Monday 2020.11.16
Reading from Revelations Chapter 1
A Benediction and A Doxology.
(1) A benediction for the disciples
John blesses the readers with this benediction:
- Grace to you.
- And Peace:
- - From God, who is , who was, who is to come
- - From the Seven Spirits before the Throne of God
- - From Iesou the Anointed, the faithful witness, firstborn of the dead, ruler of the kings of the earth.
Revelations 1:4 - 5 WEB
4 Grace to you and peace, from God, 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 firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
(2) A doxology to the Lord Iesou the Anointed One:
- Iesou the Anointed,
- - the faithful witness
- - the firstborn of the dead
- - the ruler of the kings of the earth
- To Iesou,
- - who loves us,
- - and washed us from our sins by his blood
- - and made us to be a kingdom,
- - priests to his God and Father,
- To Iesou be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Such a doxology is rare in the New Testament.
Revelations 1:5 - 6 WEB
5 Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
6 and he made us to be a kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
