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1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
In this passage, John introduces the origin and purpose of the revelation of Revelation. This book comes from God, who gave it to Jesus to show His servants the things that must take place. Jesus then communicated this revelation through an angel to John, who faithfully testified of everything he saw.
Revelation is therefore not merely a book about future events, but a revelation from God concerning Jesus Christ, His authority, and the fulfillment of His plan for the end times. It reveals the judgment of evil, the victory of Jesus, His reign, and the establishment of the new creation.
Verse 3 announces a special blessing for those who read, hear, and keep the words of this prophecy. God calls His servants to take this message seriously because the events revealed are certain and their fulfillment is approaching.
This passage introduces the entire book of Revelation by showing that Jesus is at the center of the revelation: He is the One who carries out God’s plan and will ultimately bring all things to their fulfillment.
12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not.
18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
In this passage, John receives a glorious vision of the resurrected Jesus standing among the seven golden candlesticks, which represent the seven churches of Asia. Jesus appears as the Son of man, recalling the vision of Daniel 7, where the One who receives eternal authority over all nations comes with the power and glory of God.
The symbolic descriptions reveal Jesus’ majesty and authority: His white hair represents His eternity and perfect wisdom, His eyes like a flame of fire reveal His ability to see and judge all things, and His feet like burning brass represent His holiness and judgment. His voice like the sound of many waters reveals His sovereign power.
The seven stars in His right hand represent the angels or messengers of the seven churches, showing that Jesus holds His Church (His Bride*) under His authority. The sharp two-edged sword coming from His mouth represents the power of His Word, through which He will judge and accomplish His will.
When John sees Jesus in His glory, he falls at His feet as dead. But Jesus reassures him by saying, “Fear not.” He then reveals that He is the first and the last, the living One who was dead and is alive forevermore, and that He holds the keys of death and hell (Hades).
This passage shows that Jesus is no longer presented in His earthly humiliation, but as the glorified Lord, the One who possesses supreme authority over life, death, and the fulfillment of God’s prophetic plan.
20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
In this verse, Jesus explains to John the meaning of the seven stars and the seven golden candlesticks seen in the previous vision. The seven golden candlesticks represent the seven churches of Asia to whom Jesus gives His messages in chapters 2 and 3 of Revelation.
The seven stars in Jesus’ right hand represent the angels of the seven churches, meaning their messengers or spiritual leaders. The fact that they are held in His right hand shows that Jesus exercises His authority and protection over His Church (His Bride*).
This image reveals that Jesus walks among His churches and knows their spiritual condition perfectly. He encourages, corrects, and warns each church according to its works, showing that He remains the Lord and Head of His people.
This verse concludes the introductory vision of Revelation: Jesus is presented as the glorified Lord who reigns over His Church, before revealing to John the future events that will lead to the fulfillment of God’s plan.
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not;
18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
The first chapter of Revelation presents Jesus Christ as the glorified Lord who reveals to John the events of the end times. This revelation comes from God, is given through Jesus by means of an angel, and is entrusted to John so that he may communicate it to God’s servants.
From the beginning, Jesus is presented as the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. He is the One who conquered death through His resurrection and who possesses supreme authority over all earthly rulers. Verse 7 also announces His glorious return: “Behold, he cometh with clouds,” an event that will be seen by everyone.
John receives this revelation while he is exiled on the island of Patmos because of his testimony of Jesus. He hears a voice like a trumpet commanding him to write what he sees and send it to the seven churches of Asia.
The central vision of the chapter is Jesus standing among the seven golden candlesticks. The candlesticks represent the seven churches, showing that Jesus walks among His Church (His Bride*), knows it perfectly, and exercises authority over it.
Jesus appears in His heavenly glory: His eyes like a flame of fire reveal His perfect knowledge and judgment, His feet like burning brass show His holiness and power, and the sharp two-edged sword coming from His mouth represents the authority of His Word.
The seven stars in His right hand represent the angels or messengers of the seven churches. Jesus holds them in His hand, showing that He controls and protects His Church (The Bride*).
Finally, Jesus reveals Himself as “the first and the last,” the One who was dead but is alive forevermore. He holds the keys of death and hell (Hades), meaning that He has complete authority over life, death, and judgment.
Chapter 1 establishes the foundation of the entire book of Revelation: Jesus is at the center of the revelation, He reigns over His Church (His Bride*), He controls history, and He will accomplish God’s plan until the final victory.