He that cometh saith, Yea; he that testifies it, Amen. Therefore God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end; that is, one who is all things, and always the same. To Ephesus — Mr. Thomas Smith, who in the year1671travelled through all these cities, observes, that from Ephesus to Smyrna is forty-six English miles; from Smyrna to Pergamos, sixty-four; from Pergamos to Thyatira, forty-eight; from Thyatira to Sardis, thirty-three; from Sardis to Philadelphia, twenty-seven; from Philadelphia to Laodicea, about forty-two miles. The first and the last — That is, the one, eternal God, who is from everlasting to everlasting, Isaiah 41:4. Sent and signified them — Showed them by signs or emblems; so the Greek word properly means. Let all petulancy, with all vain curiosity, be far away, while you are thinking or reading of these things. And which shall be hereafter — To the end of the world; written, Revelation 4:1, etc. This book peculiarly belongs to those who are under the cross. Thus was he prepared (like Daniel of old, whom he peculiarly resembles) for receiving so weighty a prophecy. [12] And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. Shall see him — But with what different emotions, according as they had received or rejected him. Amen. Were white as white wool — Like the Ancient of Days, represented in Daniel's vision, Daniel 7:9. Write first the mystery - The mysterious meaning of the seven stars - St. John knew better than we do, in how many respects these stars were a proper emblem of those angels: how nearly they resembled each other, and how far they differed in magnitude, brightness, aa& other circumstances. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood. It is said afterward, "Write what thou seest;" and again, "Write what thou hast seen, and what is, and what shall be hereafter;" but here, where the scope of the hook is shown, it is only said, the things which must come to pass. [18] I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Serve thou the Lord Jesus Christ in truth: so shalt thou learn his secret in this book; yea, and thou shalt feel in thy heart whether this book be divine, or not. The seven stars are angels of the seven churches — Mentioned in the eleventh verse. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. The things which must shortly come to pass — The things contained in this prophecy did begin to be accomplished shortly after it was given; and the whole might be said to come to pass shortly, in the same sense as St. Peter says, "The end of all things is at hand;" and our Lord himself, "Behold, I come quickly." To these "seven spirits of God," the seven churches, to whom the Spirit speaks so many things, are subordinate; as are also their angels, yea, and "the seven angels which stand before God." Thus Zechariah speaks of two olive trees; and so does St. John; but with a different meaning. John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; John — The dedication of this book is contained in the fourth, fifth, and sixth verses; but the whole Revelation is a kind of letter. Seven was a sacred number in the Jewish church: but it did not always imply a precise number. This command extends to the whole book. And here the difference of words, emblems, things, times, ought studiously to be observed. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. Of consequence, it contains many particulars not revealed in any other part of scripture. His servants — Much is comprehended in this appellation. Shall wail because of him — For terror and pain, if they did not wail before by true repentance. By his angel — Peculiarly called, in the sequel, "the angel of God," and particularly mentioned, Revelation 17:1; 21:9; 22:6,16. Shall wail because of him — For terror and pain, if they did not wail before by true repentance. Christ hath the keys of, that is, the power over, both; killing or quickening of the body, and disposing of the soul, as it pleaseth him. It is right therefore to compare them; but not to measure the fulness of these by the scantiness of those preceding. Many things the book itself explains; as the seven stars; the seven candlesticks; the lamb, his seven horns and seven eyes; the incense; the dragon; the heads and horns of the beasts; the fine linen; the testimony of Jesus: and much light arises from comparing it with the ancient prophecies, and the predictions in the other books of the New Testament.

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