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Does Revelation 1:19 ("write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter") provide a structural key for the entire book, and how does each clause map to sections of the text? How does the prologue-epilogue inclusio (Rev 1:1-8 / Rev 22:6-21) frame the visions — what verbal parallels connect the opening and closing, and how do they create a literary bracket? What is the relationship between the 1:19 threefold division and the fourfold en pneumati division from study 01?

REVELATION — GENERAL

  • EXO 3:1-6,14
  • EXO 6:1-3
  • EXO 20-34
  • 1CH 28:11-19
  • MAT 3:17
  • MAT 16:17
  • MAT 17:5

God reveals himself to Moses EXO 3:1-6,14; 6:1-3. The law is revealed EXO 20-35. The pattern of the temple is revealed 1CH 28:11-19. The sonship of Jesus is revealed MAT 3:17; 16:17; 17:5. See INSPIRATION, PROPHECY, PROPHET, WORD OF GOD.

ALPHA — TITLE OF CHRIST

  • REV 1:8
  • REV 1:11
  • REV 21:6
  • REV 22:13
  • ISA 41:4
  • ISA 44:6
  • ISA 48:12

A title of Christ REV 1:8,11; 21:6; 22:13. Compare ISA 41:4; 44:6; 48:12.

SEAL — FIGURATIVE

  • DAN 12:9
  • REV 5:1
  • JHN 6:27
  • ROM 15:28
  • 2CO 1:22
  • EPH 1:13
  • EPH 4:30
  • REV 7:3-4

FIGURATIVE: Of secrecy DAN 12:9; REV 5:1. Of certainty of divine approval JHN 6:27; ROM 15:28; 2CO 1:22; EPH 1:13; 4:30; REV 7:3,4.

TESTIMONY — RELIGIOUS

  • 1CH 16:8-9
  • PSA 9:11
  • PSA 18:49
  • PSA 26:6-7
  • PSA 119:27,172
  • PSA 145:11-12
  • ISA 12:4-6
  • ISA 32:4
  • ISA 43:10
  • ISA 44:8
  • ISA 45:24
  • JER 51:10
  • MAT 5:15
  • MAT 10:32
  • MRK 4:21
  • MRK 5:16,19-20
  • LUK 8:16,38-39
  • LUK 12:8-9
  • LUK 24:48
  • JHN 4:28-30,39,41-42
  • JHN 15:27
  • ACT 1:8,22
  • ROM 10:9-10
  • 1CO 1:5-6
  • 1CO 12:3
  • 1CO 13:1
  • EPH 5:19
  • PHP 3:7-14
  • 1TI 6:12-13
  • 2TI 1:8
  • HEB 2:3,12
  • 1PE 3:15
  • 1PE 5:1
  • REV 12:11

RELIGIOUS 1CH 16:8,9; PSA 9:11; 18:49; 26:6,7; 119:27,172; 145:11,12; ISA 12:4-6; 32:4; 43:10; 44:8; 45:24; JER 51:10; MAT 5:15; 10:32; MRK 4:21; 5:16,19,20; LUK 8:16,38,39; 12:8,9; 24:48; JHN 4:28-30,39,41,42; 15:27; ACT 1:8,22; ROM 10:9,10; 1CO 1:5,6; 12:3; 13:1; EPH 5:19; PHP 3:7-14; 1TI 6:12,13; 2TI 1:8; HEB 2:3,12; 1PE 3:15; 5:1; REV 12:11. See CONFESSION.

BOOK — OF LIFE

  • EXO 32:32-33
  • PSA 69:28
  • PSA 87:6
  • DAN 12:1
  • LUK 10:20
  • PHP 4:3
  • REV 3:5
  • REV 13:8
  • REV 17:8
  • REV 20:12,15
  • REV 21:27
  • REV 22:19

OF LIFE EXO 32:32,33; PSA 69:28; 87:6; DAN 12:1; LUK 10:20; PHP 4:3; REV 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:12,15; 21:27; 22:19.

DANIEL — PROPHECIES

  • DAN 4:8-9
  • DAN 7
  • DAN 8
  • DAN 9
  • DAN 10
  • DAN 11
  • DAN 12
  • MAT 24:15

A Jewish captive, also called BELTESHAZZAR. Prophecies of DAN 4:8,9; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; MAT 24:15.

WITNESS — FIGURATIVE

  • REV 11:3

FIGURATIVE: Of instruction in righteousness REV 11:3. See COURTS, EVIDENCE, FALSEHOOD, FALSE WITNESS, HOLY SPIRIT, TESTIMONY.

PROPHECY — GENERAL

  • ISA 28:22
  • LUK 1:70
  • 2TI 3:16
  • 2PE 1:21
  • JER 45:1
  • JER 51:60
  • ISA 43:9
  • EZK 12:22-25,28
  • HAB 2:3
  • MAT 5:18
  • MAT 24:35
  • ACT 13:27,29

Inspired ISA 28:22; LUK 1:70; 2TI 3:16; 2PE 1:21. Written in books JER 45:1; 51:60. Proof of God's foreknowledge ISA 43:9. Sure fulfillment of EZK 12:22-25,28; HAB 2:3; MAT 5:18; 24:35; ACT 13:27,29.