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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:12

To see the voice . As in Genesis 3:8 , "the voice" is put for the speaker. This is the right method in studying the Revelation; we must, like St. John, "turn to see the voice." We must look, not to the events about which it seems to us to speak, but to him who utters it. The book is "the Revelation," not of the secrets of history, but "of Jesus Christ." Seven golden candlesticks. The word λυχνία occurs in Matthew 5:15 ; Mark 4:21 ; Luke 8:16 ; Luke 11:33 ; Hebrews 9:2 ; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:13

In the midst of the candlesticks . "For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them". Like unto the Son of man . Here and in Revelation 14:14 we have simply υἱὸς ἀνθωώπου , as also in John 5:27 and Daniel 7:13 ; not ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου , as in Acts 7:56 and everywhere else in all four Gospels. It is not certain that the absence of the articles forbids us to render the phrase, "the Son of man;" but it is safer to render,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:14

His head . From the garments of the great High Priest, St. John passes on to himself. What he had seen as a momentary foretaste of glory at the Transfiguration, he sees now as the abiding condition of the Christ. In Daniel 7:9 "the Ancient of days" has "the hair of his head like pure wool." This snowy whiteness is partly the brightness of heavenly glory, partly the majesty of the hoary head. The Christ appears to St. John as a son of man, but also as a "Divine Person invested with the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:15

Fine brass . This may stand as a translation of χαλκολίβανος , a word which occurs here and in Revelation 2:18 only, and the second half of which has never been satisfactorily explained. It may have been a local technical term in use among the metalworkers of Ephesus ( Acts 19:24 ; 2 Timothy 4:14 ). The Rhemish Version renders it "latten." In what follows, the Revised Version is to be preferred: "as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:16

He holds the Churches in his hand as a precious possession, which he sustains as a glory to himself. These Churches are as planets, which shine, not with their own light, but that of the sun; which shine most brightly in the night of "tribulation," which (like him who holds them in his right hand) are a guide to the wanderer, and are ever moving, yet ever at rest. Out of his mouth a sharp two-edged sword . This metaphor runs through both Old and New Testaments. It is frequent in this book ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17

I fell at his feet as dead ; literally, as one dead—as a dead man. St. Peter had fallen at Jesus' feet when he became conscious of the ineffable difference between sinlessness and sinfulness ( Luke 5:8 ). How much more, therefore, would consciousness of the glorified Christ overwhelm St. John! Long years of contemplation of the incarnate Son would not prevent that. In like manner, Joshua ( Joshua 5:14 ), Daniel ( Daniel 7:17 , Daniel 7:27 ), and St. Paul ( Acts 9:4 ) are affected... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17

The "Fear nots" of Christ. "Fear not." This is a characteristic word of the Bible, but especially of the Gospel, and chief of all, of our blessed Lord. For he not only, as in our text, spoke the word many times, but his whole message and mission to mankind was to banish the bondslave fear which had haunted them so long from their minds. "'Fear not' is a plant that grows very plentifully in God's garden. If you look through the flower beds of Scripture, you will continually find by the side... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

The Living One: an Easter Sunday sermon. "Fear not," etc. 1 . It is good to say words of good cheer. The cheerful word, the pleasant smile, the encouraging shake of the hand,—all these are good and helpful. As when with ringing cheers we send our troops off to battle. 2 . But it is better still to be able, along with such words of good cheer, to show reason for them, and the solid ground you have for bidding your brother be of good cheer, and that he has for being so. If we can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

Christ's ministry on earth, and his existence in heaven. "And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the First and the Last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." These verses lead us to consider two subjects—the ministry of Christ on earth, and his existence in heaven. I. CHRIST 'S MINISTRY ON EARTH . "And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not." John's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:18

I am he that liveth . This should be joined with what precedes. "I am the First and the Last, and the Living One; and I became dead, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades." "Became" or "came to be" ( ἐγενόμην ), as in Revelation 1:9 and Revelation 1:10 , indicates an exceptional condition. The "Amen" has been improperly inserted after "forevermore" (see on "forever and ever," in Revelation 1:6 ) from liturgical usage. Most English... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:18

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