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Note: This is my old study and Introduction to Revelation One and the letters to the seven churches. A greatly expanded commentary on Revelation chapter One (the whole chapter) can be found here: Commentary On Revelation Chapter One by Jerry Bouey  (dated 2025) Click here for Revelation Commentary Table Of Contents Revelation Chapter One - An Overview This chapter marks the background and overview for the letters to the seven churches recorded in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. This introduction and the following studies are based on the King James Bible (KJB). Revelation 1:1-2. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Verses 1-2: God the Father gave Jesus Christ this revelation, which Jesus then gave to the Apostle John through an an...

Come - Invitations From God Come to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb: Luke 14:16-23  Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the hig...

I Am The Light Of The World Darkness hides things - but Light reveals (try to find something you lost without adequate light, as soon as you have enough light, it is easy to spot). Darkness blurs things - but Light makes things apparent (such as showing the spots on a white shirt). Darkness obscures the path - but Light shows the way (imagine trying to find your way through a crowded room without a light). Darkness causes fear and oppression - but Light brings freedom and dispels fear (fears of the night are dispelled when the day comes). Darkness (lack of sunlight) can often bring bad health over time - but Light brings with it healing (pale as opposed to robust health). Genesis 1:1-4 - Light was the first thing created after God made the earth. It was the creation of the light that God declared good. Genesis 1:14-18 - The creation of the sun, moon and stars dividing/separating the light from the darkness was the fourth thing that He declared good. All through man's history, there...

Compound Names Of The Lord When you are struggling, meditate on the nine compound names (there may also be others) of Jehovah in the Old Testament and Jesus' seven I Am statements in the Gospel of John, and marvel at how the LORD meets every need you could possibly ever face. The nine compound names and their translations into English are as follows: 1)  Jehovah-Jireh,  The LORD my Provider . (Genesis 22:8, 13-14) 2)  Jehovah-Rapha,  The LORD my Healer . (Exodus 15:26) 3)  Jehovah-Nissi,  The LORD my Banner . (Exodus 17:15) 4)  Jehovah-Qadash,  The LORD thy Sanctifier . (Exodus 31:13) 5)  Jehovah-Shalom,  The LORD our Peace . (Judges 6:23-24) 6)  Jehovah-Raah,  The LORD my Shepherd . (Psalm 23:1) 7)  Jehovah-Sabaoth,  The LORD of Hosts . (Isaiah 6:3) 8)  Jehovah-Tsidkenu,  The LORD our Righteousness . (Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16) 9)  Jehovah-Shammah,  The LORD Is There (ie. Present) . (Ezekiel 48:35) The...

The Shepherd's Rod And Staff This is actually the second message on the Good Shepherd I preached in this series, but I had the notes already typed up so decided to post it first. I will post the first sermon outline as soon as I get it typed up. "Well has it been said 'without Psalm 22, there could be no Twenty-third Psalm.' While the former Psalm reveals Christ as the good Shepherd, who gives His life for the sheep, this Psalm makes Him known as the great Shepherd of the sheep, whom the God of Peace hath brought again from the dead, through the blood of the everlasting covenant (Heb 13:20). And all who deny the atoning work of Christ have no claim whatever upon the assurance and comfort of this Psalm... Much has been written devotionally on this Psalm. Hundreds of books have been published, but it has never been exhausted nor ever will be. The assurance of the first three verses belong to every believer on the Lord Jesus. He is individually the Shepherd and each child...

I Am The Bread Of Life I recently started a series on the Seven  I Ams  of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Introduction: In this Gospel (and even in the book of Revelation), many times when Jesus made a statement beginning with " I am ...," He wasn't just declaring something about Himself, but was identifying Himself as the Lord God. The primary name for God used in the Old Testament is  LORD , which is a translation of  Jehovah , the self-existent God. When the Lord sent Moses to deliver and lead His people out of Egypt, the question of who had sent him was on Moses' heart. Notice God's reply: Exodus 3:13-15  And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses,  I AM THAT I AM : and he said,  Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unt...

Devotionals Preached At The Gospel Mission In 2011 This post is my memorial of all the devotionals I preached at meals times at the Kelowna Gospel Mission during my last seven months working there. Lord willing, I will add links to any of these that I have previously posted on any of my sites, and I will add any links in the future to any outlines or full studies that came from these notes. If you are a preacher, I hope this list of studies is a challenge and encouragement to you in your service to the Lord Jesus Christ. January: 3rd - 2 Samuel 6:12-23 David, The Ark Of God, And Michal 6th - 2 Samuel 9 David's Example & How We Should Respond To Our Enemies 10th - 2 Samuel 12 Hope For The Sinner/Backslider 13th -  What's New With You? 14th - 1 Chronicles 11-12 Mighty Men Serving Their King 15th - 2 Samuel 13:19-29 The Destruction Of Sexual Abuse And God's Healing 17th - 2 Samuel 15:1-12 Absalom Wins The Heart Of The People 21st - 2 Samuel 18:1-18 The War With Absalom 22n...