What is Revelation?
Revelation is receiving divine truth through communications from the Heavens.
Revelation comes from God the Father to man in different appointed ways according to the laws ordained by the Almighty.
Depending on the person, how spiritually receptive he is, the Lord may talk to him in any of these ways.
He may appear personally, speak audibly by His own voice, angels are sent to administer to them, they may receive dreams or visions, but the most common ways He speaks is by a “Still Small Voice” to the mind and heart of man.
Who receives Revelation?
For the church.
Back in the ministry of the Savior, Jesus asked the Apostle Peter who he thought Jesus was. Peter answered:
Matthew 16: 15-18
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, (calling him by name) and upon this rock (How Peter received this knowledge, by Revelation from the God the Father) I will build my church; (the church and how it will be run in the last days is by Revelation) and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Jesus Christ has restored His church in these last days with prophets and apostles who receive revelation from Jesus Christ on the organization and guidance of the Kingdom in these last days.
The church that has been restored to the earth is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The person who receives revelation for the whole church is today, President and Prophet Thomas S. Monson.
Others of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles receive revelation in their appointed callings designated by the prophet.
Who else has responsibility to receive Revelation?
As designated by the Lord, the Prophet of this church receives revelation for the church and the world, if they would listen. The Lord said there would only be one prophet on the earth at one time with Authority to Speak for Him to the church and the world.
Revelation is received by those who have responsibility for a jurisdiction or area.
For example, a Stake president receives revelation for the guidance of his stake. A Bishop receives for the guidance of his ward.
Fathers have the responsibility to receive revelation for the guidance of his family and most of all, each individual receives guidance for themselves for their lives.
As a Father, for example, if you feel in your heart and mind that you should have a supply of food and water or any other emergency supplies, act on it and get it. You may not have been thinking about it at the time and it just came to you, that is a Revelation.
How do we personally receive Revelation?
Every righteous person on earth has and does receive revelations from God.
Revelation is an inheritance of the faithful.
The Holy Ghost is a revelator. Those who receive Him, receives revelation from Him.
The Lord has told us that if you want or need something:
One: Study it out and research it and then:
Two: Pray to the Lord and ask if it is right.
If it is right, you will feel a warmth in your bosom and peace that it is right.
If it is wrong, you will Not get that feeling, you will have a stupor of thought or an uneasy feeling.
The key is to hear and obey that “Still Small Voice” that normally will come to each righteous person.
Speaking to the Prophet Joseph Smith and to the Saints individually, the Lord Jesus Christ said:
Doctrine and Covenants 42: 61
61 If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things—that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.
The Lord also told the Prophet Joseph Smith in a Revelation on February 16, 1832 this:
Doctrine and Covenants 76: 5-10
5 For thus saith the Lord—I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto those who fear me, and delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end.
6 Great shall be their reward and eternal shall be their glory.
7 And to them will I reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come, will I make known unto them the good pleasure of my will concerning all things pertaining to my kingdom.
8 Yea, even the wonders of eternity shall they know, and things to come will I show them, even the things of many generations.
9 And their wisdom shall be great, and their understanding reach to heaven; and before them the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the understanding of the prudent shall come to naught.
10 For by my Spirit will I enlighten them, and by my power (Revelation) will I make known unto them the secrets of my will—yea, even those things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor yet entered into the heart of man.
Revelation Does Not assure Salvation.
Doctrine and Covenants 3: 4
4 For although a man may have many revelations, and have power to do many mighty works, yet if he boasts in his own strength, and sets at naught the counsels of God, and follows after the dictates of his own will and carnal desires, he must fall and incur the vengeance of a just God upon him.
Doctrine and Covenants 82: 3-5
3 For of him unto whom much is given much is required; and he who sins against the greater light shall receive the greater condemnation.
4 Ye call upon my name for revelations, and I give them unto you; and inasmuch as ye keep not my sayings, which I give unto you, ye become transgressors; and justice and judgment are the penalty which is affixed unto my law.
5 Therefore, what I say unto one I say unto all: Watch, for the adversary spreadeth his dominions, and darkness reigneth;
Watch what you do with revelations you receive.
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