Beatitudes in Revelation

I love days like today when I can relax, rest and spend extra time in reading and studying the Word.  Today I came upon something that I'd never read before, so since I found it interesting, I thought I'd share.  It has to do with Beatitudes in the book of Revelation.  To be honest, I guess I never realized there were beatitudes in that book.  If I think about Beatitudes I automatically think of the book of Matthew, but thanks to my new MacArthur study Bible, I now know that there are seven beatitudes in Revelation.  MacArthur says that this is the only biblical book that comes with a blessing for the one who listens to it being read and explained and then responds in obedience.  I love learning new things...

#1  Revelation 1:3    "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near."

#2  Revelation 14:13    "And I heard a voice from heaven saying, 'Write this; Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'  'Blessed indeed,' says the Spirit, 'that they may rest from their labours, for their deeds follow them!'"

#3  Revelation 16:15    "Behold, I am coming like a thief!  Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!"

#4  Revelation 19:9    "And the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'  And he said to me, 'These are the true words of God.'"

#5  Revelation 20:6    "Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection!  Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years."

#6  Revelation 22:7    "And behold, I am coming soon.  Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."

#7  Revelation 22:14    "Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates."

Praying God will bless these verses to your heart...