Revelation 1:1-8

Revelation 1:1-8

[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.  [4] John  to the seven  churches  which  are in  Asia:  Grace  and  peace,  from  him which  and  which  and  which  is to come;  and  from  the seven  Spirits  which  before  his  throne;  [5] And  from  Jesus  Christ,  who is the faithful  witness,  and the first begotten  of  the dead,  and  the prince  of the kings  of the earth.  Unto him that loved  and  from  sins  in  his own  blood,  [6] And  hath made  and  priests  unto God  and  his  Father;  to him  be glory  and  dominion  for  ever  Amen.  [7] Behold,  he cometh  with  clouds;  and  every  eye  him,  and  they also which  pierced  him:  and  all  kindreds  of the earth  shall wail  because  of him.  Even so,  Amen.  [8] am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the beginning  and  the ending,  saith  the Lord,  which  and  which  and  which  is to come,  the Almighty. 

What does Revelation 1:1-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John"s prologue contains a preface, an address and doxology, and a statement of the book"s theme.