Revelation 1:18

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Revelation 1:1-20

Analysis and Annotations I. THE PATMOS VISION OF THE GLORIFIED SON OF MAN CHAPTER 1 1. The introduction (Revelation 1:1-3 ) 2. Greeting and benediction (Revelation 1:4-5 ) 3. The praise (Revelation 1:6-7 ) 4. The testimony of the Almighty (Revelation 1:8 ) 5. John in Patmos (Revelation 1:9-11 ) 6. The vision of Christ in glory (Revelation 1:12-16 ) 7. The commission (Revelation 1:17-20 ) Revelation 1:1-3 . The book does not contain “revelations” but it is one great revelation, “The... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:1-20

God gave this Revelation to Jesus Christ so that He might, as the Son of Man, communicate this to His servants. It is He who has been entrusted with the restitution of all things, and is therefore given this revelation to show to His servants the things soon to take place. Only as servants will we be shown these things. Although all believers are servants of Jesus Christ, yet we must be servants in practice if we are to properly understand Revelation. A servant above all is obedient. Thus,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-20

“ THE THINGS WHICH THOU HAST SEEN ” In this book we return to the atmosphere of the Old Testament, at least after the third chapter, at which point the apocalyptic part begins with a narration of events synchronizing with The Day of the Lord. The authorship is ascribed to John, who wrote the Gospel and three epistles bearing his name, and who at this time, about A.B. 95, had been banished by the Roman Emperor, to the Isle of Patmos in the Aegean Sea (Revelation 1:9 ). The date... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Revelation 1:1-20

In Patmos Rev 1:9-19 In the Book of the Revelation of John, chapter 1, from the ninth verse onward, we have a personal experience. The Apostle John tells us where he was, what he was, what he saw, what he heard, what he did. He tells us the whole story in his own name and in his own person. Anything that is autobiographical, when the person speaking is a noted or great or useful man, is ever intensely interesting and is likely to be vivid and piquant. The men who write in the Scriptures often... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

(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. (10) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, (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... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:18

And alive, and was dead; always living as God, and as man was dead, died on the cross for the salvation of all men, rose again, triumphed over hell, death, and sin, and am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell, power over all, all things being made subject to me, even as man, or as God and man. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:12-20

12-20 The churches receive their light from Christ and the gospel, and hold it forth to others. They are golden candlesticks; they should be precious and pure; not only the ministers, but the members of the churches; their light should so shine before men, as to engage others to give glory to God. And the apostle saw as though of the Lord Jesus Christ appeared in the midst of the golden candlesticks. He is with his churches always, to the end of the world, filling them with light, and life, and... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 1:1-99

Revelation 1 IT IS, “THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him,” that is, the unveiling of things to come, for the simple meaning of revelation or apocalypse is unveiling. It is of course true that the unveiling of these future things all hinges on the unveiling or revelation of Jesus Christ in His glory, but the primary meaning is that God gave to Jesus this revelation of things to come that He might show it to His servants. Every clause of this first verse is worthy of careful... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 1:17-20

Christ commands John to write: v. 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; v. 18 I am he that liveth and was dead; and. behold, I am alive forevermore, amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. v. 19. Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; v. 20. the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in My right hand, and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 1:9-20

SPECIAL DOCTRINO-ETHICAL AND HOMILETICAL NOTES (ADDENDUM)Section SecondFirst Vision. Heaven-picture of the Seven Churches (Revelation 1:9-20)General.—The pastoral fidelity of man here appears in reciprocal action with the pastoral fidelity of God. John on Patmos thinks of his seven churches in the spirit of prayer. But the Lord, through the Spirit of revelation, changes his glance at the seven churches into a vision of the whole future of the Church.—Heavenly blessedness in the midst of earthly... read more

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