Homily on Revelation 1:1-3 - Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios

Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, a dynamic and beloved preacher, abbot of the Monastery of Komnineiou and Saint John the Theologian in Stomion, Larisa, Greece, gave 104 consecutive lessons of Revelation to thousands of faithful. This beloved elder, venerated by many in Greece and around the world, reposed in the Lord in the year 2006. This homily is recorded with the blessing of Constantine Zalalas, translator of “Revelation: The Seven Golden Lampstands” by Archimandrite Athanasios Mitilinaios.Purchase this volume, as well as volume II to V here: https://www.zoepress.us---------------------------------------------------------NEW LECTURE SERIES at ORTHODOX ETHOS: The Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian (Series 1)This lecture series will be presented under the tutelage of the teachings of Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, walking line by line through the book of RevelationVia Youtube: https://youtu.be/hPhoLrcBh1QLesson 1: January 11th: Introduction: An Ecclesiastical BookWHEN: The Course begins on Tuesday, January 11th at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST); lectures will be held every other Tuesday, with question and answer sessions held every Thursday at 8 PM EST through The Orthodox Ethos Patreon page (patreon.com/frpeterheers)WHERE: Lectures will be live-streamed simultaneously through: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/orthodoxethosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/frpeterheers Twitter: https://twitter.com/orthodoxethos Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/theorthodoxe...WHO: The Course will be presented by Archpriest Peter Heers, Lecturer, Holy Trinity Orthodox SeminaryHOW: To attend the course* and the question answer sessions visit the Orthodox Ethos Patreon page - www.patreon.com/frpeterheers.Lecture Times and Dates [Series One]: Meets: Tuesday evenings, 8 PM EST, 5 PM PST, 12 AM (Wed.) (AEDT).January 11, 25; February 8, 22; March 15, 29; April 12, 26; May 10, 24; June 7, 21*Tuesday evening lectures will be available to all.Lecture Topics: Lesson 1: January 11th: Introduction: An Ecclesiastical BookLesson 2: January 25th: Rev. 1:1: Definition of TermsLesson 3: February 8th: Rev. 1: 1-4: Keepers of the Divine WordLesson 4: February 22nd: Rev. 1: 4-6: The One Who Is and WasLesson 5: March 15th: Rev. 1: 4-7: Christ: Prophet, Priest and KingLesson 6: March 29th: Rev. 1: 7-9: Christ: The Alpha and the OmegaLesson 7: April 12th: Rev. 1: 9-11: On Suffering, the Kingdom and PatienceLesson 8: April 26th: Rev. 1: 11-19: The Vision of the Seven LampstandsLesson 9: May 10th: Rev. 1: 20-22: The Seven StarsLesson 10: May 24th: Rev. 2: 4-7: The First Love & the Fight Against NicolaitanismLesson 11: June 7th: Rev. 2: 7-9: The Epistles to the Angels of Ephesus & SmyrnaLesson 12: June 21st: Rev. 2: 9-12: The Synagogue of SatanWe all need to become well-informed as to the message and meaning of the Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, not only because we live in apocalyptic times - although we do - and not only because there are many signs alerting us to spirit of our end times - although there are - but mainly because The Revelation is a book for the Church, about the Church, from the First to the Second Coming. You are invited to join us as we - under the close tutelage of the Holy Fathers and the great Elder and Teacher, Archimandrite Athanasius Mitilinaios - walk line by line through the last book of the Bible, the Revelation of Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega of history, and are blessed, according to the book itself: “Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written therein; for the time is near” (Rev. 1:1-3).---------------------------------------------------------Intro – 00:00Lesson 2 on Revelation 1:1-3 – 02:04“Let’s not think that while we are leafing through the pages of this book, while analyzing it, we will be able to understand anything in it in the absence of divine illumination.”“Revelation is not