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Revelation 1:4-8
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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"Jesus' Apocalyptic Return," The Jesus Database, an online annotated
inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus.
Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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Chapter III,
The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans,
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer Version only - 4th cent
interpolation) |
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Chapter XIV,
Adversus Judaeos,
Tertullian (c. 198) |
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I.6,
Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter VII,
Exhortation to Chastity,
Tertullian (c. 210) |
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Chapter LI,
On
the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian (c. 211) |
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Chapter XVII,
Against Praxeas,
Tertullian (c. 213) |
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Chapter VII,
On
Monogamy,
Tertullian (c. 215) |
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I.II.10,
First Principles (De Principiis),
Origen. (c.225) |
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I.34-35,
Commentary on the Gospel of John,
Origen. (c.228) |
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V.2,
VII.25,
Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
| From the
Geneva Notes.
 | "I am he before whom there was
nothing, indeed, by whom everything that is made, was made: and I
shall remain though everything else should perish." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "There can be no true peace,
where there is not true grace; and where grace goeth before, peace
will follow." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "Three glorious appellations
are here given him, and in their proper order. He was the faithful
witness of the whole will of God before his death, and in death, and
remains such in glory. He rose from the dead, as "the first
fruits of them that slept;" and now hath all power both in
heaven and earth. He is here styled a prince: but by and by he hears
his title of king; yea, King of kings, and Lord of lords." This
phrase, the kings of the earth, signifies their power and multitude,
and also the nature of their kingdom. It became the Divine Majesty
to call them kings with a limitation; especially in this manifesto
from his heavenly kingdom; for no creature, much less a sinful man,
can bear the title of king in an absolute sense before the eyes of
God." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| ""He was the faithful
witness, because all things that He heard of the Father He
faithfully made known to His disciples. Also, because He taught the
way of God in truth, and cared not for man, nor regarded the persons
of men. Also, because the truth which He taught in words He
confirmed by miracles. Also, because the testimony to Himself on the
part of the Father He denied not even in death. Lastly, because He
will give true testimony of the works of good and bad at the day of
judgment" [RICHARD OF ST.
VICTOR in TRENCH]." |
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| From
The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "I am the Alpha and the Omega.
The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet; hence "the
beginning and the end." All begins with God and he closes the
drama of earthly history." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Easter 2, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "In the beginning: God; in the end:
God; in the midst of life: God. These are less statements about time and
place as they are statements of hope and trust." |
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"The Art of Final Judgment," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Heaven and Hell," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2002. |
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Excerpt
(Revelation 1) from Ian Boxall, The Revelation of Saint John, Black's
New Testament Commentary, Hendrickson, 2006. (Scroll down for link to sample
chapter.) |
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Excerpt
(Revelation 1) from George B. Caird, The Revelation of Saint John,
Black's New Testament Commentary, Hendrickson, 1993. (Scroll down for link
to sample chapter.) |
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"The Living Presence of Christ in the Church," God's Song of Revelation:
From Easter to Pentecost in the Apocalypse, Wendell W. Frerichs , Word &
World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1986. |
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"Revelation Texts in Easter," Mary Hinkle, Luther Northwestern
Theological Seminary, Pilgrim Preaching. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Revelation 1:4-8, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity." |
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"A Different Kind of Seeing,"
Expository Essay,
Revelation 1, Dr. William R. Long.
| "In our day I think that Revelation most speaks to those
who have experienced and understood incredible cruelty and pain." |
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"'The Lamb Who Was Slain Has Begun His Reign. Amen!' Texts from the
Revelation to John for the Sundays of Easter," James H. Burtness,
Word & World, 1992. |
| "The Prologue
(Revelation 1:1-8)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "For His present
ministry—“who loves us.” The Greek text uses one article with
two adjectival participles which descriptively portray the person,
work, and ministry of the Lord. Literally—“the one who loves,
… and who released us, …” The construction of the Greek text
ascribes Christ’s love for us as a constant quality and
characteristic. It speaks of His constant care and ministry on our
behalf." |
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| Environmental &
earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Christ the King," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "The elaborate imagery about Jesus
comes from the world of courts and kings, and the rituals which
accompanied them. It was a way of saying: God has underlined that this
Jesus really was the valid exponent of what God's being and doing, his
going and his coming, is about." |
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"What Kind of King?" William Dyrness, The Christian Century,
1994. |
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"John's Vision of
Christ the King,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Anticipating the End," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "How do you anticipate the coming of
the Lord? How does such anticipation affect your worship?" |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Under the Cover
of Clothing: Scripted Clothing Performances in the Apocalypse of John,"
Dietmar Neufeld, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2005.
| "Taking into account the functions of attire and
adornment delineated by social psychologist, this essay proposes to examine
the shifting course of values reflected in the clothing and ornamentation
motifs deployed in the Apocalypse of John." |
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| "The
Introduction to the Book," from The Most Revealing Book of
the Bible, Vernard Eller. |
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What Shall We Believe, Aurelia T. Fule, 1987. Full text online at
Religion Online.
| "A detailed analysis and critique, by a
Reformed theologian, of what preachers like Jerry Falwell are saying about
'the last things.'" |
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| Bandstra, Andrew J.,
"'A Kingship and Priests': Inaugurated Eschatology in the Apocalypse,"
Calvin Theological Journal, 1992.
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| Blevins, James L.,
"Revelation 1-3," Review and Expositor, 1990.
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| Blount, Brian K.,
"Reading Revelation Today: Witness as Active Resistance,"
Interpretation, 2000.
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| Burtness, James H.,
"'The Lamb Who Was Slain Has Begun His Reign. Amen!' Texts from the Revelation
to John for the Sundays of Easter," Word & World, 1992.
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| Charles, Gary W.,
"Diving into Wonderland: Preaching Revelation in the Mainline Pulpit,"
Journal for Preachers, 2006.
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| Cook, W. Robert,
"The 'Glory' Motif in the Johannine Corpus," Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1984.
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| Dyrness, William,
"What Kind of King?" The Christian Century, 1994.
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| Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schüssler,
"Redemption as Liberation: Apoc 1:5f and 5:9f," Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1974.
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| Frerichs, Wendell W.,
"God's Song of Revelation: From Easter to Pentecost in the Apocalypse,"
Word & World, 1986.
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| Hauerwas, Stanley,
"Embodied Memory," Journal for Preachers, 1996.
(Sermon)
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| Lewis, David I., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series B -
Epistles," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on
p. 412.)
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| Siker, Jeffrey S.,
"Revelation 1:4-9, Between Text & Sermon," Interpretation, 2007.
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| Thompson, Leonard,
"Lamentation for Christ as a Hero: Revelation 1:7," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 2000.
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| Thompson, Leonard,
"Son of God, Seed of David: Paul's Messianic Exegesis in Romans 2:3-4,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2000.
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