The Book Of Revelation contains many other powerful statements concerning the deity of Jesus. God"s purpose in having John write the book was to reveal or unveil Jesus Christ, not merely to reveal future events. In fact, all of John"s writings strongly emphasize the oneness of God, the deity of Christ, and the humanity of Christ. John wrote the Gospel of John so that we would believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (John 20;31). Accepting Jesus as the Son of God means accepting Him as God, because the title "Son of God" simply means God manifested in the flesh. John identified Jesus as the manifestation of God, the Word, the Father, and Jehovah (the I Am). All of John"s writings elevate the deity of Jesus; the Book of Revelation is no exception.
Revelation 1:1 tells us the book is the revelation of Jesus Christ. The Greek for revelation is apokalupsis[/i], from which we get the word apocalypse[/i]. It literally means an unveiling or an uncovering. Certainly the book is a prophesy of things to come, but one of the main reasons of this prophesy is to reveal Christ- to show who He really is. The serious Bible student should seek to understand the predictions in the book, but more importantly, he should seek to understand the reason for these predictions. He should seek to understand the revealing of Jesus Christ in these future events.
The Book of Revelation presents Jesus both in His humanity and in His deity. He is the Lamb slain for our sins, but He is also the Almighty God on the throne.
Below is a list of some of the ways in which the book presents Christ:
1. Faithful witness 1:5
2. First begotten of the dead 1:5
3. Prince of Kings 1:5
4. Alpha and Omega 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13
5.Beginning and ending 1:8; 21:6; 22:13
6. One which is, was, is to come 1:8; 4:8
7. The Almighty 1:8; 4:8
8. Son of man 1:13
9. First and last 1:17; 22:13
10. He that liveth, was dead, is alive for evermore 1:18
11.Possessor of the seven Spirits 3:1; 5:6
12 One on the throne 4:2
13 God 4:8; 21:7
14Creator 4:11
15. Lion of tribe of Judah 5:5
16. Root of David 5:5; 22:16
17. Lamb 5:6
18. Redeemer 5:9
19 Faithful 19:11
20. True 19:11
21. The Word of God 19:13
22. King of kings 19:16
23. Lord of Lords 19:16
24. Offspring of David 22:16
25. Bright and morning star 22:16
Each of these titles and roles is a beautiful revelation of Jesus. Together, they present a portrait of One who came in flesh, died, and rose again but also One who is the everlasting Lord God Almighty.
The last chapter of Revelation describes God and the Lamb in the singular (Revelation 22:3-4) and identifies the Lord God of the holy prophets as Jesus (Revelation 22:6, 16). These references tell us that Jesus is the God of eternity and that He will appear with His glorified human body (the Lamb) throughout eternity. God"s glory will be the light for the New Jerusalem as it shines thru the glorified body of Jesus (Revelation 21:23). These closing chapters of the Book of Revelation describe how God will reveal (unveil) Himself in all His glory to everyone forever. They tell us that Jesus is the everlasting God and that Jesus will reveal Himself as God throughout eternity. Therefore, the book is indeed the revelation of Jesus Christ.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
some thing you may have missed is not found in the book of revelation but does happen because of thee events that that unfold in that book
24Next, the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power. 25For he must rule as king until [God] has put all enemies under his feet. 26As the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing. 27For [God] "subjected all things under his feet." But when he says that "all things have been subjected," it is evident that it is with the exception of the one who subjected all things to him. 28But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him, that God may be all things to everyone.
sorry guy but jesus is not God. if jesus has some one over him that he must anwser to than in no way can jesus be god almighty
I don't think in terms of a "God the Son", with all the co-equal and co-eternal understanding Cat. I think in the understanding of a "Son of God". . . .a specific role that God temporarily assumed for the purpose of redemption. When the reason for the Sonship cease to exist, God will cease acting in His role of the Son, and the Sonship will be submerged back into the greatness of God, who will return back to His original role as Father, Creator, and Ruler of all.
Ephesians 5;27 describes the same scene you mention but in different terminology: 'That he (Christ) might present it to himself a glorious church." Jesus will present the church to Himself.
After satan is cast into the Lake of Fire and all sin is judged at the last judgement there will be no further need for the Son to exercise the throne of power. Jesus will cease acting in His Sonship role and be God forever.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
you guy's are constantly contradicting your selves with scripture .
in stead of trying to change the meaning of the words why dont you just
rewrite the bible . in efect thats what your trying to do any ways.
its like you turn your head to the left and say one thing and then you turn to the right and say some thing else.
with Jehovah and Jesus we have a father and son relationship. but your denoting god as a deceiver. you make it look like god is one who will lie .
you guy's are constantly contradicting your selves with scripture .
in stead of trying to change the meaning of the words why dont you just
rewrite the bible . in efect thats what your trying to do any ways.
its like you turn your head to the left and say one thing and then you turn to the right and say some thing else.
with Jehovah and Jesus we have a father and son relationship. but your denoting god as a deceiver. you make it look like god is one who will lie .
Cat, I believe if you think about it and apply your words to yourself you'll realize that you've left yourself wide open on that one.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Cat, sounds like you are calling Jesus a liar! This is from the Bible (KJV),
Isaiah 43:10,11 - "You are My witnesses," says the Lord, "And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He.Before Me there was no God formed,Nor shall there be after Me. I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me there is no Savior."
Rev.22:13
[13] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
Live Life in such a way that those who do not know Christ will come to know Him because they know you
in stead of trying to change the meaning of the words why dont you just
rewrite the bible .
Too late cat, someone has beaten us to the punch.
your right snooky , thee attempt has been made by many to remove Jehovah from the bible , and surprising how many still to this day do not know that god's name is Jehovah.
good to see his name in in ps 83 :18
Psalm 83:18(King James Version) King James Version (KJV)
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18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
heres an example of what i mean
Psalm 83:18(New King James Version) New King James Version (NKJV) .
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18 That they may know that You, whose name alone is the LORD, Are the Most High over all the earth.
Everything said about God in the O.T. is said about Jesus in the N.T.
TitleJehova GodJesus Christ
Stone of stumbling Is.8:13-15 1 Peter 2:6-8
Creator Is.44:24Col. 1:16
Only Saviour Is. 43:112 Tim. 1:10
Kinkg of Kings Ps.95:31 Tim. 6:14-15
Alpha and Omega Is.44:6 Rev. 1:7-8
Good Shepherd Is.40:10-11Jn 10:11
Every knee bowIs. 45:23 Ph. 2:10-11
JudgeIs.24:20-21 Col. 1:17
Reigning Is. 24:23 Matt.25:31
The O.T. prophets said that Jesus would be God. IS.7:14--9:6--Je. 23:56
Christ was said to be God at his birth. Matt. 1:23--Luke 1:17,32,76
Jesus claimed to be God Mt.2:11--Mark 5:6--Luke 24:52--jn. 9:38
The N.T. writers said Jesus was God. Jn.1:1--Acts 20:28--Ph. 2:6 Heb.1:3
Every man and angel will worship Jesus Ph. 1:8-9--Heb. 1:8-9
If Jesus were not God he could not receive worship Is.42:8--Mat. 4:10
David called him God
Isaiah called him God
Jeremiah called him God
Matthew called him God
Chist called himself G
The angels called him God
John called him God
The blind man called him God
Thomas called him God
Peter called him God
Paul called him God
God the Father called him God
So everybody called him God but cat..what does that say to you my friend..
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"There's room at the cross for you."
Jesus In Revelation
