(Revelation 1:17-18)…..¹⁷ And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. ¹⁸ I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

Who is that Jesus claims to be? He claims to be the “First and the Last, “I am the living One.” Here we have Jesus reminding John and his readers that He is the Eternal …

The apostle John see’s the One who has a garment down to His feet, likened to the garment of the priest. This is very fitting since Jesus is our High Priest in heaven. He is with the golden band (sash or ephod) around His chest (Exodus 39:1-5), but with Jesus He has more than just a few strands of gold woven into it, His is solid gold. Of course it is because His priesthood must be more glorious than any others. One of the duties the priest’s was …

(Revelation 1:10-16)…..¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, ¹¹ saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” ¹² Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, ¹³ and in the midst of …

(Revelation 1:1016)…..¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, ¹¹ saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” ¹² Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, ¹³ and in the midst of …

There are so many Christians that are suffering for the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world today because the world hates Jesus and all those who He has saved us out of the world (John 15:19). John the apostle is sentenced to prison on the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Imagine having to go to prison just because you wanted people to come to the knowledge of the truth that is found in Jesus. I guess …

(Revelation 1:9-10)…..⁹ I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. ¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,…..

Who was John the apostle, and why was he imprisoned on the island of Patmos? John was known as the “beloved disciple,” or the “disciple that Jesus loved” (John 13:23) (John 19:26) (John …