What is The Revelation?
First of all, you should notice the word "Revelation" is not pleural; this is a singular revelation. The word for Revelation in the Greek is where we get the word apocalypse in English. It implies an unveiling, laying bare, revealing something that has been previously hidden. The first verse explains what is being revealed:
Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John
First of all, you should notice the word "Revelation" is not pleural; this is a singular revelation. The word for Revelation in the Greek is where we get the word apocalypse in English. It implies an unveiling, laying bare, revealing something that has been previously hidden. The first verse explains what is being revealed:
Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John
God, the Father, is revealing to Jesus Christ, the Son, "the things which must soon take place," who in turn reveals this information to His followers, "His bondservants." The remainder of the book describes God's plan for the conclusion of mankind and His creation. The climax of this plan is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
The title "The Revelation," therefore, is a double entendre. It is the unveiling of God's plan regarding the unveiling of Jesus Christ. Indeed, this is how Jesus Christ is initially presented in the book:
Revelation 1:7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.
The title "The Revelation," therefore, is a double entendre. It is the unveiling of God's plan regarding the unveiling of Jesus Christ. Indeed, this is how Jesus Christ is initially presented in the book:
Revelation 1:7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.
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