When Jesus was on earth during His earthly ministry, He came to lay down His life, and His blood was shed by His enemies. When He comes again, He will come as a reigning and victorious King, and He will shed the blood of His enemies (Revelation 14:20; 19:11-21).

“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near” (Revelation 1:3).

The Lamb Who was slain has overcome sin and death, is alive (and will live forever), reigning (and will reign forever), conquering His enemies (and will subdue them once and for all time), and has secured His Bride, who will reign with, and enjoy, Him forever.