In Rev 1, John gives us some "revelations" about the future (why, what, and how) and why he wrote this book. "To show His servants what must soon take place", because "the time is near". John testifies what was revealed to him by Jesus himself, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. God made it know to us through His servant, John, who has testified what was made known to him. He says blessed are they that read it, hear it preached, and take it to heart. He reminds us that God loves us, freed us, and made us to be priests to serve Him. John says Jesus is coming and everyone will soon witness the return of our eternal Lord God, "who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty". Jesus spoke to John and told him to write all that Jesus had shown him and spoken to him so that he could share it with the church. John was told to "write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later". John was next instructed what to write to each of the seven churches of Asia Minor( Rev 2-3).