The Prologue of Revelation (1:1–8)
Chapter 1 The Prologue of Revelation (1:1–8) At the beginning of Revelation, the apostle John revealed much information about the sender, the writer, the recipients, and the subject matter. He concluded by announcing the second coming of Christ in His glory and the glory of His Father (Luke 9:26) . His goal is glorifying God for His mighty works. 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, The Subject The word “apocalypses” appears eighteen times in the New Testament. However, only one of those times is in the Book of Revelation (Rev. 1:1). The Bible often uses it about the Second Coming of Christ or the judgment at the end (Rom. 2:5; 1 Cor. 1:7; 2 Thess. 1:7). It also refers to a revelation from the Lord Christ (2 Cor. 12:1; Gal. 1:12). The expression “Revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ” refers to His unveiling in the glory of God, in Chri