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What are Christ's "I Am" (ego eimi) declarations in Revelation, and how do they form a structural frame — particularly the Alpha/Omega declarations in the prologue and epilogue? Document every ego eimi statement, its position, and its thematic content. How do the hymns, doxologies, and worship scenes function as structural markers throughout the book? Document every hymn/doxology, identify who sings, what the content is, and where it falls in the narrative structure. Do the hymns mark structural transitions?

OMEGA — Alpha and Omega title

  • Rev 1:8
  • Rev 1:11
  • Rev 21:6
  • Rev 22:13

Alpha and Omega, the all-comprehensiveness of Christ REV 1:8,11; 21:6; 22:13

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

HALLELUJAH — Exclamatory praise

  • Psa 106:1
  • Psa 111:1
  • Psa 112:1
  • Psa 113:1
  • Psa 117:1
  • Psa 135:1
  • Psa 146:1
  • Psa 146:10
  • Psa 147:1
  • Psa 148:1
  • Rev 19:1

An exclamatory expression of praise or adoration PSA 106:1; 111:1; 112:1; 113:1; 117:1; 135:1; 146:1,10; 147:1; 148:1; REV 19:1

LAMB OF GOD — Name of Jesus

  • John 1:29
  • Rev 6:16
  • Rev 7:9
  • Rev 7:10
  • Rev 7:14
  • Rev 7:17
  • Rev 12:11
  • Rev 13:8
  • Rev 14:1
  • Rev 14:4
  • Rev 15:3
  • Rev 17:14
  • Rev 19:17
  • Rev 21:9
  • Rev 21:14
  • Rev 21:22
  • Rev 21:23
  • Rev 21:27
  • Rev 22:1
  • Rev 22:3

A name of Jesus JHN 1:29; REV 6:16; 7:9,10,14,17; 12:11; 13:8; 14:1,4; 15:3; 17:14; 19:17; 21:9,14,22,23,27; 22:1,3

SONG — Of Moses and the Lamb / New / Redemption

  • Rev 15:3
  • Rev 15:4
  • Psa 33:3
  • Psa 40:3
  • Rev 5:9
  • Rev 5:10
  • Rev 14:2
  • Rev 14:3

Of Moses and the Lamb REV 15:3,4. A new PSA 33:3; 40:3. Of redemption REV 5:9,10. Of the redeemed REV 14:2,3-5

WORSHIP — Unclassified scriptures

  • Exo 20:3
  • Deu 5:7
  • Deu 6:13
  • Mat 4:10
  • Luk 4:8
  • Act 10:26
  • Act 14:15
  • Col 2:18
  • Rev 19:10
  • Rev 22:8
  • Rev 14:7
  • Rev 15:4

To be rendered only to God EXO 20:3; DEU 5:7; 6:13; MAT 4:10; LUK 4:8; ACT 10:26; 14:15; COL 2:18; REV 19:10; 22:8. Of angels, forbidden REV 19:10; 22:8,9. COMMANDED REV 14:7; 19:10

PRAISE — In heaven

  • Neh 9:6
  • Job 38:7
  • Psa 103:20
  • Psa 103:21
  • Psa 148:2
  • Psa 148:4
  • Isa 6:3
  • Eze 3:12
  • Luk 2:13
  • Luk 2:14
  • Luk 15:7
  • Luk 15:10
  • Rev 1:6
  • Rev 4:8
  • Rev 4:9
  • Rev 4:10
  • Rev 4:11
  • Rev 5:9
  • Rev 5:10
  • Rev 5:11
  • Rev 5:12
  • Rev 5:13
  • Rev 5:14
  • Rev 7:9
  • Rev 7:10
  • Rev 7:11
  • Rev 7:12
  • Rev 11:16
  • Rev 11:17
  • Rev 14:2
  • Rev 14:3
  • Rev 15:3
  • Rev 15:4
  • Rev 19:1
  • Rev 19:2
  • Rev 19:3
  • Rev 19:4
  • Rev 19:5
  • Rev 19:6
  • Rev 19:7

IN HEAVEN NEH 9:6; JOB 38:7; PSA 103:20,21; 148:2,4; ISA 6:3; EZK 3:12; LUK 2:13,14; 15:7,10; REV 1:6; 4:8-11; 5:9-14; 7:9-12; 11:16,17; 14:2,3; 15:3,4; 19:1-7

GLORY — Of God

  • John 1:14
  • 2 Cor 4:6
  • Heb 1:3
  • Deu 28:58
  • Neh 9:5
  • Rev 21:11
  • Rev 21:23

OF GOD: Exhibited in Christ JHN 1:14; 2CO 4:6; HEB 1:3. Exhibited in his name DEU 28:58; NEH 9:5. Enlightens God's people ISA 60:1,2; REV 21:11,23

GLORIFYING GOD — Heavenly hosts / Universally

  • Rev 4:11
  • Rev 5:13
  • Rev 14:7
  • Rev 15:4
  • Psa 86:9

Heavenly hosts engaged in REV 4:11. Shall be universal PSA 86:9; REV 5:13. For his holiness PSA 99:9; REV 15:4. Judgments ISA 25:3; EZK 28:22; REV 14:7

THRONE — Of the Lord / Of Christ

  • 2 Chr 18:18
  • Psa 9:4
  • Psa 11:4
  • Psa 47:8
  • Psa 89:14
  • Psa 103:19
  • Isa 6:1
  • Mat 5:34
  • Heb 8:1
  • Heb 12:2
  • Rev 14:3
  • Rev 14:5
  • Mat 19:28
  • Mat 25:31
  • Act 2:30
  • Rev 1:4
  • Rev 3:21
  • Rev 4:2
  • Rev 4:3
  • Rev 4:4
  • Rev 4:5
  • Rev 4:6
  • Rev 4:9
  • Rev 4:10
  • Rev 7:9
  • Rev 7:10
  • Rev 7:11
  • Rev 7:15
  • Rev 19:4
  • Rev 21:5
  • Rev 22:1
  • Rev 22:3

FIGURATIVE: Anthropomorphic use of: Of God 2CH 18:18; PSA 9:4,7; 11:4; 47:8; 89:14; 97:2; 103:19; ISA 6:1; 66:1; MAT 5:34; 23:22; HEB 8:1; 12:2; REV 14:3,5. Of Christ MAT 19:28; 25:31; ACT 2:30; REV 1:4; 3:21; 4:2-10; 7:9-17; 19:4; 21:5; 22:3

SERAPHIM (SERAPHS) — Celestial beings

  • Isa 6:2
  • Isa 6:6

Celestial beings ISA 6:2,6. See CHERUBIM

STARS — Morning star

  • Job 38:7
  • Rev 2:28
  • Rev 22:16
  • Rev 1:16
  • Rev 1:20
  • Rev 12:1

The Morning Star JOB 38:7; REV 2:28; 22:16. Seven stars of the seven congregations REV 1:16,20. Crown of twelve stars REV 12:1

REDEMPTION — Of our souls

  • Psa 111:9
  • Psa 130:7
  • Mat 20:28
  • Rom 3:24
  • 1 Cor 1:30
  • Eph 1:7
  • Col 1:14
  • Heb 9:12
  • 1 Pet 1:18
  • 1 Pet 1:19
  • Rev 5:9
  • Rev 5:10

OF OUR SOULS PSA 111:9; 130:7; MAT 20:28; MRK 10:45; LUK 2:38; ACT 20:28; ROM 3:24-26; 1CO 1:30; 6:20; 7:23; GAL 1:4; 2:20; 4:4,5; EPH 1:7; 5:2; COL 1:14,20-22; 1TI 2:6; TIT 2:14; HEB 9:12,15; 1PE 1:18,19; REV 5:9,10