revelation-1:4-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:5-7

Christ and the soul "Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory," etc. These words suggest a few thoughts concerning Christ and the soul. I. CHRIST IS THE LOVER OF THE SOUL . "Unto him that loved us" ( Revelation 1:5 ). Other beings may love the human soul—angels may, saints may—but no one has loved it as Christ has. 1 . He loved it with an absolutely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:6

And hath made us kings and priests ; rather, as in the Revised Version, and he made us (to be) a kingdom, (to be) priests. "Made us" is not coordinate with "loosed us;" the sentence makes a fresh start. "Kingdom," not "kings," is the right reading. Christians are nowhere said to be kings. Collectively they are a kingdom—"a kingdom of priests" ( Exodus 19:6 ), or, as St. Peter, following the LXX ., gives it, "a royal priesthood" ( 1 Peter 2:9 ). Each member of Christ shares in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:4

John to the seven churches which are in Asia - The word “Asia” is used in quite different senses by different writers. It is used:(1)As referring to the whole eastern continent now known by that name;(2)Either Asia or Asia Minor;(3)That part of Asia which Attalus III, king of Pergamos, gave to the Romans, namely, Mysia, Phrygia, Lycaonia, Lydia, Carla, Pisidia, and the southern coast - that is, all in the western, southwestern, and southern parts of Asia Minor; and,(4)In the New Testament,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness - See the notes on Revelation 1:2. He is faithful in the sense that he is one on whose testimony there may be entire reliance, or who is entirely worthy to be believed. From him “grace and peace” are appropriately sought, as one who hears such a testimony, and as the first-begotten from the dead, and as reigning over the kings of the earth. Thus, grace and peace are invoked from the infinite God in all his relations and operations: as the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:6

And hath made us kings and priests unto God - In 1 Peter 2:9 the same idea is expressed by saying of Christians that they are “a royal priesthood.” See the notes on that verse. The quotation in both places is from Exodus 19:6; “And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests.” This idea is expressed here by saying that Christ had made us in fact kings and priests; that is, Christians are exalted to the dignity and are invested with the office, implied in these words. The word “kings,” as applied... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:4-6

Revelation 1:4-6. John The dedication of this book is contained in the 4th, 5th, and 6th verses; but the whole Revelation is a kind of letter. To the seven churches which are in Asia That part of the Lesser Asia, which was then a Roman province. There had been several other churches planted here; but it seems these were now the most eminent. And it was among these that St. John had laboured most during his abode in Asia. In these cities there were many Jews. Such of them as believed, in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-8

1:1-20 JOHN’S INTRODUCTIONGreetings to the seven churches (1:1-8)Jesus Christ received this revelation from God and passed it on to John by a series of visions that an angel interpreted for him. John, in turn, was to pass this revelation on to God’s persecuted people in Asia Minor, for it concerned events about to take place that would affect them. All who took notice of the book would be blessed, both the person who read it to the church and those who listened as he read it (1:1-3).The writer... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:4

seven. See App-10 and App-197 . churches. Greek. ekklesia. App-120 and App-186 . in. App-104 . Asia. Not Europe, and consequently not Christendom. Grace. App-184 . from. App-104 . Him. . . come. Greek paraphrase of "Jehovah". See App-4 . Which = Who, and so throughout Revelation. Spirits. App-101 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:5

faithful. App-150 . Compare Isaiah 55:4 . Witness. Greek. martus. See Revelation 3:14 and p. 1511. First Begotten. See Romans 8:29 . Hebrews 1:6 . Compare Psalms 2:7 . Acts 13:33 . 1 Corinthians 15:20 . Colossians 1:18 . of the dead. App-139 . The texts omit ek. Prince = Ruler. See John 12:31 . kings, &c. See Revelation 6:16 and Psalms 89:27 , Psalms 89:37 . earth. App-129 . loved. The texts read "loveth". App-135 . washed. The texts read "loosed". App-95 .:1; note 2, p 138. ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:6

hath. Omit. kings and priests = (to be) a kingdom (so all texts) and (to be) priests. See Revelation 5:10 ; Revelation 20:6 . Exodus 19:6 (Septuagint "a royal priesthood") Father. See App-98 . glory = the glory. See p. 1511. dominion = the dominion. App-172 . for ever, &c. App-151 . a. First of fourteen occurances: (including Revelation 14:11 ). Amen = even (the) Amen: See Revelation 3:14 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:5-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:6

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