The Beloved Disciple and His Witness

The book of revelation contains many similar patterns and themes. Once again, it begins with an emphasis upon witness,. As we work through it, we can see many patterns and similarities emerging. And ends in a similar place too. The very beginning is the place where christ is found, and the very end of history is where christ is to be found as well. He is going to come. But if the whole scope of time is referenced, there is also the wholescope of space. Reference to the whole world would not be able to contain the witness to all the things that christ has done. In the very epilogue, we see that christ completes the full span of human history. He