Revelation chapter 1 introduces the apostle John receiving a divine message regarding the future and the significance of Jesus Christ as the faithful witness and ruler. The text emphasizes the promise of blessings for those who read and obey its teachings and details a vision of Jesus, encouraging John to write to the seven churches. It highlights the themes of revelation, reassurance, and the role of Christ, including His eternal nature and authority over life and death.

1. REVELATION CHAPTER 1
I. THE SERVANT OF GOD (1:1-10): The apostle John receives an
extended heavenly message
1. apokalupsis (a)poka/luyi$, NT:602), lit., "an
uncovering, unveiling" (apo, "from," kalupto, "to
hide, cover"), denotes "a revelation, or appearing"
(Eng., apocalypse). It is translated "the appearing" in
1 Peter 1:7, KJV (RV, "revelation"). See COMING,
MANIFESTATION, REVELATION. Vines
A. The source of this message (1:1-2)
1. From the God to the Son to show His servants (1:1a)
2. From the Son to a messenger (1:1b)
3. From the messenger to John the apostle (1:1c-2)
1. semaino (shmai/nw, NT:4591), "to give a sign,
indicate" (sema, "a sign": cf. SIGN, No. 1), "to
signify," is so translated in John 12:33; 18:32;
21:19; Acts 11:28; 25:27; Rev 1:1, where perhaps
the suggestion is that of expressing by signs. Vines
2. Bare record Verb NT:3140 marture/w martureo (mar-
too-reh'-o); from NT:3144; to be witness, i.e. testify
(literally or figuratively):
3. Word Noun 3056. lo/go$ lógos; gen. lógou,
masc. noun from légœ (3004), to speak intelligently.
Intelligence, word as the expression of that
intelligence, discourse, saying, thing.
4. Testimony Noun NT:3141 marturi/a marturia (mar-
too-ree'-ah); from NT:3144; evidence given (judicially
or genitive case):
B. The promise in this message (1:3): Blessed/Happiness is
promised.
1. To those who read and obey its contents (1:3a)
2. To those who hear and obey its contents (1:3b)

2. 1. Keep 5083. thre/w t¢réœ; contracted t¢rœ¡,
fut. t¢r¢¡sœ, from t¢rós (n.f.), a warden, guard. To
keep an eye on, watch, and hence to guard, keep,
obey, trans.:
C. The recipients of this message (1:4a): It is written to the
seven churches in Asia.
See Verse 11 and 20
D. The greetings in this message (1:4b-5a)
1. From Him who is, was and is coming (1:4b)
See verse 8
2. From the seven spirits (1:4c)
See Rev 3:1, 4:5 and 5:6
3. From the Son Jesus Christ (1:5a)
E. The theme of this message (1:5b-8): From Jesus Christ,
who He is, what He did, and will do.
1. Who he is (1:5b-5e, 8)
a. The faithful witness (1:5b)
God, with God, Creator, God in the flesh, died,
resurrected. Tells us everything, The faithful
b. The firstborn from the dead (1:5c)
See Acts 13:30-33, Ps 2:7 and Heb 1:5
c. The prince/ruler of the kings of this earth (1:5d)
See Matt 28:18, 1 Tim 6:15, Rev 11:15, 17:14,
19:16
d. The Alpha and The Omega (1:8a) First and last
See Is 43:12, Rev 1:11, 17; 2:8; 21:6, 22:13
e. The Eternal One (1:8b)
See Ex 3:14; John 8:24, 58 I AM
f. The Almighty Pantocrator
All ruling, Absolute all ruling sovereign Omnipotent
2. What he has done (1:5e-6)
a. Shed his blood to redeem us (1:5e)
See 1 Cor 6:10-11; 1 John 1:7; Rev 7:14
b. Made us kings and priests (1:6)
See 1 Pet 2:5, 9; Rev 5:10; 20:6
3. What he will do (1:7-8): He will come in the clouds.
a. Revealing himself to all (1:7a)

3. See Is 19:1; Matt 24:30; 26:64; Mk 13:26; 14:62;
21:27
b. Revealing himself to those who pierced Him (1:7b)
Ps 22:16; John 19:34, 37
c. Kindreds would wail
See Matt 24:30; Lk 23:28-38; Rev 6:15-18; Rev
18:19
F. The place of this message (1:9): John was on the Isle of
Patmos, in the tribulation and the kingdom
Tribulation #2347 = pressure, affliction, persecution.
See John 16:33; 14:22; Rev 2:9-10; 7:14
NOTE: See Rev 10:11 Was to leave and prophesy again to
many. Probably not an old man and perhaps not
imprisoned. Considerations:
Rev 13:18 number of a man 6th
Roman emperor Nero
AD64
2 Pet 1:3 given us all things written approx AD 64
Col 4:16 the epistle from Laodicea AD 64
G. The time of this message (1:10a): It was on the Lord's Day.
Lord’s Day see John 20:19, 26; Acts 20:7, 1 Cor 16:1-2
In spirit not “in the Spirit” see Matt 22:43; Rev 4:2,
17:3, 21:10
H. The sound of this message (1:10b): "A voice like a trumpet
blast."
NOTE: Rev 4:1 voice like a trumpet
Rev 10:3 seven thunders uttered their voices
Words were being provided by the voices
II. THE SON OF GOD (1:11-20)
A. The appearance by Jesus (1:11-16)
1. His command (1:11): Again John is instructed to send the
message to the seven churches in Asia.
Seeest - NT:991 ble/pw blepo (blep'-o); a primary verb; to
look at (literally or figuratively):
Book - NT:975 bibli/on biblion (bib-lee'-on); a diminutive of
NT:976; a roll: KJV - bill, book, scroll, writing.

4. 2. His countenance (1:12-16)
a. He appears standing among seven gold lampstands
(1:12-13a).
One like the son of man – Rev 14:14
See verses 13, 20. Rev 2:1, 5
b. He is wearing a long robe with a golden band across
the chest (1:13b).
See Eph 6:14
c. His hair is white like snow (1:14a).
See Dan 7:9
d. His eyes are like blazing fire (1:14b).
See Dan 10:6; Rev 2:18; 19:12
e. His feet are as burnished bronze (1:15a).
See Dan 10:6; Rev 2:18
f. His voice thunders like mighty ocean waves (1:15b).
See Ezek 43:2, Rev 14:2, Rev 19:6
g. His right hand holds seven stars (1:16a).
See verse 20, 2:1, 3:1 and 12:1
h. Out of his mouth comes a double-edged sword
(1:16b).
See Is 11:4; 49:2; Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12; Rev 2:12,
16; Rev 19:15, 21
i. His face shines as the noonday sun (1:16c).
See Is 60:19-20; Rev 10:1
B. The reassurance by Jesus (1:17-20)
1. Comforting (1:17-18): He reassures the fear-stricken
John.
See Ezek 1:28, 2:1; Dan 8:17; 10:8-9; Hab 3:16; Mat
17:6
a. "I was dead but am alive forever and ever" (1:17-
18a).
See Job 19:25; Rom 6:9; Heb 7:16, 25;
b. "I hold the keys of death and hades" (1:18b).
See Rev 20:14
2. Clarification (1:19-20): He explains what the signs, the
lampstands and stars represent.
The order again to write what he has seen, what is
and what “are about to come after these things” YLT

5. a. The seven lampstands are the seven churches
(1:20b).
b. The seven stars are the messengers (angelos) of the
seven churches (1:19-20a).