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  I. INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 1 1. Purpose of the Book Revelation is not primarily a book of end-times speculation, but a divine unveiling (Greek: apokalypsis) of: Jesus Christ God’s redemptive plan Christ’s authority over history The Church’s calling in suffering and faithfulness Revelation 1 functions as: The theological foundation The interpretive key The Christological lens for the entire book “If Revelation is misunderstood, it is usually because Revelation 1 is neglected.” II. REVELATION 1:1–3 — THE NATURE AND AUTHORITY OF THE REVELATION A. The Source of the Revelation (v.1) “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him…” Theological significance: The revelation is: From God the Father Given to the Son Communicated by an angel Received by John This reflects divine mediation, not human speculation. Key Insight: This is not merely revelation about Jesus but revelation from Jesus and revelation that unveils Jesus. B. The Mode of Communication (v.1) “…signified it by His ...
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