CHAPTER 1 - JOHN RECEIVES THE VISION The first Chapter of Revelation is so profound it supports many of the foundational truths of Christian theology in just the first ten verses. _ 1 THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST, WHICH GOD GAVE UNTO HIM, TO SHEW UNTO HIS SERVANTS THINGS WHICH MUST SHORTLY COME... [ Continue Reading ]
_2 WHO BARE RECORD OF THE WORD OF GOD, AND OF THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST, AND OF ALL THINGS THAT HE SAW_ . John bore record of the word of God and the ministry of Jesus Christ and this is why he was in exile. John saw Jesus after He rose from the dead, handled Him and saw Him ascend to heaven. A... [ Continue Reading ]
_3 BLESSED IS HE THAT READETH, AND THEY THAT HEAR THE WORDS OF THIS PROPHECY, AND KEEP THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN THEREIN: FOR THE TIME IS AT HAND_ . It says the person who reads, hears and keeps the things written in the book will be happy or blessed. Some say this promises a special blessing... [ Continue Reading ]
_4 JOHN TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES WHICH ARE IN ASIA: GRACE BE UNTO YOU, AND PEACE, FROM HIM WHICH IS, AND WHICH WAS, AND WHICH IS TO COME; AND FROM THE SEVEN SPIRITS WHICH ARE BEFORE HIS THRONE;_ The book was written to seven churches in Asia. There were many more churches than just these seven in the... [ Continue Reading ]
_5 AND FROM JESUS CHRIST, WHO IS THE FAITHFUL WITNESS, AND THE FIRST BEGOTTEN OF THE DEAD, AND THE PRINCE OF THE KINGS OF THE EARTH. UNTO HIM THAT LOVED US, AND WASHED US FROM OUR SINS IN HIS OWN BLOOD,_ Notice it says, "and from Jesus Christ"; John sees Jesus as a distinct person from the one on t... [ Continue Reading ]
_6 AND HATH MADE US KINGS AND PRIESTS UNTO GOD AND HIS FATHER; TO HIM BE GLORY AND DOMINION FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN_. John is talking about himself and all other believers. He says that Jesus has already made us kings and priests unto God by washing us in His blood. This is the destiny of the faith... [ Continue Reading ]
_7 BEHOLD, HE COMETH WITH CLOUDS; AND EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM, AND THEY ALSO WHICH PIERCED HIM: AND ALL KINDREDS OF THE EARTH SHALL WAIL BECAUSE OF HIM. EVEN SO, AMEN_. When Jesus comes, He will come with the clouds of heaven. From the earth, they will look like clouds but perhaps they are what ang... [ Continue Reading ]
_8 I AM ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE ENDING, SAITH THE LORD, WHICH IS, AND WHICH WAS, AND WHICH IS TO COME, THE ALMIGHTY._ In Revelation 1:4, the one which is, which was and which is to come was the Father but in Revelation 1:8 in the context of Revelation 1:5-8 it applies to Jesus. This i... [ Continue Reading ]
_9 I JOHN, WHO ALSO AM YOUR BROTHER, AND COMPANION IN TRIBULATION, AND IN THE KINGDOM AND PATIENCE OF JESUS CHRIST, WAS IN THE ISLE THAT IS CALLED PATMOS, FOR THE WORD OF GOD, AND FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST._ John tells us where he was located and says those he is writing to are brothers in... [ Continue Reading ]
_10 I WAS IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD'S DAY, AND HEARD BEHIND ME A GREAT VOICE, AS OF A TRUMPET._ After giving us the purpose of the book and the greetings, John tells us that he was in the Spirit on the Lord's day. It might refer to Saturday or Sunday but it could have deeper implications about bei... [ Continue Reading ]
_11 SAYING, I AM ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE FIRST AND THE LAST: AND, WHAT THOU SEEST, WRITE IN A BOOK, AND SEND IT UNTO THE SEVEN CHURCHES WHICH ARE IN ASIA; UNTO EPHESUS, AND UNTO SMYRNA, AND UNTO PERGAMOS, AND UNTO THYATIRA, AND UNTO SARDIS, AND UNTO PHILADELPHIA, AND UNTO LAODICEA._ John in the spirit... [ Continue Reading ]
_12 AND I TURNED TO SEE THE VOICE THAT SPAKE WITH ME. AND BEING TURNED, I SAW SEVEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS_ John in the Spirit turns to see the voice. When John turned, he saw seven golden candlesticks.... [ Continue Reading ]
_13 AND IN THE MIDST OF THE SEVEN CANDLESTICKS ONE LIKE UNTO THE SON OF MAN, CLOTHED WITH A GARMENT DOWN TO THE FOOT, AND GIRT ABOUT THE PAPS WITH A GOLDEN GIRDLE._ _ 14 HIS HEAD AND HIS HAIRS WERE WHITE LIKE WOOL, AS WHITE AS SNOW; AND HIS EYES WERE AS A FLAME OF FIRE;_ _ 15 AND HIS FEET LIKE UNT... [ Continue Reading ]
_16 AND HE HAD IN HIS RIGHT HAND SEVEN STARS: AND OUT OF HIS MOUTH WENT A SHARP TWOEDGED SWORD: AND HIS COUNTENANCE WAS AS THE SUN SHINETH IN HIS STRENGTH._ _ 17 AND WHEN I SAW HIM, I FELL AT HIS FEET AS DEAD. AND HE LAID HIS RIGHT HAND UPON ME, SAYING UNTO ME, FEAR NOT; I AM THE FIRST AND THE LAST... [ Continue Reading ]
_19 WRITE THE THINGS WHICH THOU HAST SEEN, AND THE THINGS WHICH ARE, AND THE THINGS WHICH SHALL BE HEREAFTER_; THIS IS A KEY VERSE BECAUSE IT SETS THE PARAMETERS FOR THE ENTIRE BOOK. JOHN IS THE REPRESENTATIVE CHOSEN TO BECOME A TIME TRAVELER AND SEE JESUS REVEALED IN HIS CHURCH THROUGH TIME THRO... [ Continue Reading ]
_20 THE MYSTERY OF THE SEVEN STARS WHICH THOU SAWEST IN MY RIGHT HAND, AND THE SEVEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS. THE SEVEN STARS ARE THE ANGELS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES: AND THE SEVEN CANDLESTICKS WHICH THOU SAWEST ARE THE SEVEN CHURCHES._ Jesus tells us that the seven stars that He totally controls with His... [ Continue Reading ]