INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 1
This chapter contains the preface and introduction to the book, and
the first vision in it. The preface begins with the title of the book,
in which the subject matter of it is pointed at, a Revelation; the
author of it, Jesus Christ, who had it from his Father; the minister
of it, an angel: the person to whom it was made known, described by
his name, office, and the testimony he bore to Christ, his Gospel, and
to whatever he saw; and for encouragement to persons to read, hear,
and observe it, happiness is pronounced to them Revelation 1:1; the
inscription of the book follows, in which are the name of the writer,
and the place where the churches to whom it is inscribed were, with a
salutation of them; in which grace and peace are wished for them, from
God the Father, from the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ; who is
described by characters expressing his prophetic, priestly, and kingly
offices, and by the benefits, favours, and honours bestowed by him on
his people, to whom a doxology or ascription of glory is made,
Revelation 1:4; who is further described, first by his future visible
coming in the clouds, which will greatly affect the inhabitants of the
earth, and then by himself, as the eternal and almighty God,
Revelation 1:7; and in order to introduce the vision, hereafter
related in this chapter, he that saw it gives an account of himself,
by his name, by his relation to the churches, and by his partnership
with them in affliction, and of the place he was in; and for what, and
of the time when he had the vision, and the frame he was in, and what
awakened his attention to it, Revelation 1:9; and how, that adverting
to it he saw seven golden candlesticks, and in the midst of them one
like the son of man, who is described by his clothes and girdle, by
his head, hair, and eyes, by his feet and voice, by what he had in his
right hand, and by what went out of his mouth, and by his face shining
like the sun in its strength, Revelation 1:12, next is related the
effect this vision had on. John, who upon it fell down as one dead,
but was comforted by Christ, laying his right hand on him, and telling
him who he was, and bidding him write what he had seen, or should see,
Revelation 1:17; and the chapter is concluded with an interpretation
of the mystery of the seven stars, and the seven candlesticks,
Revelation 1:20.
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