Revelation 1:18 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

The vision of the Son of man. The vision granted for the comfort of the suffering Church was made: 1 . To a "brother and partaker" in all "the tribulation and kingdom and patience," sharing at the very hour, "in the isle that is called Patmos," the consequences of faithfully proclaiming the Word of God and bearing his testimony to Jesus. 2 . He was in an exalted spiritual state: "in the Spirit"—under the control of the Spirit; sensitively alive to the teachings of the Spirit;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

The Living One: an Easter Sunday sermon. "Fear not," etc. 1 . It is good to say words of good cheer. The cheerful word, the pleasant smile, the encouraging shake of the hand,—all these are good and helpful. As when with ringing cheers we send our troops off to battle. 2 . But it is better still to be able, along with such words of good cheer, to show reason for them, and the solid ground you have for bidding your brother be of good cheer, and that he has for being so. If we can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

Christ's ministry on earth, and his existence in heaven. "And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the First and the Last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." These verses lead us to consider two subjects—the ministry of Christ on earth, and his existence in heaven. I. CHRIST 'S MINISTRY ON EARTH . "And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not." John's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:18

I am he that liveth . This should be joined with what precedes. "I am the First and the Last, and the Living One; and I became dead, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades." "Became" or "came to be" ( ἐγενόμην ), as in Revelation 1:9 and Revelation 1:10 , indicates an exceptional condition. The "Amen" has been improperly inserted after "forevermore" (see on "forever and ever," in Revelation 1:6 ) from liturgical usage. Most English... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:18

The extent of the Saviour's mediatorial dominion. £ As we pursue our studies of the Divine messages to the seven Churches, we shall find that our Lord addresses himself in some one distinctive aspect of his character and work to each Church, in accordance with the main burden of the letter which is to follow. But ere the letters to the separate Churches begin, our Lord makes an announcement respecting his mediatorial glory, which is of equal application to all the Churches, wherever... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:18

I am he that liveth, and was dead - I was indeed once dead, but now I live, and shall continue to live forever. This would at once identify him who thus appeared as the Lord Jesus Christ, for to no one else could this apply. He had been put to death; but he had risen from the grave. This also is given as a reason why John should not fear; and nothing would allay his fears more than this. He now saw that he was in the presence of that Saviour whom more than half a century before he had so... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:17-18

Revelation 1:17-18. And when I saw him In this awful, this glorious, and resplendent form, I was perfectly overwhelmed with the majesty of his appearance, so that I fell at his feet as dead Human nature not being able to sustain so glorious an appearance. Thus was he prepared, (like Daniel of old, whom he particularly resembles,) for receiving so weighty a prophecy. A great sinking of nature usually precedes a large communication of heavenly things. St. John, before our Lord suffered, was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

2:1-3:22 LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHESApart from occasional minor variations, the seven letters follow the same pattern. They begin with a greeting from the risen Christ (whose titles are mostly taken from the vision described in 1:12-16), followed in turn by a statement of praise and/or criticism concerning the current state of the church, a warning, an instruction and a promise. Although each church received the particular message for itself, it would also hear the messages for the other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:18

I . . . liveth = And the Living One. liveth, alive. App-170 . and. Read "and yet". was = became. dead. See App-139 . I am alive = Living (emph.) am I. Amen. Omit. hell. . . death. The texts read "death and of hell". hell = grave. App-131 . See Revelation 20:13 (margin) 1 Corinthians 15:55 . Revised Version transliterates the Greek word hades . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:18

Revelation 1:18. Amen;— This seems to have been the exclamation of St. John, testifying his joyful assent to the nobletruths which precede; after which the discourse is continued in the person of Christ. We have often observed that the word Αδης, here rendered hell, signifies, "The unseen world." Our English, or rather Saxon word, hell, in its original signification, though it is now understood in a more limited sense, exactly answers to the Greek word, as it denotes a concealed, or unseen... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:18

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