT SHALL BE REVEALED (uncovered) BY FIRE." [1 Corinthians 3:13].
          Herein lies the sure proof of any revelation, that which is able to abide the fire. An interesting command was given to the children of Israel regarding the spoils obtained in battle, before they could receive those spoils unto themselves, it was necessary that "everything that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water." [Numbers 31:23]. There were some things, such as wood, or cloth, etc., which could not abide the fire, and these passed througb, the water. But all else was to pass through the fire, not only to purify it, and make it clean from the hand of evil men, but that the fire might also reveal whether there be any hidden flaw or corruption, and thus unveil the true quality thereof. The day of the Lord is a day of declaration, for the fire is revealing the true nature of all things.
          Often times we feel a truth, a word of the Lord, has been uncovered to us, and for us it is a revelation indeed, and we thrill to its import, but before this can become a solid part of our being we first find that this "uncovered word," and ourselves, pass through a fiery test, sometimes many degrees of testing, that any part of this UNVEILED WORD that is polluted with a fragment of man's carnal thinking might be purified, and only that which is of God abides. Yes, and we are learning to thank the Lord for every fire which proves these things, for our heart desires only that which is pure-free from all that would defile, taint ,or weaken.
          The Psalmist declares, "The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times." [Psalm 12:6].
          "Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of afl1iction. For Mine own sake, even for Mine own sake, will I do it: for how should My name be polluted? and I will not give My glory unto another." [Isaiah 48:10-11].
          That which the Lord is receiving unto Himself cannot be of an inferior quality to Himself, hence the purging, the purifying, conforming all unto His own image. How marvellous is the grace wherein He has made it possible for us to "become partakers of the divine nature." [2 Peter 1:4]. To be "joined unto the Lord, one spirit." [1 Cor. 6:17]. That we might be able to share His glory. "And the glory which Thou gavest Me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one." [John 17:22].
          His glory shall be shared, but not with an inferior realm, hence the need for the fire to thoroughly purify, that we might be revealed IN HIS IMAGE, to be fused into one with Himself. We must pass through the fire if we would be found approved-every inherent quality in us becomes revealed, uncovered before God, discovered unto ourselves, and unveiled before the world, as those possessing His nature alone.
          There is a salvation ready to be uncovered, even that which is now reserved in heaven for us, it is ready to be revealed at the appointed time, at which time the Holy Spirit also shall have us prepared to receive it. "This means tremendous joy to you. I know, even though at present you are temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials and temptations. This is no accident-it happens to prove your faith, which is infinitely more valuable than gold, and gold, as  you know, even though it is ultimately perishable, must be  purified by fire. This proving of your faith is planned to result in praise and honor and glory in the day when Jesus  Christ reveals Himself." [1 Peter 1:6-7, Phillips].
          When everything in us has been duly put to the test, and found to meet divine specifications, then shall we be ready for that. salvation which is now ready for us. Now, this salvation is resident in Christ Jesus our Lord, "whom the heaven.must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all HIS holy prophets since the world began." [Acts 3:21]. And so "our conversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ." [Phil. 3:20]. "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." [1 Peter 1:13].
          In this hour the first fruits company stands upon threshhold of the revelation of Jesus Christ. "And unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time with─ out sin into salvation." [Hebrews 9:28]. Then shall the portions that we have now received as the "earnest of our inheritance" be swallowed up in the fulness thereof, and salvation shall be made complete. Flesh and blood cannot produce this revelation of Christ, but then shall be fulfilled the scripture, "Unto you first God, having raised up His  Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every  one of you from his iniquities." [Acts 3:26].
          Now, that salvation is more than an experience, but also a person, namely our Lord Jesus Christ, this we understand, for "BEHOLD, GOD IS MY SALVATION; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and song; HE ALSO IS BECOME MY SALVATION." [Isaiah 12:2]. However, the thought doesn't end here, but expands according to the scripture, to read, "Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He Shall appear, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself." [1 John 3:2-3].
          "Herein is our love made perfect, that we might have boldness in the day of judgment : because AS HE IS, so are we in this world." [1 John 4:17]. What a tremendous statement, and who is sufficient for these things ? "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God." [2 Corinthians 3:5].
          Herein is a glorious truth─ while Jesus Christ is OUR salvation, as we receive of His fulness, becoming one in Him, we, in turn, become the salvation of others. "I will also GIVE THEE for a light to the nations, THAT THOU MAYEST BE MY SALVATION UNTO THE END OF THE EARTH." [Isaiah 49:6]. Even Paul picks up this great prophecy and applies it to those through whom God ministers, "For so the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the nations, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. And when the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed." [Acts 13:47-48].
          Because God has been, and is now actively preparing a son-company through whom His salvation shall flow to the ends of the earth, we find that "whatever we may have to go through now is less than nothing compared with the magnificent future God has planned for us. The whole creation is on tiptoe to see the wonderful sight of the sons of God coming into their own." [Romans 8:18-19, Phillips]. What a day of revelation this shall be- the disclosing, the unveiling of the sons of God, those who have been developed and matured in Christ, prepared to become His salvation to the ends of the earth. " And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God." [Hebrews 5:4].
          Yes, SALVATION IS READY TO BE REVEALED. A manifold revelation, of Christ unto the sons, that they might receive the fulness of their own personal salvation; and then of the sons unto the world, that the world might begin to be drawn unto HIM Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all unto Me." [John 12:32]. Praise God for ever more!
          "THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST...."[Rev.1:1]. This statement, at the very beginning of this book, is the inspired key to all the contents which follow. This is not merely an uncovering of things to come, but the unveiling of a Person, CHRIST. How weak and foolish is the human subsitute given as man's title to the book, "The Revelation Of Saint John The Divine." That this was revealed through the beloved apostle, we know, but to begin with, surely John would never have consented to the word "Divine" after his name. Nor is it merely a revelation "through" John, but rather IT IS AN UNVEILING OF JESUS CHRIST.
          Understood as THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST and immediately the book is changed from a compilation of unrelated events to a progressive unfolding of the very victory and triumph of Christ. Each part of the record, of the woes, thunders, vials, beasts, in all of their sundry and various situations, are all to serve but one purpose, and are allowed to exist for one end, namely, TO BRING FORTH A REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. And as this revelation comes to its magnificent conclusion, when He says, "Behold, I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW." [Revelation 21:5], we find that as the words are given, "Surely I come quickly," [Rev. 22 :20] , that the apostle John is so overwhelmed and enthralled with it all, he has to respond, "EVEN SO, COME, LORD JESUS."
          "Even so, come..." True, not all the uncovering is glorious at the time, the woes and thunders are a fearful experience, and the occurrences of the beasts and dragons, with their rise and fall, are shuddering to the natural mind, but viewed from the position that all shall ultimately result in a complete revelation of Jesus Christ, John has to say, EVEN SO, yes, Lord, inspite of all this, however it must be, the revelation is so glorious, COME, LORD JESUS. Yes, with all our hearts we desire Thy coming, tarry no longer, let the events unfold as they may, we desire the complete uncovering of our Lord. Surely the vision is for "an appointed time, but at the end He shall speak and not lie: though it (He) tarry, wait for it (Him) ; because it (He) will surely come, it (He) will not tarry." [Habakkuk 2:3]. Note that Hebrews 10:37 changes the word "it" into "HE."
          The revelation of Jesus Christ─ we are quite accustomed to restricting this to our Lord, and our many translations never apply it to any other person. But it would be well for us to understand that this is not a proper name, which belongs to Him alone, but it is a title which He shares with others, even though He, in this case, as in all others, has the preeminence. HE is known as KING of kings, and LORD of lords. [Rev. 19:16]. "For the Lord is a great GOD, and a great King above all gods." [Psalm 95:3]. And HE shall "be the Firstborn among many brethren." [Romans 8:29] .
          It is significant that in the very beginning of the book of Revelation, as we come to the sixth verse of the very first chapter, it speaks of how HE "hath made US kings and priests unto God," and as the revelation progresses, with THE CHRIST always as the central figure, we next find Him standing AMONG THE SEVEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS, with a special message then given to the OVERCOMERS out of these various churches. Thus in the revelation, uncovering of Jesus Christ, we also come to the UNCOVERING OF THE OVERCOMERS. And on through the book, again and again we see this manifold revelation, THE SON and the sons. On Mount Zion is THE LAMB, and with Him are one hundred and forty-four thousand, "these were redeemed from among men, BEING THE FIRST FRUITS unto God and to the Lamb." [Rev. 14:4]. Or again, we see the Lamb, "and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful." [Rev. 17:14]. Time and space forbid our examining each chapter and verse to point out all these aspects in this unfolding revelation of THE CHRIST and His anointed ones, but surely they are a part of the "salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
          Blessed are the people that hear the joyful sound, "Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ (literally, of His anointed ones)." [Rev.12:10].
          "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of HIS dear Son: in Whom we have redemption through HIS blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature. ─That in all He might have the preeminence." [Colossians 1:12-15, 18].
          "Who being the brightness of glory, and the express image of His person..." [Hebrews 1:3]. Yes, our Lord Jesus Christ is the pre-eminent manifestation of the invisible God, as "the Word was made flesh, and dwelt" among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." [John 1:14].
          And now, as we come to "know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death," [Philippians 3:10], we find that our life is being brought to nought, self is crucified, "and your life is hid with the Christ in God. When the Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory." [Colossians 3:3-4]. Thus concurrent with the revelation of The Christ is the revelation of our own life. We look at ourselves and see such lack, and feel we have so far to go if we are to be brought into His fulness─, ah here is the discrepancy in our understanding. We do not contain all of our life, IT IS HID IN HIM, why then look at ourselves and expect to see fulness? We do not contain all that is to be unveiled to the world, it is yet IN HIM, and not until He appears, and we see Him, and receive that grace which is to be brought unto us through that revelation, will we possess all that is to ultimately be uncovered before the world.
          We say, "I'm not ready yet" because we look at the "in part" which we possess, forgetting that this is but the earnest of our inheritance. Look at HIM, see JESUS, for all that you are to be is IN HIM, He is your salvation, He is ready to be revealed. And so it is, creation eagerly awaits the uncovering of the sons, for all the hope of blessing that is to be ministered through them to creation. But the sons now in final preparation yearn to see HIM, for all that they ever shall be is hidden in Him. What tremendous UNCOVERINGS lie just before us!
          "It pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called my by His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the heathen." [Galations 1:15-16.]
          Beloved friend, is this your calling? That we should become the sphere of the revelation of Christ, and able to announce Him to the nations, becoming His salvation unto the ends of the earth? Not only is Christ to be revealed to us, and in us, BUT THROUGH US─ that others might be drawn unto Him. Not until He has been uncovered to us, and in us so that every part of our being is filled with Himself, will we be fully ready to be uncovered before the world. Have not our hearts groaned within us as we have ministered thus far― possessing in part, we could but give Him in part, and surely whatever wasn't HIM, was just us. And while they received of Him and were helped, when they received just us, personality, ego, self─ it only brought them into more distress. Ah, how we long to become channels through which His pure life can flow, yes, to become vessels containing only HIM. "No more I, but Christ living in me." Do not become faint-hearted, He who hath imparted this vision shall fulfill it, and we rapidly draw near to the appointed hour when SALVATION SHALL COME TO THIS HOUSE, even that FULL salvation now ready to be revealed. My life, my light, my glory shall come─ it is all in Him, and it draweth nigh. Then, receiving of this fulness, the uncovering will progress in its various phases, as we, too, are uncovered to the world.
          "Who am also─ a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed." [1 Peter 5:1]. Glory─ even that glory which can not be shared with an inferior company, but shall be given to those who become ONE IN HIM. "If so be that we suffer,  with Him, THAT WE MAY BE ALSO GLORIFIED TOGETHER." [Romans 8:17]. Some, unable to comprehend this tremendous scope of being joint-heirs with Christ, would protest that this is taking away from His glory, robbing Him of that which is His. But we are reminded of the words which Jesus prayed, "Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee." [John 17:1]. How can we ever glorify Christ until first we have received of His glory? Surely we have nothing of ourselves with which to glorify Him. Only that which we have, and shall receive of Him can we use to bring glory to His name. Hence the extreme measures being taken to purge and purify the sons that they might be vessels in whom He can place this glory. With all self-glory, self-pride, self-will removed, so that they shall not turn this divine glory into their own use, and for self, but shall utterly and completely use their inheritance in Him to glorify Him.
          "Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD SHALL BE REVEALED, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken." [Isaiah 40:4-5].
          Paul taught that "man─ is the image and glory of God." [1 Cor.11:7]. Not man in just his fallen state, but especially man who has been brought into conformity to Christ, possessing HIS nature, HIS image, and abandoned to HIS will. This is part of the glory which is to be revealed. Interesting also to note that the word "glory" in the Hebrew means "heaviness," which speaks of SUBSTANCE, not just effulgence or nebulous mist. God is bringing forth PEOPLE into Himself, and they shall be His glory in the fulness of their redemption.
          "Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for My salvation is near to come, and My righteousness to be revealed." [Isaiah 56:1]. "For He hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin-offering for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM." [2 Cor. 5:21]. To God be all the praise! He is preparing to unveil a people who shall have become His righteousness, fully purified and brought into His true holiness. Much─ so very much is now READY TO BE REVEALED. May God help us to walk softly before Him, looking for the revelation of Himself, and that full salvation─ even the fulness of the LIFE that shall be ours, and which presently is Hid with Christ in God. It is a TRIUMPHANT WAY that He is leading, and which shall bring us into His full TRIUMPHANT LIFE.
 
 
                                                                                        READY TO BE REVEALED
 
                                                                           Ready to be revealed─ 'twas this He said to me,
                                                                                     When storms had filled the dark of night,
                                                                                     And all my heart cried for the light,
                                                                           To loose from the bondage of present vanity.
 
                                                                           Ready to be revealed─ what kind of words are these?       
                                                                                     A message filled with vibrant hope,
                                                                                     Speaking of doors that now do ope,
                                                                           Ending all the travail of man's Gethsemanes.
 
                                                                           Ready to be revealed─ salvation full and free,
                                                                                     Redemption to the uttermost,
                                                                                     Beginning with the first fruit host,
                                                                           To manifest His love in clear reality
 
                                                                           Ready to be revealed─ till all the world shall see
                                                                                     The overflowing of His grace
                                                                                     Extended to the human race,
                                                                           To answer every prayer earth made on bended knee.
 
                                                                           Ready to be revealed─ Spirit and Word agree,
                                                                                     The past is past, the new begun,
                                                                                     With God and man becoming one,
                                                                           Fulfilling the vision the prophets did foresee.
 
                                                                           Ready to be revealed─ list' to this blest decree,
                                                                                     The Son and sons come to the hour
                                                                                     Of resurrection's mighty pow'r,
                                                                           Unveiling now His life once held in mystery.

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(1)  Prinzing, Ray and Doris. THE TRIUMPHANT WAY!. (now out of print), Boise, Idaho 83705}

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