Revelation 1:10 WEB

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-20

“ THE THINGS WHICH THOU HAST SEEN ” In this book we return to the atmosphere of the Old Testament, at least after the third chapter, at which point the apocalyptic part begins with a narration of events synchronizing with The Day of the Lord. The authorship is ascribed to John, who wrote the Gospel and three epistles bearing his name, and who at this time, about A.B. 95, had been banished by the Roman Emperor, to the Isle of Patmos in the Aegean Sea (Revelation 1:9 ). The date... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Revelation 1:1-20

In Patmos Rev 1:9-19 In the Book of the Revelation of John, chapter 1, from the ninth verse onward, we have a personal experience. The Apostle John tells us where he was, what he was, what he saw, what he heard, what he did. He tells us the whole story in his own name and in his own person. Anything that is autobiographical, when the person speaking is a noted or great or useful man, is ever intensely interesting and is likely to be vivid and piquant. The men who write in the Scriptures often... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

(9) I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. (10) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, (11) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:10

On the Lord's day. [3] Not on the Jewish sabbath, which is our Saturday, but on the Christian sabbath, our Sunday, called the Lord's day . The Church, in the apostle's time, changed the day of rest, on which the Jews were commanded to rest and sanctify that day, from Saturday to Sunday, from the last day of the week to the first. They judged this only to be an indispensable precept, that some day or some time should be appointed, in a special manner, to God's service and worship, on which... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:9-11

9-11 It was the apostle's comfort that he did not suffer as an evil-doer, but for the testimony of Jesus, for bearing witness to Christ as the Immanuel, the Saviour; and the Spirit of glory and of God rested upon this persecuted apostle. The day and time when he had this vision was the Lord's day, the Christian sabbath, the first day of the week, observed in remembrance of the resurrection of Christ. Let us who call him "Our Lord," honour him on his own day. The name shows how this sacred day... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 1:1-99

Revelation 1 IT IS, “THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him,” that is, the unveiling of things to come, for the simple meaning of revelation or apocalypse is unveiling. It is of course true that the unveiling of these future things all hinges on the unveiling or revelation of Jesus Christ in His glory, but the primary meaning is that God gave to Jesus this revelation of things to come that He might show it to His servants. Every clause of this first verse is worthy of careful... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 1:9-11

John's commission to write: v. 9. I, John, who also am your brother and companion in tribulation and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the Word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. v. 10. I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, v. 11. saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last; and, What thou seest, write a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 1:9-20

SPECIAL DOCTRINO-ETHICAL AND HOMILETICAL NOTES (ADDENDUM)Section SecondFirst Vision. Heaven-picture of the Seven Churches (Revelation 1:9-20)General.—The pastoral fidelity of man here appears in reciprocal action with the pastoral fidelity of God. John on Patmos thinks of his seven churches in the spirit of prayer. But the Lord, through the Spirit of revelation, changes his glance at the seven churches into a vision of the whole future of the Church.—Heavenly blessedness in the midst of earthly... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Revelation 1:10-17

Revelation THE KING OF GLORY AND LORD OF THE CHURCHES Rev_1:9-20 . In this passage we have the seer and his commission Rev_1:9-11; the vision of the glorified Christ Rev_1:12-16; His words of comfort, self-revelation, and command Rev_1:17-20. I. The writer does not call himself an apostle, but a brother and sharer in the common good of Christians. He does not speak as an apostle, whose function was to witness to the past earthly history of the Lord, but as a prophet, whose message was as... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

From the Living Lord to the Churches Revelation 1:9-20 The tribulation and patience of Jesus are essential conditions of His Kingdom. We cannot exert the divine energies of the latter, unless we are willing to take our share of the former. There should be no Lord’s Day without our definite claim to be in the Spirit ; and if we are in the Spirit , every day is a day of the Lord. The seven churches are distinct in their several characteristics, but one in their blended light. Here is... read more