Revelation 1

CHAPTER 1

1-3 The Address
The first three verses are written in the THIRD Person
The flow is God (the Father) to Jesus to an angel to John to the CHURCH
The PHRASES ‘must soon take place’ and ‘the time is near’ are controversial
The first of SEVEN beatitudes appears in verse 3
1. You’ll be blessed if you read/apply the book of Revelation (1:3)
2. You’ll be blessed if you die in the Lord (14:13)
3. You’ll be blessed if you stay alert (16:15)
4. You’ll be blessed if you’re invited to the wedding supper (19:9)
5. You’ll be blessed if you’re part of the first resurrection (20:6)
6. You’ll be blessed if you keep the words of the prophecy (22:7)
7. You’ll be blessed if you wash your robe (22:14)

4-11 The Introduction
This is a TYPICAL introduction for an epistle (grace and peace)
This letter was probably PASSED from church to church
The TRINITY is seen in 4-5
1. Him who is, and who was, and who is to come
2. The seven spirits (Isaiah 11:2)
3. Jesus Christ (faithful, firstborn, ruler)
The first of SEVEN doxologies appears in verse 6
1. Glory and dominion (1:6)
2. Glory and honor and thanks (4:9)
3. Glory and honor and power (4:11)
4. Power/riches/wisdom/strength/honor/glory/blessing (5:12)
5. Blessing and honor and glory and power (5:13)
6. Blessing/glory/wisdom/thanksgiving/honor/power/might (7:12)
7. Salvation and glory and honor and power (19:1)
The theme of the book of Revelation is the COMING of Christ (7-8)
The book of Revelation was written by John on the island of PATMOS (9)
John was commanded to WRITE what he saw (11)
John was commanded to send what he wrote to SEVEN churches (11)
1. Ephesus
2. Smyrna
3. Pergamos
4. Thyatira
5. Sardis
6. Philadelphia
7. Laodicea

12-20 The Vision
Compare to DANIEL 10:5-8
Seven golden lampstands= The Seven Churches (v.20)
Someone like a son of man= Jesus
A robe reaching down to his feet= Royalty/Priestly
A golden sash around his chest= Divine/Authority
Head and hair white like wool/snow= Wisdom/Honor
Eyes like a blazing fire= Vision/Discernment
Feet like bronze glowing= Judgment/Authority
Voice like sound of rushing waters= Power/Authority
Right hand held seven stars= Sovereignty/Ministry
Sharp, double-edged sword out his mouth= Words/Judgment
Face like the sun shining= Divinity/Glory

John’s response= Humility (similar to Daniel's response)

Jesus’ words
1. Do not be afraid
2. I am the first and the last
3. I am the living one
4. I was dead
5. I am alive for ever and ever
6. I hold the keys to death and Hades

VERSE 19
1. What you have seen (Chapter 1)
2. What is now (Chapter 2-3)
3. What will take place later (Chapter 4-22)