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and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
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Christ's Identity is Our Comfort
Commentators emphasize that Jesus reveals Himself as 'the Living One' who was dead but is now 'alive forevermore' to banish fear. The glorious figure John sees is the same Savior who died and rose again. This personal, resurrected Lord is the ultimate source of comfort and strength for believers, especially in moments of weakness or fear.
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18th Century
Theologian
I am he that liveth, and was dead. I was indeed once dead, but now I live, and shall continue to live forever.
This would at once i…
And I was dead (κα εγενομην νεκρος). "And I be came dead" (aorist middle participle of γινομα as in 1:9,10, definite reference to …
19th Century
Bishop
I am he that liveth, and was dead.—Better, and the living One (omit the words “I am”); and I became dead; an…
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Preacher
Clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as…
These verses identify Christ to John and connect the vision of the glorified Christ (vv.13–16) with his existence in history. The vision is seen in…
17th Century
Pastor
I [am] he that liveth As the eternal God, who has life in himself, originally, essentially, and inderivatively, and …
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Minister
The churches receive their light from Christ and the gospel, and display it to others. They are golden candlesticks; they should be precious and pu…