Revelation 1:10

10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,

A. In the Spirit - John was in tune with the Spirit of God. The message was being delivered but John had to be aware of its message, importance and willing to record the vision. Some believe John was in a trance like Peter was in Acts 10:10-11. Others think John was in a spiritual frame of mind on this Lord’s Day.

B. Lord’s Day - Sunday, the first day of the week, was called the Lord’s Day by many in the first and second centuries. Many of the church fathers used this term to tell when the church would worship together and partake of communion. Remember - It was on Sunday (Lord’s Day) that Jesus was raised from the dead. He appeared to the men on the road to Emmaus. He met with 10 apostles on a Sunday.

C. He met with 11 apostles, including Thomas, the following Sunday. The day of Pentecost, when the church began, was on a Sunday. The early church assembled to partake of communion on Sunday. The church was to give as part of their assembly each Sunday.

D. Great voice, trumpet - Here, the drama starts. John does not just hear a voice. He hears a great voice. Then he describes that voice. It was like a trumpet in his ear.