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….
VERSE 1 “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John.” The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him “The introductory words of this prophecy have unusual force and character. At the very outset God is identified as the author of this book. Although it does say “the Revelation of Jesus Christ,” note the qualifying clause “which…
VERSE 1-3 “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time…
Revelation, the Major Players The book of Revelation has many actors on its stage, all of whom must be properly identified in order to arrive at a correct interpretation. That in it self will require a very careful study. The following is but a brief description of a few of these players to aid in beginning your study. MICHAEL (Rev 12:7) Remember that this is a book of SYMBOLS and therefore is NOT to be read as a literal interpretation….
Words and Phrases There seems to be some question as to the duration of the earth, i.e. specifically as to how long it will last. Various scriptures have been applied some suggesting the earth is to be destroyed others that it will remain. As all true bible students know the Bible is the Living Word of God and therefore cannot contradict itself, therefore if something appears to be contrary to something else which is written it is usually found that…
Words and Phrases Heaven continued. THE SYMBOLIC HEAVENS Having we believe established the fact that there are three LITERAL heavens, we now turn our attention to the SYMBOLIC heavens, in the attempt to understand what they imply, let us examine a few Scriptural references which might assist us in this respect. “See that ye refuse not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn…