John the Apostle
Revelation 1:1ASV·traditional attribution

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Geneva Bible Notes Reformed

This Revelation unfolds the entire scope of Church history from Christ's ascension through the final judgment. The dragon persecutes the Church in every age; God seals the godly and pours out His wrath on the world, while the beast ravages the catholic Church for appointed seasons until Christ returns and binds Satan forever.

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Albert Barnes Presbyterian

REVELATION OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE Note: Due to the length of Introductory Material, please find it starting in Also, See an Outline of the Entire Book THE REVELATION OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE CHAPTER I ANALYSIS OF CHAPTER I THIS chapter contains a general introduction to the whole book, and comprises the following parts:-- I.

John Gill Reformed Baptist

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ as its author, He sent it by His angel to John, and as its subject, for it treats of His person, offices, and grace. None but God could foreknow and foretell things to come; this very fact proves His deity and that what must shortly come to pass is sure because God has decreed it.

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