Revelation 1:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Who is

And the first

Acts 26:23

1 Corinthians 15:20

Colossians 1:18

And the prince

Him

1 John 4:10

General references

Hebrews 8:12

Jude 1:2

Bible References

Who is

"And to the minister of the Church at Laodicea write as follows: "'This is what the Amen says--the true and faithful witness, the Beginning and Lord of God's Creation.

In most solemn truth I tell you that we speak what we know, and give testimony of that of which we were eye-witnesses, and yet you all reject our testimony.

"Even if I am giving testimony about myself," replied Jesus, "my testimony is true; for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you know neither of these two things.

"So then *you* are a king!" rejoined Pilate. "Yes," said Jesus, "you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice."

I charge you--as in the presence of God who gives life to all creatures, and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith--

For there are three that give testimony-- the Spirit, the water, and the blood;

And the first

since the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."

But, in reality, Christ *has* risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.

Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.

And the prince

The seventh angel blew his trumpet; and there followed loud voices in Heaven which said, "The sovereignty of the world now belongs to our Lord and His Christ; and He will be King until the Ages of the Ages."

They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."

And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.

when He displayed it in Christ by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in the heavenly realms,

For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Him

Now just before the Feast of the Passover this incident took place. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father; and having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you: continue in my love.

Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who has loved us.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me; and the life which I now live in the body I live through faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up to death on my behalf.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the intense love which He bestowed on us,

And live and act lovingly, as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up to death on our behalf as an offering and sacrifice to God, yielding a fragrant odor.

This is love indeed--we did not love God, but He loved us and sent His Son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

General references

Because I will be merciful to their wrongdoings, and their sins I will remember no longer.'"

May mercy, peace and love be abundantly granted to you.