Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 11 “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” “The words “I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and”, are not found in the Sinaitic, which is the only complete text of the three oldest manuscripts. Most modern translations agree that those words should “not” be in the…
VERSE 10 “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet…” I WAS IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY: John’s perspective for the entire book of Revelation is that of standing in OUR DAY —the “Day of the Lord” which both Peter and Paul stress much in their writings. From this perspective he can look back through history and tell the story of the entire age seeing…
“The Churches, Seals, and Trumpets all have introductory passages. The Seals have two complete chapters (4 & 5). The Trumpets have only five verses (8:2-6). The Churches have as their introduction one half of Revelation’s opening chapter in which Jesus presents himself with all of those characteristics which will both comfort and strengthen the saints during all seven periods of the Church. Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 9 “I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and…
VERSE 8 (as taken from another perspective), “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” As previously stated, “Verse 8 abruptly interrupts John’s narrative and the opening theme of the Book of Revelation. It is an interjection of thought by the Redeemer himself to personally confide some important truth; namely, that he is the “Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the…
Words and Phrases The Alpha and Omega The following excerpt (Appendix B, Item # 741) was taken from the “New Albany Notes on Revelation”. “For an explanation of this phrase, please see the comments on Revelation Chapter 1 Verse 8. This appendix was added because a challenge to the thoughts presented necessitates a detailed explanation. The following explanation is a compilation of material gleaned from Hebrew references and discussions with two different rabbis. “And I will pour on the house…
VERSE 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” This verse is seemingly isolated from what has come before it or what follows it. But, if we BEHOLD, it is the important end of the greeting which has led up to it. John has been speaking since verse 4. Suddenly, here, a new voice speaks. It speaks one powerful interjection…
VERSE 7 continued, “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” As was stated in out last post we would like to present another perspective of verse 7 as taken from Brother Shallieu and “The Keys of Revelation”. BEHOLD, HE COMETH WITH CLOUDS; AND EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM… “To conclude that an initial spectacular visual…
This verse continues the Apostle Johns benediction. “To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood… VERSE 6 “…and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” AND HAS MADE US A KINGDOM —PRIESTS TO HIS GOD AND FATHER (ESV) This third and final phrase of the benediction states the ultimate goal for the Church’s selection —the glorious work which awaits…
VERSE 5 “…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…” AND FROM JESUS CHRIST “Jesus is the last mentioned in this series (unlike Matt. 28:19.) This is because this book is the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST —it is principally about HIM. He is mentioned last in the series so that when expansion…
Greeting the Seven Churches VERSE 4 “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne…” JOHN “With simplicity John addresses himself to his task. He does not refer to his apostolic office or identify himself with a title. Such native humility is similar to and reminiscent of that displayed by John the Baptist….