Revelation 1:1, The preface; Revelation 1:4, John’s salutation to the seven churches of Asia; Revelation 1:7, The coming of Christ; Revelation 1:8, His glorious power and majesty.
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Revelation 1
Revelation 1 — Overview
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Revelation 1 — OverviewRevelation 1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, I.
An inscription, declaring the original and the design of it, ver. 1, 2.
II. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a…Revelation 1 — OverviewRevelation 1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThat this book was written by the Apostle and Evangelist John, is clear not only from the express mention of his name, and from his office, a servant of Jesus Christ, Re 1:1; but also from the character this writer…Revelation 1:1-2Revelation 1:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere we have,
I. What we may call the pedigree of this book. 1. It is the revelation
of Jesus Christ. The whole Bible is so; for all revelation comes
through Christ and all centres in him; and especially in these…Revelation 1:1Revelation 1:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Revelation of Jesus Christ. This phrase occurs elsewhere in the New Testament only in 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:13. It means the revelation which Jesus Christ makes, not that which reveals him. John is the writer,…Revelation 1:1Revelation 1:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryRevelation.
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him." The very word belongs to the Holy Scriptures, and is peculiar to them. None of the Greek writers use it in the sacred sense which we always…Revelation 1:1-3Revelation 1:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe superscription. This consists of a brief description of the contents and origin of the book, and a commendation of it to the reader and hearer.
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