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Themes in Revelation 1

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Themes in Revelation 1

Revelation 1:1 (show verse)

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ [His unveiling of the divine mysteries], which God [the Father] gave to Him to show to His bond-servants (believers) the things which must soon take place [in their entirety]; and He sent and communicated it by His angel (divine messenger) to His bond-servant John,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To john, on the island of patmos
God's word » Divinely inspired
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
Prophecy » God gives, through Christ
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » John
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Revelation 1:2 (show verse)

who testified and gave supporting evidence to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to everything that he saw [in his visions].

Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Revelation 1:3 (show verse)

Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things which are written in it [heeding them and taking them to heart]; for the time [of fulfillment] is near.

the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Prophecy » Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Word » Preached » A blessing to those who reverence it

Revelation 1:4 (show verse)

John, to the seven churches that are in [the province of] Asia: Grace [be granted] to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being], from Him Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, and from the seven Spirits that are before His throne,

Asia » The congregations of
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Asia
I am that i am » A name of deity
Jesus Christ » Names of » Which is, which was, which is to come (equivalent to the tetragrammaton (yhwh), the eternal one, i am that i am
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven spirits
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven congregations in asia
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Seven spirits of God
Witness » Jesus Christ being the faithful and true witness

Revelation 1:5 (show verse)

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)—

The atonement » Remission of sins by
Birthright » An honorable title
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Christ » Witness, a » To the truth
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Christ » Exaltation of » King of kings
Christ » Joy of » King of kings
Christ » Names of » Faithful witness
Christ » Names of » Prince of kings
Christ » Names of » First begotten
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As king of kings and lord of lords
Jesus Christ, King » Supreme
Jesus The Prophet » Faithful to his trust
Cleanliness » Figurative
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Deliverance » From sin » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Error » Sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Faithfulness » Of Christ
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Honorable distinction of
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Faithful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » King of kings and lord of lords
Jesus Christ » Names of » Witness
Jesus Christ » Names of » First begotten of the dead
Jesus Christ » Names of » Faithful witness, the
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prince of the kings of the earth
King of kings » King of kings
Kings » Christ is the prince of
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
spiritual Kingship » Spiritual cleansing
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Christ the fountain for sin
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Washing away our sins
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Infinite value of, seen in the price paid for his redemption
Man » Ignorance of » Infinite value of
Names » Of Christ » Faithful witness
Names » Of Christ » Prince of kings
Names » Of Christ » First begotten
Our sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Sins » National » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Witness » Christ, a witness to the truth
Witness » Jesus Christ being the faithful and true witness

Revelation 1:6 (show verse)

and formed us into a kingdom [as His subjects], priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the power and the majesty and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
spiritual Kingship » Spiritual cleansing
Praise » In heaven
Priest » Figurative
Priesthood » Of Christ » Of believers
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
Titles and names of saints » Kings and priests unto God

Revelation 1:7 (show verse)

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes (nations) of the earth will mourn over Him [realizing their sin and guilt, and anticipating the coming wrath]. So it is to be. Amen.

Cloud » Appearance of the lord in
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » In clouds
The second coming of Christ » Every eye shall see him at
Spear » Plunged into jesus' side
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Wicked people » Terrors of, at the judgment

Revelation 1:8 (show verse)

“I am the Alpha and the Omega [the Beginning and the End],” says the Lord God, “Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all].”

Alpha » A title of Christ
Christ » Names of » The Almighty
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As eternal
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipotent
I am's of Christ » Alpha and omega
Jesus Christ » Names of » Alpha and omega
Jesus Christ » Names of » The Almighty
Names » Of Christ » Alpha and omega
Names » Of Christ » The Almighty
Omega » Alpha and omega, the all-comprehensiveness of Christ
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Omnipotent

Revelation 1:9 (show verse)

I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos, [exiled there] because of [my preaching of] the word of God [regarding eternal salvation] and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Banishment » Of john, to patmos
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » John
Humility » Instances of » John
John » The apostle » Writes his apocalyptic vision from patmos island
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Exemplified » John
Patience » Instances of » John
Patmos » John, an exile on
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of john
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Banishment

Revelation 1:10 (show verse)

I was in the Spirit [in special communication with the Holy Spirit and empowered to receive and record the revelation from Jesus Christ] on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet,

Days » The first day of the week called the lord's day
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Modes of » By a voice
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Sabbath » Observance of » By john
The sabbath » The wicked » Honoring of--exemplified
The sabbath » Called » The lord's day
Trumpet » Symbolical
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands

Revelation 1:11 (show verse)

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see [in this revelation], and send it to the seven churches—to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”

Alpha » A title of Christ
Asia » The congregations of
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Ephesus » The congregation at
I am that i am » A name of deity
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Omega » Alpha and omega, the all-comprehensiveness of Christ
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in
Preeminence » Of Christ
Sardis » One of the "seven congregations" in
Smyrna » One of the "seven congregations" in
Thyatira » John given a message for
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands

Revelation 1:12 (show verse)

Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And after turning I saw seven golden lampstands;

Candlestick » Symbolical
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven golden lampstands
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To john

Revelation 1:13 (show verse)

and in the midst of the lampstands I saw someone like the Son of Man, dressed in a robe reaching to His feet, and with a golden sash wrapped around His chest.

Candlestick » Symbolical
Candlestick » Illustrative of » The church
Christ » Glorified » Described by the revelator
Garments » Worn long and flowing
Girdle » Figurative
Girdles » Made of » Gold
Girdles » Worn by priests about the breasts
Christ Glorified » Described by the revelator
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands

Revelation 1:14 (show verse)

His head and His hair were white like white wool, [glistening white] like snow; and His [all-seeing] eyes were [flashing] like a flame of fire [piercing into my being].

Christ Appearance » His personal appearance figuratively described
Christ » For select reading » Appearance, personal of
Christ » Glorified » Described by the revelator
Face » Of Christ » His personal appearance figuratively described
Christ Glorified » Described by the revelator
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

Revelation 1:15 (show verse)

His feet were like burnished [white-hot] bronze, refined in a furnace, and His voice was [powerful] like the sound of many waters.

Brass » Figurative
Brass » Illustrative of » The strength and firmness of Christ
Christ » Glorified » Described by the revelator
Christ » Vine name applied to » Mighty
Christ Glorified » Described by the revelator
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands
Voice » Ps 29; 1ki 19 of Christ » Mighty
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Water » Illustrative » (noise of many,) of the word of Christ

Revelation 1:16 (show verse)

In His right hand He held seven stars, and from His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword [of judgment]; and His face [reflecting His majesty and the Shekinah glory] was like the sun shining in [all] its power [at midday].

Christ » Glorified » Described by the revelator
Christ Glorified » Described by the revelator
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven stars
Stars » Figurative » Seven stars of the seven congregations
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
Sun » Figurative
The sun » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
Swords » Symbolical
Swords » Two-edged
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit

Revelation 1:17 (show verse)

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God],

At his feet » Persons found at Christ's feet » A reverent worshipper
Christ » Feet, at his » A reverent worshipper
Christ » Names of » First and last
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the first and the last
The Dead » Characterized by » Being incapable of motion
Fear » Not » Life beyond the grave
Fear nots » Life beyond the grave
Feet » People found at Christ's » A reverent worshipper
Humility » At Christ's feet » A reverent worshipper
I am that i am » A name of deity
I am's of Christ » The first and the last
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the first and the last
Jesus Christ » Names of » First and last
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Names » Of Christ » First and last
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » Of Christ, overpowering
Seven » Fear nots » Life beyond the grave
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

Revelation 1:18 (show verse)

and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead).

Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
Christ » Conqueror of death » Carries the keys of the grave in his girdle
Conqueror over death » Carries the keys of the grave in his girdle
death » Christ conqueror of » Carries the keys of the grave in his girdle
death » Jesus Christ having the keys of death
natural Death » Conquered by Christ
Fear » Not » Life beyond the grave
Fear nots » Life beyond the grave
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » Hades
Hell » Jesus Christ having the keys of hell
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Key » A symbol of authority
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Seven » Fear nots » Life beyond the grave
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands

Revelation 1:19 (show verse)

So write the things which you have seen [in the vision], and the things which are [now happening], and the things which will take place after these things.

Books » Divine communications recorded in
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands

Revelation 1:20 (show verse)

As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels (divine messengers) of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Angels » Of the churches
Candlestick » Symbolical
Candlestick » Illustrative of » The church
Christian ministers » Servants » Stars
Christian ministers » Called » Angels of the church
Church » Golden candlestick (lampstand)
Names » Of ministers » Angels of the church
Names » Of ministers » Stars
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven stars
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven congregations in asia
Stars » Figurative » Seven stars of the seven congregations
Titles and names of ministers » Angels of the church
Titles and names of ministers » Stars
Titles and names of the church » Golden candlestick
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands