Revelation Chapter 1:1-20
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John:
? "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him," The Revelation: Apokalypsis (602) ■ laying bare, making naked ■ a disclosure of truth, instruction ? concerning things before unknown ■ used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all ■ manifestation, appearance
"Jesus": Iesous (2424) Root word: Yehowshuwa` (3091) Note: It is important to note there is no "J" translation in the original Hebrew therefore I will always refer to "Jesus" as Yeshua!
■ Jesus = "Yeshua is salvation" ■ Yeshua The Son of God, the Savior of mankind
Christ: Christos (5547) ■ Christ = "Anointed" ■ Christ was [and is] the Messiah, the Son of God ■ Anointed
Which: Hos (3739) ■ who, which, what, that
God: Theos (2316) ■ god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities ■ The Godhead: Colossians 2:9: For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. ? God the Father ? Son/Christ ? Holy Spirit ■ spoken of The Only and True God ■ refers to the things of God ■ His counsels, interests, things due to Him ■ whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble Him in any way ■ God's representative or viceregent ? of magistrates and judges
Gave: Didomi (1325) ■ to give ? to give something to someone of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage to bestow a gift to grant, give to one asking, let have to supply, furnish, necessary things to give over, deliver to reach out, extend, present of a writing to give over to one's care, entrust, commit ■ something to be administered to give or commit to someone something to be observed to give what is due or obligatory, ■ to pay: wages or reward ■ to furnish, endue ■ to give ? to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self ? to give, hand out lots ? to appoint to an office ? to cause to come forth ■ to give one to someone as his own ? as an object of his saving care ? to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master ? to give one to someone to care for his interests ? to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return ■ to grant or permit one ? to commission
Unto Him: Autos (846) ■ Himself, herself, themselves, itself ■ He, she, it ■ the same
Note: The prophecy given in the book of "Revelation" is to His servants, for the advancing and extending of His Kingdom to prepare His end-time Church/ His Bride for His return. This Revelation is for the equipping of the saints and for the edification and unification of The Body of Christ.
? "To shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass;" To shew: Deiknyo (1166) ■ to show, expose to the eyes ■ Metaphor: to give evidence or proof of a thing ■ to show by words or teach Unto His: Autos (846) ■ Himself, herself, themselves, itself ■ He, she, it ■ the same
Servants: Doulos (1401) ■ a slave, bondman, man of servile condition ■ a slave ■ Metaphor: one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men ■ devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests ■ a servant ■ Attendant: someone whose job is to help others in a particular place or situation; someone whose job is to be in a place and help visitors or customers (Cambridge)
Things which: Hos (3739) ...
