JESUS, THE AUTHOR We have already observed that Revelation means an uncovering or a laying bare. Particularly, this is Jesus' Revelation, but as John has done so often before (John 4:34; John 6:38; John 7:16; John 8:29; John 12:44; John 12:49; John 14:24; John 17:8;... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA In light of the symbolic nature of this book we have already suggested that seven churches are addressed because it is a perfect number. These seven would seem to stand for all churches and contained a representative sample of all the good and bad characteristics generall... [ Continue Reading ]
IDENTIFYING JESUS This letter is also from Jesus, who is the "faithful witness" of God's will (Revelation 1:5; John 3:31-32; John 8:14; John 18:36-38). Jesus was also the first one to be raised from the dead to die no more (1 Corinthians 15:20; Colossians 1:18). This would be a source of great encou... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN John was more than just a brother in Christ. He was also one going through the extreme distress of persecution. He may have been banished to the Isle of Patmos because of his continued preaching about Jesus our Lord. John indicates that he and the brethren from Asia were already in the kingdom... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ONE WHO TOLD JOHN TO WRITE The one who is the beginning and end of all things, our Lord, told John to write what he saw in a book and send it to the seven churches. We will say more about each of these in the next two Chapter s. John turned to see the source of the powerful voice and saw seven... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN'S RESPONSE TO JESUS' GREATNESS The vision of Jesus was so powerful and awe-inspiring that John fell down as if he were dead (compare Isaiah 6:5; Ezekiel 1:29; Daniel 8:17; Daniel 8:27; Daniel 10:8-10). Jesus does not want His followers to fear Him but be comforted by His presence. Jesus was the... [ Continue Reading ]