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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:4-8

Revelation 1:4-Ruth : . The greeting is addressed to the seven churches of Asia for whom the book was written. Revelation 1:4 . seven churches, i.e. Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea.— Asia: not in the modern sense but the Roman province, which extended along the western coast-line of what is now known as Asia Minor.— which was, etc.: this phrase describes the eternity of God. He is Lord of the past, the present, and the future.— the seven spirits: a... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ; the Apocalypse, (as this book is sometimes called), that is, the discovering or unveiling of some hidden things; so the word revelation signifieth. The Greek word is often used in the New Testament, and is ordinarily translated so. It is called The Revelation of Jesus Christ because Christ received it from his Father, as the next words show. Which God gave unto him, as he was Mediator: by God, here, is to be understood the Father, not exclusively to the Son, as... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:2

Who bare record of the word of God: this phrase determines the controversy about the penman of this part of holy writ, and puts it out of doubt that it was John the apostle and evangelist; the phrase so agrees to John 1:19,John 1:32,John 1:34; John 19:35. The word in the Greek signifies, bare testimony to, or of, the word of God. Some understand Christ, so called, 1 John 1:2. Some would have the gospel meant by it; and if any think this the more probable sense, because, though Christ be... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:3

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy: from hence is well concluded, that this is a portion of holy writ to be read publicly and privately, otherwise no blessing would have been pronounced to the readers or the hearers of it. It is also well from hence concluded, that this book is no history of things done, but a prediction of things to come to pass; for though prophecy in some scriptures signifieth more largely the revelation of the Divine will, yet here it... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:4

John to the seven churches which are in Asia: John, the apostle and evangelist, writes either to all the churches of Asia under the notion of seven, (which is the number of perfection), or to those seven churches mentioned Revelation 1:11, Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, seven famous places in Asia the Less, where the gospel was planted; which being the most famous churches in that part of the world, John is commanded to deposit this prophecy in their... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness: here is an express mention of Jesus Christ, because he was the procurer of our redemption, and our Mediator, to whom the Father committed all power as to the church. He is called the faithful and true witness; 1 Timothy 6:13, he witnessed a good confession before Pontius Plate; he bare record of himself, John 8:13,John 8:14; see also Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 55:4; John 18:37. And the first begotten of the dead; that is, who first rose from the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 1:1-3

THE REVELATION OF THE LIVING CHRISTCRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESRevelation 1:1. The revelation of Jesus Christ.—This may mean, “belonging to, or proceeding from, Jesus Christ,” or it may be the revelation concerning Jesus Christ; i.e., the partial unfolding of what He, as the living one, is doing, and will do, with His Church in the world. The mystery which has to be unfolded is this: for what purpose is the redeemed Church left in the world, and made subject to the varied influences of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 1:4-7

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESRevelation 1:4. Churches.—Or congregations. Asia.—The single province, not the whole Asia Minor. It may have been the province in which St. John had chiefly laboured. The Seven Churches are taken as types of the varieties in the churches which make up together the one Church. Seven is the perfect number. Him which is, etc.—God Himself. Note how jealously apostles guard against the possibility of being so interested in Christ as to lose the sense of God. Christ... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:4

Revelation 1:4 A reason why the Holy Ghost is called "the seven spirits" is found in that remarkable sevenfold action by which He works upon the soul of a man, for though the influences of the Holy Ghost are indeed very many, and the enumeration of them might be extended very far, they do range themselves, with a very singular exactness, under seven heads. I. To open the heart like Lydia's; to show us what we are; to make us feel sin, and specially sins done against Christ that is the Spirit's... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:4-5

Revelation 1:4-5 The Catholic Church. Let us recall what would be the general aspect of the Church of Christ, born into actual life on the day of Pentecost, as it passed away from under the dying eyes and hands of this very last Apostle left on the earth, who had seen the Lord. What would any one have found who had looked in upon it at the close of the century? What picture would he have painted? What would have been his primary impression? A good deal of detail may be hidden from us, but we... read more

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:4-8

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:1

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:3

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:4

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 1:1-3

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 1:4-7

Sermon Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:4

Sermon Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:4-5

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