Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:1-8
A. The prologue of the book 1:1-8John’s prologue contains a preface, an address and doxology, and a statement of the book’s theme. read more
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Thomas Constable
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:1-20
I. THE PREPARATION OF THE PROPHET CH. 1The first chapter contains a prologue to the book, which is similar to the one in John 1:1-18, the prologue to John’s Gospel (cf. 1 John 1:1-4). It also relates a vision that God gave John that prepared him for what follows. This presentation has the effect of showing that Jesus Christ is the culminating figure in human history (cf. Hebrews 1), and it prepares the reader for the revelation of His future acts that constitutes the bulk of this book. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:2
Forty-four times in this book John wrote "I saw" (Revelation 1:12-13; Revelation 4:1; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 5:1-2; Revelation 5:6; Revelation 5:11; Revelation 6:1-2; Revelation 6:4-5; Revelation 6:8-9; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 7:1-2; Revelation 7:9; Revelation 8:2; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 9:1; Revelation 9:17; Revelation 10:1; Revelation 13:1; Revelation 13:3; Revelation 13:11; Revelation 14:1; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 14:14; Revelation 15:1-2; Revelation 15:5; Revelation 16:13;... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:1-20
The Vision of the Son of ManSt. John addresses ’the seven churches which are in Asia,’ telling them of a vision of Christ, who bade him, write in a book what he saw and send it to them.1-3. Introduction, describing the book as an ’apocalypse,’ the Gk. word which signifies ’unveiling’ or ’revelation.’ This does not mean here the unveiling of Christ at His Coming, as in 1 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 4:13, but the Revelation given by Christ. The book... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 1:2
(2) Who bare record.—Elsewhere as well as here. And he tells us of what he bore record—of the Word of God. The writer declares that the substance of his testimony and witness had been this Word of God. We have here an indication of what the general character of his teaching had been. It evidently had been a teaching laying stress on that aspect of truth which is so forcibly set before us in the Fourth Gospel and the Epistles bearing the name of John. (Comp. Revelation 19:11; John 1:1; John... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Revelation 1:1-20
Revelation 1:3 It is a great mistake to think that because you have read a masterpiece once or twice, or ten times, therefore you have done with it. Because it is a masterpiece, you ought to live with it, and make it part of your daily life. John Morley. References. I. 3. T. C. Fry, Christian World Pulpit, vol. xlvi. p. 45. I. 3-20. Expositor (6th Series), vol. ii. p. 347. I. 4. H. S. Holland, Christian World Pulpit, vol. xliii. p. 360. I. 4, 5. A. Maclaren, Expositions of Holy Scripture ... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-20
CHAPTER I.THE PROLOGUE.Revelation 1:1-20The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show unto His servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and He sent and signified it through His angel unto His servant John; who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things which are written therein: for the season is at hand... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
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
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:1-3
1. The preface 1:1-3The Apostle John wrote these opening verses to introduce to his readers the main subject dealt with in this book and his purpose for writing it. Similarly John explained his purposes in writing 1 John and his Gospel (1 John 1:3-4; John 20:30-31). read more