Scofield's Reference Notes - Revelation 1:19
hereafter things that are to be after these, i.e. after the churches. read more
hereafter things that are to be after these, i.e. after the churches. read more
Shall we turn in our Bibles now to the book of Revelation, chapter one?The Revelation of Jesus Christ ( Revelation 1:1 ),The Greek word "apokalupsis" is literally the unveiling. So in the very first phrase you have what the book is all about. It is the unveiling of Jesus Christ, the lifting of the wraps.When I was a child, I lived in Ventura and went to Elementary School in Ventura. I played in the school orchestra. And in front of the city hall they had a sculptor make a sculpture of Father... read more
Revelation 1:1 . The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which reaches to the end of time, and is a continuation of the Hebrew, and the christian prophets of the new testament. This revelation properly begins where Daniel ends; and both received their knowledge of the hidden things from Christ, and his angel. The design was to show things which were shortly to come to pass on the Romans, and on the church. Revelation 1:3 . Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear, as in the Greek. By... read more
Revelation 1:13-20In the midst of the seven candlesticks One like unto the Son of Man The Son of Man amid the candlesticksI.His wonderful position. “In the midst of the seven golden candlesticks.”1. This implies His presence with His people (Exodus 33:14-15; Psalms 132:13-14; Isaiah 43:1-2). He is in the midst of the golden candlesticks as the great High Priest, trimming, preparing, and lighting the lamps.2. The symbol supposes communion and fellowship; He walks in the midst of the golden... read more
Revelation 1:17-20I fell at His feet as dead.ReverenceI. Every age has its moral as well as its social and political tastes; and reverence is not one of the most popular virtues of the present day. Many a man who would be anxious to be considered brave, or truthful, or even patient and benevolent, would not be altogether pleased to hear himself described as a reverent man. Reverence he imagines to be the temper of mind which readily crouches down to the falsehood which it dares not confront;... read more
Revelation 1:19-20Write the things which thou hast seen.Christ enjoining the record of His revelation to man and explaining its meaningThese words suggest two general remarks concerning Christ.I. He requires men to record the revelations He makes to them.1. Those which had been experienced.2. Those things which were now present.3. Those which were approaching. Now these three classes of things John had to write down. Whatever man has seen, or will see of the Divine, he is bound to... read more
19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; Ver. 19. Write the things which thou hast seen ] That is, the gospel, the history of Christ (as some think), which he wrote at Ephesus after his return from Patmos, over forty years after our Saviour’s death. read more
the things: Revelation 1:11, Revelation 1:12-Proverbs : and the things which are: Revelation 2:1 - Revelation 3:22 and the things which shall be: Revelation 4:1 - Revelation 22:21 Reciprocal: Isaiah 48:6 - showed Jeremiah 30:2 - General Jeremiah 51:60 - General Daniel 2:45 - the great Daniel 7:1 - he wrote Amos 3:7 - but Habakkuk 2:2 - Write John 16:13 - he will show Revelation 1:2 - and of all Revelation 19:9 - Write Revelation 21:5 - Write read more
Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;Write the things which thou hast seen — This day: which accordingly are written, Revelation 1:11-18.And which are — The instructions relating to the present state of the seven churches. These are written, Revelation 1:20-Re.And which shall be hereafter — To the end of the world; written, Revelation 4:1, etc. read more
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 1:12-20
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESRevelation 1:12. See the voice.—“See Him whose voice I heard.” Seven golden candlesticks.—Compare Zechariah 4:2-11. Lamp-stands would be a better term. Not one candlestick with seven branches, but seven candlesticks. The independence of the Churches of Christ is consistent with the unity of the Church of Christ.Revelation 1:13. Midst.—Middle, centre. Like unto.—So as to be immediately and distinctly recognised. “Son of Man” was Christ’s own name for Himself. It is... read more