Rev 1.1-8 the Prologue

In this episode, Rob and Vinnie look at the first 8 verses of ch 1 in the book of Revelation. These verses set the stage and provide some of the key themes that will be found throughout the book of Revelation 

 

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Notes: 

1:1-8 Prologue: introduction

7 parts to the book

 

1:1 “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”

 

Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ (1:2)

Word of God and the testimony of Jesus (1:9)

Word of God and their testimony (6:9)

Words of God (17:17)

(true) Words of God (19:9): Testimony of Jesus (19:10)

Word of God (19:13)

Testimony of Jesus and the Word of God (20:4)

 

1:3 John says that we are “Blessed” if we read it

 

1:4 Father: Him who is, who was, who is to come: 1:4, 8; 4:8

1:8 Father:

• Alpha and the Omega; “says the Lord God”
• Who is and who was and who is to come:
• The Almighty

 

1:4 “Seven spirits”

• sevenfold Spirit: Isa 11:2

 

1:5 and from Jesus Christ

• Faithful witness! (Death)
• Firstborn from the dead (Resurrection)
• Ruler of the kings of the earth (Ascension)

 

1:6 “He made us to be a kingdom, priests

• Exod 19:6

5:9, 10 By means of His blood

20:6

1 Pet 2:9

 

1:6: To Him be the glory and dominion forever, Amen

• 1 Chron 29:11

 

1:7 He is coming with the Clouds of Heaven

• Dan 7:13, 14 and Zech 12:10

Clouds: 7x used for the presence of God (Exod 13:21; Acts 1:9) 7x: 1:7; 10:1; 11:12; 14:14 (2x), 15, 16

 

1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega”— anchors both the opening and closing of the book (1:8; 22:13)

He is the one “who is and who was and who is to come”

“the Almighty”

 

Conclusion

Matt 6:19-34