Revelation 1:1-3

Revelation 1:1-3

[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:  [2] Who  bare record  of the word  of God,  and  of the testimony  of Jesus  Christ,  of all things  [3] Blessed  is he that readeth,  and  they that hear  the words  of this prophecy,  and  keep  those things which are written  therein:  for  the time  is at hand. 

What does Revelation 1:1-3 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Apostle John wrote these opening verses to introduce to his readers the main subject dealt with in this book and his purpose for writing it. Similarly John explained his purposes in writing1John and his Gospel ( 1 John 1:3-4; John 20:30-31).