REVELATION 1: 1 - 9
PART 1 of 2
PART 1 of 2
1) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John:
2) Who bare record of the Word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
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.
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;
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,
6) And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
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.
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 (KJV)
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COMMENTARY
I don't want to sound selfish, but I want every blessing that my God will give. I want blessings and crowns. What goals do you have for your life? Why not set your sites on blessings and crowns? I want to lay down my crowns at the feet of my Savior when I see Him!
While these seven churches are real churches, they are also representative churches. There were many churches in Asia. These represent not only the spiritual conditions, but also the history of the Christian Church. The seven churches listed must be in the order in which they are to reveal the "mystery", which was unlocked to show the history of the Church. We will see, as we study Revelation, that some of the church eras have been completed; some will continue until the return of Christ.
The salutation is from (in order) God the Father: "from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come", and The Holy Spirit (the Seven Spirits which are before His Throne), and The Son. We have studied in the past about the Seven Spirits of God: 1) The Spirit of The Lord, 2) the Spirit of wisdom, and 3) understanding, the 4) Spirit of Counsel and 5) might, the 6) Spirit of Knowledge and 7) of fear of The Lord.
So, the Apostle John has been exiled to the Isle of Patmos because of his preaching of the Gospel. Here he is, studying The Word on The Lord's Day, and behold!...Suddenly he is visited by The Lord Jesus Christ! Jesus instructs him to write down what he is witness to and send it to the seven churches. Even when you are old, all alone, and think there is nothing you have to give, God has a way of making old things new! Praise His Holy Name!
While these seven churches are real churches, they are also representative churches. There were many churches in Asia. These represent not only the spiritual conditions, but also the history of the Christian Church. The seven churches listed must be in the order in which they are to reveal the "mystery", which was unlocked to show the history of the Church. We will see, as we study Revelation, that some of the church eras have been completed; some will continue until the return of Christ.
The salutation is from (in order) God the Father: "from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come", and The Holy Spirit (the Seven Spirits which are before His Throne), and The Son. We have studied in the past about the Seven Spirits of God: 1) The Spirit of The Lord, 2) the Spirit of wisdom, and 3) understanding, the 4) Spirit of Counsel and 5) might, the 6) Spirit of Knowledge and 7) of fear of The Lord.
So, the Apostle John has been exiled to the Isle of Patmos because of his preaching of the Gospel. Here he is, studying The Word on The Lord's Day, and behold!...Suddenly he is visited by The Lord Jesus Christ! Jesus instructs him to write down what he is witness to and send it to the seven churches. Even when you are old, all alone, and think there is nothing you have to give, God has a way of making old things new! Praise His Holy Name!
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