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The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Bible study on Jesus.

The book of Revelation was written by John between A.D. 70 and A.D. 90. In it, Jesus spoke directly to the seven churches of Asia. In Revelation, in part, we learn about Jesus, about New Testament churches, and about the final judgment.

In this article, I would like to examine the first chapter of Revelation which reveals Jesus as our heavenly Savior and ruler over the world.

  • Jesus is firstborn from the dead (Rev. 1:5). Jesus says: "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold I am alive forever. Amen" (Rev. 1:18). Jesus is the first to be born from the grave (i.e., resurrect from the dead and live forever in heaven). He is Head of the church (Col. 1:18). Thus, the church must submit to His authority (Col. 3:17). And because Christ has risen from the dead, we have confidence in our own resurrection (1 Cor. 15:12-13).
  • Jesus is the ruler over the kings of the earth (Rev. 1:5). Jesus is Lord of lords and King of kings (Rev. 19:16). Therefore, all men must submit to His authority. There is no authority that is not subject to Christ (cf. 1 Cor. 15:27).
  • Jesus loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood (Rev. 1:5). Christians have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7:14). The saints overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 12:11). Ananias commanded Paul to: "Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord" (Acts 22:16). And Peter said: "There is also an antitype which now saves us, namely baptism (not the removal of filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. 3:21).
  • Jesus has made us kings and priests to God (Rev. 1:6). Peter says that we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people (1 Pet. 2:9). Christians are given power over the nations (Rev. 2:26).
  • Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last (Rev. 1:8, 17). Jesus became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him (Heb. 5:9). Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith (Heb. 12:2).
  • Jesus has the keys of Hades and Death (Rev. 1:18). The final enemy that will be destroyed is death (1 Cor. 15:26). And Hades will be opened at the final judgment (Rev. 20:13-14). Anyone not found written in the Book of Life will be cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:15).
  • Jesus is in the midst of the churches (Rev. 1:12-13, 20). Jesus is present wherever two or three of His disciples are gathered together in His name (Matt. 18:20). Jesus is Head of the church which is His body (Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:18).

Jesus is in heaven ruling over the church and the world. "Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city" (Rev. 22:14).

Ask yourself: Am I keeping the Lord's commandments? If the Lord came today, would I enter the gates into the city?