And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, “These things says the Amen, the
Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God…”
Revelation 3:14
When I was a kid, I thought that “amen” was the final word in prayer. It was like a radio operator signing off by saying, “Roger; over and out.” My sister used to think it was a code word meaning, “Open your eyes.” Later, someone told me that it’s like the saying, “So be it.” I can’t help but feel how few people understand the word, much less visualize how Christ is the Amen.
The word really is an exclamation mark which the Lord would use even at the beginning of His teachings. Many times, Christ started His teaching by saying: “Assuredly, I say to you.” The same Greek word can be put at the beginning or end of a statement.
Jesus chose “Amen” as the first and most weighty of His credentials to present to the Laodicean church. Believers there had become wishy-washy in their faith and needed to refocus on the supreme authority of Christ.
Amen says it all; it is superlative. Everything Christ says is true, and by necessity the universe conforms to His utterance. No one else can possibly add anything more or dare claim this title for Himself. In being the Amen, Christ calls the world to attention and is the final word for all eternity. Assuredly, He who has ears – “Open your eyes.”
July 18
