Revelation 1:15-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:12-16

2. The source of the commission 1:12-16John turned to see the person who had given him his commission. These verses describe what he saw. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:15

His feet looked like bronze glowing in the reflection of a fire. This is probably an allusion to His purity as He moves among the churches (cf. Luke 1:79; Acts 5:9; Romans 3:15; Romans 10:15; Hebrews 12:13). [Note: Thomas, Revelation 1-7, pp. 101-2.] Perhaps it also implies His purity as proved during His earthly walk that made Him a sympathetic high priest (Hebrews 4:15; cf. Hebrews 2:18). The figure also connotes strength and stability (cf. Daniel 2:33; Daniel 2:41).His voice sounded like a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 1:16

In His right hand, the symbol of official honor and sovereign control, He held seven stars protectively (cf. Revelation 9:1; Revelation 12:3; Job 38:7; John 10:28), the angels or messengers of the seven churches (Revelation 1:20; cf. Revelation 2:1; Revelation 3:1).A sharp double-edged sword (Gr. hromphaia), the type the Romans used to kill with (Revelation 2:12; Revelation 2:16; Revelation 6:8; Revelation 19:15; Revelation 19:21), proceeded from His mouth. His word will judge His enemies... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 1:15

1:15 fine (e-5) Or 'shining.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:1-20

The Vision of the Son of ManSt. John addresses ’the seven churches which are in Asia,’ telling them of a vision of Christ, who bade him, write in a book what he saw and send it to them.1-3. Introduction, describing the book as an ’apocalypse,’ the Gk. word which signifies ’unveiling’ or ’revelation.’ This does not mean here the unveiling of Christ at His Coming, as in 1 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 4:13, but the Revelation given by Christ. The book... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 1:15

(15) His feet like unto fine brass.—The feet, like the feet of the ministering priests of Israel, were bare, and appeared like chalcolibanus (fine brass). The exact meaning of this word (used only here) is not certain. The most trustworthy authors incline to take it as a hybrid word, half Greek, half Hebrew—chalcos, brass, and labân, white, to whiten—and understand it to signify brass which has attained in the furnace a white heat. “Such technical words were likely enough to be current in a... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 1:16

(16) And he had (or, having) in his right hand seven stars.—The stars are explained later on (Revelation 1:20) to be the emblems of the angels of the seven churches; they are described as stars in His right hand; they, perhaps, appeared as a wreath, or as a royal and star-adorned diadem in His hand. (See Isaiah 62:3.) It expresses their preciousness in Christ’s sight, and the care He takes of them. A similar emblem is used of Coniah (Jeremiah 22:24), where he is compared to the signet upon... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Revelation 1:1-20

Revelation 1:3 It is a great mistake to think that because you have read a masterpiece once or twice, or ten times, therefore you have done with it. Because it is a masterpiece, you ought to live with it, and make it part of your daily life. John Morley. References. I. 3. T. C. Fry, Christian World Pulpit, vol. xlvi. p. 45. I. 3-20. Expositor (6th Series), vol. ii. p. 347. I. 4. H. S. Holland, Christian World Pulpit, vol. xliii. p. 360. I. 4, 5. A. Maclaren, Expositions of Holy Scripture ... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-20

CHAPTER I.THE PROLOGUE.Revelation 1:1-20The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show unto His servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and He sent and signified it through His angel unto His servant John; who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things which are written therein: for the season is at hand... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Revelation 1:1-20

Analysis and Annotations I. THE PATMOS VISION OF THE GLORIFIED SON OF MAN CHAPTER 1 1. The introduction (Revelation 1:1-3 ) 2. Greeting and benediction (Revelation 1:4-5 ) 3. The praise (Revelation 1:6-7 ) 4. The testimony of the Almighty (Revelation 1:8 ) 5. John in Patmos (Revelation 1:9-11 ) 6. The vision of Christ in glory (Revelation 1:12-16 ) 7. The commission (Revelation 1:17-20 ) Revelation 1:1-3 . The book does not contain “revelations” but it is one great revelation, “The... read more

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