Rev 1:5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 1:5-6: 1:5-6 In this doxology, John gives reasons for praising Jesus. • Doxologies often conclude with the confessional Amen (see Rom 11:36 ; Phil 4:20 ), which expresses affirmation. 1:5 John gives three descriptions of Jesus Christ . (1) As the faithful witness , Jesus is our model for proclaiming the Good News of salvation (1:2 ). (2) The truth that Jesus was the first to rise from the dead is foundational to Christian faith (1 Cor 15:14 , 17 ). (3) As ruler of all the kings of the world (see also Rev 17:14 ; 19:16 ), he is the absolute Lord of everything. Inhabitants of the Roman world were expected to declare Caesar as absolute lord; many early Christians died for their conviction that Jesus alone holds that position.

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‏ Revelation of John 1:5

Summary for Rev 1:5-6: 1:5-6 ^a In this doxology, John gives reasons for praising Jesus.

• Doxologies often conclude with the confessional Amen (see Rom 11:36 ^b; Phil 4:20 ^c), which expresses affirmation. 1:5 ^d John gives three descriptions of Jesus Christ. (1) As the faithful witness, Jesus is our model for proclaiming the Good News of salvation (1:2 ^e). (2) The truth that Jesus was the first to rise from the dead is foundational to Christian faith (1 Cor 15:14 ^f, 17 ^g). (3) As ruler of all the kings of the world (see also Rev 17:14 ^h; 19:16 ⁱ), he is the absolute Lord of everything. Inhabitants of the Roman world were expected to declare Caesar as absolute lord; many early Christians died for their conviction that Jesus alone holds that position.