Revelation

Context & Key Themes Chapter 2 contains the first four of the seven letters dictated by the glorified Christ to the churches in Asia. Each letter follows a consistent pattern: Christ identifies Himself by drawing on imagery from the vision in chapter 1, declares “I know your works,” commends what is faithful, exposes what is…

Context & Key Themes The opening chapter of Revelation establishes everything that follows. The book identifies itself in its first line as “the revelation of Jesus Christ” — not primarily a revelation about future events, but a revelation of Christ Himself, given to His servants through John. The chapter introduces John’s situation on the island…