apocalypse / αποκάλυψη

In the Bible and Greek literature apocalypse / αποκάλυψη means to unveil or reveal truth. Especially revelation of truth about salvation. It is also used of events by which things previously hidden from view are made visible to all, both persons and entire nations or peoples.

It literally means to lay things bare in all their flaws, foibles and shortcomings. Conversely, it can be to reveal the beauty, the excellence or perfection of something (such as God in comparison to man). I find it ironic we are indeed going through an apocalypse in the strictest definition now. Albeit not the one everyone assumes is the only one, the one alluded to in the last book of the Bible...Revelation. That is only the final one. What this apocalypse is revealing is an instructional truth that acts as a signal for a change/correction to immediate and future behaviors for us all.

A warning shot over the bow.

Revelations are often given directly by God to the individual via knowledge of Scripture and/or indirectly. Indirectly it can be evidenced to others by actions of those affected by the Spirit. Actions such as grace, love and sacrifice. These characteristics reveal much to others about an individual. It is a pulling back of the curtain. It reveals the truth of others. It is also a revelation of one's self.

This pandemic/plague has certainly done that for America. It has also done it for each of us individually hasn't it? What are you going to choose to reveal to others? There isn't just one apocalypse but a countless myriad of individual ones leading to the only final revelation that matters to the Christian.

Christ.