Revelation 1:19-20 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:20

mystery = secret symbol. See App-193 . stars. Greek. aster, occurs fourteen times in Rev. ( App-10 ) in. Greek. epi. are = represent, or signify. the. Omit. angels. App-120 . Revelation 1:2 . which . . . sawest. The texts omit. the. Omit. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:19

Write therefore the things which thou sawest, and the things which are, and the things which shall come to pass hereafter.This is John's commission to write the vision for the benefit of the seven churches, and for all generations. Of course, the three things mentioned which John was to write have often been understood as an outline of the book, the things which he saw referring to Revelation 1, the things which are pertaining to Revelation 2 and Revelation 3, and the things that shall be... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:20

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 are seven churches.Seven stars are the angels of the seven churches ... All kinds of efforts have been made to identify these "angels" of the seven churches as the ruling bishop, the pastor, the chief elder, or other human representative of the church; but such a view cannot be otherwise than incorrect. As Plummer... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:19

19. The oldest manuscripts read, "Write therefore" (inasmuch as I, "the First and Last," have the keys of death, and vouchsafe to thee this vision for the comfort and warning of the Church). things which are—"the things which thou hast seen" are those narrated in this chapter (compare Revelation 1:11). "The things which are" imply the present state of things in the churches when John was writing, as represented in the second and third chapters. "The things which shall be hereafter," the things... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:20

20. in—Greek, "upon My right hand." the mystery . . . candlesticks—in apposition to, and explaining, "the things which thou hast seen," governed by "Write." Mystery signifies the hidden truth, veiled under this symbol, and now revealed; its correlative is revelation. Stars symbolize lordship (Numbers 24:17; compare Numbers 24:17- :, of faithful teachers; Revelation 8:10; Revelation 12:4; Judges 1:13). angels—not as ALFORD, from ORIGEN [Homily 13 on Luke, and Homily 20 on Numbers], the guardian... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:1-20

I. THE PREPARATION OF THE PROPHET CH. 1The first chapter contains a prologue to the book, which is similar to the one in John 1:1-18, the prologue to John’s Gospel (cf. 1 John 1:1-4). It also relates a vision that God gave John that prepared him for what follows. This presentation has the effect of showing that Jesus Christ is the culminating figure in human history (cf. Hebrews 1), and it prepares the reader for the revelation of His future acts that constitutes the bulk of this book. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:9-20

B. The commission of the prophet 1:9-20John next explained a vision of the glorified Christ that God had given him (cf. Isaiah 6; Ezekiel 1). First, he related the circumstances of his first commission to write (Revelation 1:9-11). Second, he provided a detailed description of the source of that commission (Revelation 1:12-16). Third, he explained more about his commission and the one who gave it (Revelation 1:17-20). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:17-20

3. The amplification of the commission 1:17-20John’s response to this revelation was similar to Daniel’s response to the vision God gave him (cf. Daniel 10:7-9). Jesus then proceeded to give John more information about what He wanted him to do. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:19

Jesus Christ repeated His instruction to John to write down the things God was revealing to him (Revelation 1:11). The repetition of ’write’ from Revelation 1:11 indicates that the ’therefore’ is resuming the earlier command where it left off. [Note: Thomas, Revelation 1-7, p. 113.] Now Jesus gave John more specific instructions.This verse provides an inspired outline of the Book of Revelation. Some of what John was to record he had already seen, namely, the Man standing among the seven golden... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:20

Jesus Christ then interpreted the meaning of some of the symbolic things John had seen. They were mysteries, revelations previously unclear until the Lord interpreted them for John. The seven stars represented the messengers of the seven churches. These may have been their angelic guardians. [Note: Swete, p. 22; Smith, pp. 57-58; Ladd, p. 35; Beale, p. 217.] Some interpreters have taken these angels as expressions of the prevailing spirit that characterized each church. [Note: E.g. Morris, p.... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:1-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:9-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:17-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:20

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