1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place; and he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.
3 Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written therein; for the time is near.
4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
6 and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, every one who pierced him; and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.
8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
9 I John, your brother, who share with you in Jesus the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet
11 saying, "Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Per'gamum and to Thyati'ra and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to La-odice'a."
12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands,
13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden girdle round his breast;
14 his head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow; his eyes were like a flame of fire,
15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters;
16 in his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth issued a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand upon me, saying, "Fear not, I am the first and the last,
18 and the living one; I died, and behold I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.
19 Now write what you see, what is and what is to take place hereafter.
20 As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
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The first chapter of the book of Revelation describes John's vision on the island of Patmos, where he received revelations from Jesus Christ. This view includes the description of Jesus as the Son of man, his role as judge and redeemer, and the message he wants to convey to the seven churches of Asia Minor. In addition, John emphasizes the importance of Christian obedience and witness. Here are five verses related to the topics covered in Revelation 1:
Proverbs 1:7: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of knowledge; the madmen despise wisdom and instruction." This verse highlights the importance of the fear of the Lord, which is a recurring theme in the book of Revelation. God's knowledge and his will are fundamental to understanding the revelations contained in the book.
Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, because I am with you, do not haunt yourself, because I am your God; I strengthen you, and help you, and I support you with my faithful right hand." This verse emphasizes God's presence and protection in the midst of difficulties and tribulation, which is an important message for the churches mentioned in Revelation.
Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes, first of the Jew and also of the Greek." This verse highlights the importance of Christian testimony and the preaching of the Gospel, a central theme in Revelation.
1 Peter 1:7: "That the proof of your faith, more precious than the gold that perishes and is proven by fire, reduces to praise, honor, and glory in the revelation of Jesus Christ." This verse talks about the importance of faith, which is tested through tribulations and difficulties, and which is essential for the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18: "Before, grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ grow. This verse highlights the importance of spiritual growth and knowledge of Jesus Christ, a theme that is present throughout the Bible, including in Revelation.
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