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Words and Phrases The Alpha and Omega The following excerpt (Appendix B, Item # 741) was taken from the “New Albany Notes on Revelation”. “For an explanation of this phrase, please see the comments on Revelation Chapter 1 Verse 8. This appendix was added because a challenge to the thoughts...

Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” This verse is seemingly isolated from what has come before it or what follows it. But, if we BEHOLD, it is the important end of the...

Revelation Chapter 1 Continuing with our study of Verse 7 from our previous post, “Though God’s wrath or vengeance will be expressed in general and widespread trouble, drastic reforms destructive of evil will likewise be executed. Righteousness will begin to flourish, and favor will be shown...

Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 7 continued, “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” As was stated in out last post we would like to present another perspective of verse 7 as...

Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 7 “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” BEHOLD This little word (somewhat similar to SELAH in the Psalms) is of extreme import as we search...

Revelation Chapter 1 This verse continues the Apostle Johns benediction. “To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood… VERSE 6 “…and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” AND HAS MADE US A KINGDOM...

Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 5 “…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…” AND FROM JESUS CHRIST “Jesus is the last mentioned in this series (unlike...

Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 4 continued, “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne…” FROM HIM WHO IS AND WHO WAS AND WHO IS TO COME “Wherever it is found, the...

Revelation Chapter 1 Greeting the Seven Churches VERSE 4 “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne…” JOHN “With simplicity John addresses himself to his task. He...

Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 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 Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him" “The introductory words of this...

Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 1-3 “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, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things...

The Times of the Gentiles The End of Israel's Seven Times “This long period ("seven times," or 2520 years) of Israel's punishment is the period of Gentile dominion--the "Times of the Gentiles." Since, as we have already shown, the "Gentile Times" began B.C. 606, and were to continue...

The Times of the Gentiles “Now bear in mind the date already found for the beginning of the Gentile Times--viz., B.C. 606--while we proceed to examine the evidence proving their length to be 2520 years, ending A.D. 1914. We must not expect to find this information stated in so many words...

The Times of the Gentiles The Beginning of Gentile Times “Our Lord's words, "until the times* of the Gentiles be fulfilled," imply that the times of the Gentiles must have a definitely appointed limit; because an unlimited, indefinite period could not be said to be fulfilled. So, then...

“During the long centuries of the Gospel age, the Church, as instructed by her Lord, has prayed, "Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven." But, like drowsy children, because the time was long, many have almost forgotten the import of the words that now seem to die...

The Book of Revelation "The book of Revelation was written at a time when severe persecution was upon the infant Church --near the close of the first century, probably A.D. 93-96, in the reign of the Emperor Domitian, though some date it nearly thirty years earlier, in the reign of Nero. No...

Revelation, the Major Players The Beasts of Revelation Although it is not referred to as a “beast” directly, the Dragon in Chapter 12 is indeed one in every important way. It meets all the requirements of constituting a beast. The Revelator wants us to recognize this by showing us that this...

Revelation, the Major Players The book of Revelation has many actors on its stage, all of whom must be properly identified in order to arrive at a correct interpretation. That in it self will require a very careful study. The following is but a brief description of a few of these players to aid...

Revelation Chapter 12 Verse 17 continued, “And the dragon was enraged with the woman and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ, and he stood upon the sand of the sea” A Genesis Parallel “I will put enmity...

Revelation Chapter 12 Verse 17 “And the dragon was enraged with the woman and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ, and he stood upon the sand of the sea” NOTE: The first phrase of Chapter 13 verse 1 “And he...