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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...