Apocalypsis - Caput 1

Apocalypsis 1.1 apocalypsis Iesu Christi quam dedit illi Deus palam facere servis suis quae oportet fieri cito et significavit mittens per angelum suum servo suo Iohanni Apocalypsis 1.2 qui testimonium perhibuit verbo Dei et testimonium Iesu Christi quaecumque vidit Apocalypsis 1.3 beatus qui legit et qui audiunt verba prophetiae et servant ea quae in ea scripta sunt tempus enim prope est Apocalypsis 1.4 Iohannes septem ecclesiis quae sunt in Asia gratia vobis et pax ab eo qui est et qui erat et qui venturus est et a septem spiritibus qui in conspectu throni eius sunt Apocalypsis 1.5 et ab Iesu Christo qui est testis fidelis primogenitus mortuorum et princeps regum terrae qui dilexit nos et lavit nos a peccatis nostris in sanguine suo Apocalypsis 1.6 et fecit nostrum regnum sacerdotes Deo et Patri suo ipsi gloria et imperium in saecula saeculorum amen Apocalypsis 1.7 ecce venit cum nubibus et videbit eum omnis oculus et qui eum pupugerunt et plangent se super eum omnes tribus terrae etiam amen Apocalypsis 1.8 ego sum Alpha et Omega principium et finis dicit Dominus Deus qui est et qui erat et qui venturus est Omnipotens Apocalypsis 1.9 ego Iohannes frater vester et particeps in tribulatione et regno et patientia in Iesu fui in insula quae appellatur Patmos propter verbum Dei et testimonium Iesu Apocalypsis 1.10 fui in spiritu in dominica die et audivi post me vocem magnam tamquam tubae Apocalypsis 1.11 dicentis quod vides scribe in libro et mitte septem ecclesiis Ephesum et Zmyrnam et Pergamum et Thyatiram et Sardis et Philadelphiam et Laodiciam Apocalypsis 1.12 et conversus sum ut viderem vocem quae loquebatur mecum et conversus vidi septem candelabra aurea Apocalypsis 1.13 et in medio septem candelabrorum similem Filio hominis vestitum podere et praecinctum ad mamillas zonam auream Apocalypsis 1.14 caput autem eius et capilli erant candidi tamquam lana alba tamquam nix et oculi eius velut flamma ignis Apocalypsis 1.15 et pedes eius similes orichalco sicut in camino ardenti et vox illius tamquam vox aquarum multarum Apocalypsis 1.16 et habebat in dextera sua stellas septem et de ore eius gladius utraque parte acutus exiebat et facies eius sicut sol lucet in virtute sua Apocalypsis 1.17 et cum vidissem eum cecidi ad pedes eius tamquam mortuus et posuit dexteram suam super me dicens noli timere ego sum primus et novissimus Apocalypsis 1.18 et vivus et fui mortuus et ecce sum vivens in saecula saeculorum et habeo claves mortis et inferni Apocalypsis 1.19 scribe ergo quae vidisti et quae sunt et quae oportet fieri post haec Apocalypsis 1.20 sacramentum septem stellarum quas vidisti in dextera mea et septem candelabra aurea septem stellae angeli sunt septem ecclesiarum et candelabra septem septem ecclesiae sunt

Apocalypsis : Caput 1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ to John

The book of Revelation, and more specifically chapter 1, ushers in a majestic revelation of Jesus Christ to John. This prophetic text presents John in exile, receiving a divine message intended for seven churches. This first vision depicts the glorified Christ, with symbolic details that highlight His divinity and authority.

Fundamental themes are introduced, such as the sovereignty of God, the eternal nature of Christ, and His imminent return. Revelation 1 thus sets the tone for the visions that follow, inviting us to delve into the depths of these revelations. Let us explore together five biblical passages that illuminate the powerful themes of this opening chapter.

1. Daniel 7:13

"In my night vision, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven." This vision of Daniel is echoed in the description of Jesus in Revelation 1:7, establishing a significant connection with Old Testament prophecies.

2. Exodus 3:14

"God said to Moses, 'I am that I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.'" This verse relates to the description of God in Revelation 1:8, where He presents Himself as "that which is, and that which was, and that which is to come," thus emphasizing God's eternity.

3. Isaiah 44:6

"Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no God." This declaration by God in Isaiah echoes in Revelation 1:17, where Jesus describes himself as "the first and the last," further affirming his divinity.

4. Zechariah 4:2

"He asked me, 'What do you see?' I replied, 'I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl on top and seven lamps with seven channels for the lamps.'" Zechariah's vision of the golden lampstand is mirrored in John's vision of the seven golden lampstands in Revelation 1:12, thus illustrating the continuity of prophetic visions.

5. Daniel 10:5-6

"I lifted up my eyes and saw a man clothed in linen, with a belt of pure gold around his waist. His body was like beryl, his face like lightning, his eyes like burning torches, his arms and legs like the glare of burnished bronze, and his voice was like the sound of a multitude." The description of the man in Daniel's vision is similar to that of Jesus in Revelation 1:13-16, thus reinforcing the continuity in prophetic revelations.

By meditating on these passages, we are called to deepen our understanding of divine revelation and to recognize the majesty of the One who is, who was, and who is to come. May we welcome these truths with open hearts and renewed faith.