MD / FACC Make Revelation Happy Again

Ten Happy Accounts Overlooked in the Book of Revelation
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-952915-12-3
Verlag: BookBaby
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E-Book, Englisch, 156 Seiten

Reihe: Make Revelation Happy Again

Fear, turmoil, and terror may be prevalent in the book of Revelation, but 'Make Revelation Happy Again' revives the soul and restores joy in your heart. Experience a timely and tangible blessed assurance!

Samuel Kojoglanian, MD, FACC, is affectionately known as Dr. Sam. As a cardiologist, he is called to touch the hearts of people physically in his practice, the Mender of Hearts. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, he touches the souls of people spiritually. Through his ministry, the Beacon of Hearts, Dr. Sam preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, nurtures orphans, and serves as a medical missionary to third world countries.

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Chapter 1 Noble Use

Happy Focus – Chapter 1:

No matter what your age, your creed, your background, your culture, your education level, your heartaches, or your limitations, God is ready and willing to use you as His noble servant. You are not too young, too old, too broken, or too unreachable for God to enlist you in advancing His Kingdom. Put aside the past. Put aside failures. Put aside condemnation. You are called and you are chosen! This news is happy-worthy!

What’s your Condition?

One of my patients, Conner, has successfully completed over 20 Ironman competitions. These triathlon races are brutal, and include a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. Along with the accolades and medals, he has paid a hefty price. He has had both hips replaced, both knees surgically repaired, and both shoulders operated on. Shin splints have haunted him, ankle sprains have accompanied him, backaches have benched him, and fainting spells have earned him visits to the cardiologist.

His heart condition is stable. He has no leaky valves, no electrical problems, no plumbing issues, and no cardiovascular risks. As expected, he crushed his stress echocardiogram test in my office.

“You’re a rock star, Conner!”

“Thanks Doc. I’m so thankful you’re the one who takes care of my heart.”

“I love taking care of you, bud! Your heart looks amazing. Man, it takes a long time to get your heart rate up for the treadmill test, but that’s expected with your excellent conditioning.”

“So … I don’t need a pacemaker?”

“No, no, we’ve done all the testing, from checking your neck arteries, to looking at your heart rhythm for the past week. Your heart rate is just fine, and your recovery after exercise is spot on. You were mega dehydrated. That’s the reason you fainted.”

“Yeah, gotta hydrate even more next time. I know better.”

“Conner, you think you’ll be able to handle another Ironman?”

“I think so … though it’s getting kinda hard for my muscles and bones.”

“Well, your heart is like a roaring lion!”

“Thanks for the good news, Doc!”

“One more thing, Conner.”

“What’s that, Doc?”

I am not the type who stops people from dreaming, but I was concerned about my patient’s overall health and the beating he had accumulated over the years. So I asked him, “You think your body will be able to take it?”

“Doctor Sam, I don’t run with my body. I run with my heart!”

“Well then, rock star, keep on swimming. Keep on running. Keep on biking. And keep on soaring … with all your heart!”

What an exceptional person! Despite Conner’s aches and pains, his attitude propelled him above his physical limitations.

How about you? What is your story? What is your condition? What are your limitations? What is stopping you? Fear? Failure? Finances? A fumble in the past? A fork in the road? A bad forecast? Experience or the lack thereof? Rejections? Unfairly treated? Wrongfully accused? Ostracized? Sabotaged? Too young? Too old?

John’s Condition:

John the Apostle knew a thing or two about limitations and “conditions.” Since his encounter with Jesus in Galilee and becoming one of His closest disciples, John kept on preaching well into his 90s. Through no fault of his own, he became a political prisoner.

He was ousted in 95 AD by the emperor of Rome, Domitian, for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was “canceled” and accused of spreading “misinformation” and “disinformation” while speaking the truth. As a result, John was exiled to the Island of Patmos, a good seventy miles from Ephesus, Turkey, where he received a surprise visit.

John was overwhelmed and fell prostrate as if he were dead when he saw his heavenly visitor. The same John who placed his head on Jesus’ bosom during the Last Supper now witnessed the same Jesus in His glorified form and became undone (John 13:25; Revelation 1:17).

John was a nonagenarian when Jesus Christ paid him a visit on this dismal island. What exactly could John accomplish when he was banished, abandoned, aging, ailing, and a helpless prisoner?

He penned the book of Revelation, proclaiming the beauty of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:4-5). We are given a summary outline in Revelation 1:19, where John is told to write about what was, what is, and what is to come. He spoke of the past (Revelation 1), the present church age (Revelation 2-3), and the future triggered by the Rapture (Revelation 4-22).

Not only was this letter read aloud to the seven churches of John’s time, but it has endured for 2,000 years and is available for us to read like a newspaper. It has become most relevant today because we are living in the end times. I do not believe we have another 50 or 100 years left. Many signs point to the end. These include the exponential increase in knowledge and travel prophesied in Daniel 12:4. Also, the ominous sign of Russia, Turkey, and Iran encroaching on Syria is set to ignite the Gog and Magog war as noted in Ezekiel 38-39.

The happy news of Revelation:

What is the happy news in Revelation? John ending up banished? John falling as if he were dead when he saw Jesus? That we are now in the end times? That Russian, Turkish, and Iranian soldiers are currently in the land of Syria, ready to obliterate Israel? That unlawful citizens can burn to death an innocent person in a subway in the United States of America? That corruption is rampant? That bad shepherds disguised as politicians or even preachers do not care about their constituents or congregations? That the Middle East continues to be a hotbed of volatility? That we are at the brink of World War III? That in the last days perilous times will come? No! No! No!

So then, what is the happy news?

First, age is not an issue. That is happy news! No matter how old you are, God can still use you for His glory and noble purposes! Yes, you. Yes, now. Yes, why not? Let us look at the biblical record.

The prophet Jeremiah was appointed as a prophet to the nations before he existed! “Before I (God) formed you (Jeremiah) in the womb I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5). Jeremiah was entrusted with the task to expose how far the Israelites had drifted from their Creator and give them the opportunity to turn back.

Samuel was a child, nearly five years old when God called him (I Samuel 3:4). He became one of the greatest priests, leading, instructing, and encouraging the Israelites.

King Josiah was eight years old when he began his reign over Judah. At age 16, he sought God and began to change the spiritual landscape of the Southern Kingdom, destroying idols and leading his people to follow God (2 Chronicles 34:1-33).

Daniel was a teenager when he was taken captive into Babylon and forced to serve King Nebuchadnezzar. At his young age, he stayed faithful to God, and served multiple kings throughout his life. Because of his loyalty to God, he has given us a profound insight into prophecy by writing the book of Daniel. As a person of untainted character, Daniel has become a model of excellence for all of us (Daniel 1-12).

Tradition holds that Isaiah was 20 years old when he was snatched up to Heaven in the Spirit. He offered his very life to serve God by saying, “Here am I, send me” (Isaiah 6:8). His book is unlike any other in the Bible. He speaks of Christ 700 years before His coming, the Messiah to all the world, to Jews and Gentiles alike (Isaiah 9:6-7; 42:1-6; 49:1-6).

John the Baptist was 30 years old when he was empowered to be the forerunner of Jesus Christ. He identified Jesus Christ as the “Lamb of God, who has come to take away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). Sadly, he was beheaded, thanks to the vengeful Herodias.

King Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king of Judah. Because he sought God, he was able to conquer armies much greater than his (2 Chronicles 20:1-30).

King Darius the Mede was 62 years old when he conquered Babylon and reigned as ruler of the world. His heart turned to the only God because of Daniel’s miraculous escape from the lion’s den (Daniel 5:31; 6:27).

Moses served God starting at the age of 80 and led three million Israelites out of Egypt’s bondage. He served 40 years, till he was 120 years old. He too, like Samuel, said, “Here am I,” doing great works for the Lord (Exodus 3:4).

As we mentioned, the Apostle John was in his 90s when he was commissioned to write the book of Revelation, the most riveting prophetic book ever recorded.

Let us look at the unqualified truth: age is inconsequential when you commit to serve the Lord with all your heart, might, and soul. And that … is simply happy news!

Second, isolation is not an issue. That is happy news! No matter how lonely, isolated, beaten, rejected, forgotten, ignored, or removed you may be, God still longs to appoint you to a special place of service to bring honor to His name!

Hannah, a childless wife, lived in the isolation of barrenness, pain, and shame. After years of humiliation, she bore a child named Samuel, who became the great priest of Israel (1 Samuel 1:1-28).

Job, a righteous man, suffered in the isolation of despair, where he lost everything, and was shunned...