Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Revelation 1:1
The Vision of the Son of Man
SUMMARY OF REVELATION 1: Preface. John to the Seven Churches. In the
Spirit on the Lord's Day. The Revelation of the Son of Man. The
Seven Stars and Seven Candlesticks.
The Revelation. "Apocalypse", or uncovering, so the Greek word
means. The curtain of the future is lifted.
Of Jesus Christ. The revelation is made by Jesus Christ. See
Revelation 6:1.
Which God gave to him, to shew. See Revelation 5:1. He who
sits on the throne gave to the Son the sealed book of the future to
open it.
Things which must shortly come to pass. The series of events began
to unfold in a few years after John wrote, and has rolled on through
all the centuries. Lange renders the Greek translated "shortly" by the
phrase "in quick succession", which is nearly its meaning. It implies
successive order.
And he sent and signified [it]. The things "which must shortly
come to pass".
By his angel. Here, and throughout the Apocalypse the office of
unveiling the different scenes appears to be assigned to a particular
angel. See for example Revelation 4:1 21:9 22:1 22:8.
Unto his servant John. A usual designation of the prophets. See
Isaiah 49:5 Am 3:7 Re 19:10
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Revelation 1:3
Revelation 2:8
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