Rev 1:1 | Family | STEP | The Revelation of Jesus Christ ; that made by Jesus Christ. Which God gave unto him ; here, as uniformly in the New Testament, Christ is represented as acting according to the commission which he has received from God the Father. Compare ; . Must shortly come to pass ; these words may be understood as meaning that the series of events here foretold must soon begin to be accomplished. But this limitation is not necessary, since the constant representation of Scripture is, that with the Lord a thousand years are but as one day, and that the coming of Christ and the end of all things is always at hand, chapter ; and especially . He sent ; whether we understand Jesus Christ, as in chap , or God, as in chap , is unimportant, since in the matter of this revelation the Father and the Son are one. By his angel ; making use of his ministry, chap . John ; the apostle John. The Lord reveals as many things as it is needful for his people in this life to know; and many things which are now dark and mysterious will hereafter be made plain. .

Revelation of John 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ; that made by Jesus Christ.

Which God gave unto him; here, as uniformly in the New Testament, Christ is represented as acting according to the commission which he has received from God the Father. Compare Joh 3:34; 5:20; 7:16; 10:32; Joh 12:49.

Must shortly come to pass; these words may be understood as meaning that the series of events here foretold must soon begin to be accomplished. But this limitation is not necessary, since the constant representation of Scripture is, that with the Lord a thousand years are but as one day, and that the coming of Christ and the end of all things is always at hand, chapter Re 22:20; 1Pe 4:7; 2Pe 3:8,12; and especially Lu 18:8.

He sent; whether we understand Jesus Christ, as in chap Re 22:16, or God, as in chap Re 22:6, is unimportant, since in the matter of this revelation the Father and the Son are one.

By his angel; making use of his ministry, chap Re 22:6,8,16.

John; the apostle John. The Lord reveals as many things as it is needful for his people in this life to know; and many things which are now dark and mysterious will hereafter be made plain. Joh 13:7.