Revelation 1:4-6

Revelation 1:4-6

[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. 

What does Revelation 1:4-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

As is true of New Testament epistles generally, the address of Revelation contains three elements: the writer, the addressees, and the greeting.
Thomas argued that the genre of Revelation is prophecy written in epistolary style. [1] Swete saw it as a prophetic vision and a letter (from Revelation 1:4 on). [2] Beale viewed it as an epistle that contains apocalyptic and prophetic material. [3] Beasley-Murray, and Carson and Moo, also advocated a combination of apocalyptic, prophecy, and epistle. [4] Most scholars have classed it as apocalyptic. [5] I prefer to think of it as an epistle containing prophecy, much of which is apocalyptic.