Revelation Chapter 1
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These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirit of the prophets has sent His angel to shew to His bondmen the things which must soon come to pass. See Heb 10:37 and Rev 1:1. |
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Revelation 1:1 |
Hebrews 10:37Revelation 22:6 (P) |
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Christ as the Morning StarI Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you. See Rev 1:1 angel. I am the root and offspring of David. See Isaiah 4:2 (sprout, Branch) and kingdom of David 2 Sam 7:13-16. The bright and morning star. See Num 24:17 and 2 Pet 1:19. |
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Revelation 1:1 |
Numbers 24:172 Samuel 7:13-16Isaiah 4:2Luke 1:78-79Dayspring from on high. See footnote"d"in JND bible. 2 Peter 1:19Revelation 22:16 (P) |
JND v5, pp105JND Collected writings. FER v15, pp480-482JBS v1, pp469-480JBS v2, pp195JBS v5, pp397JT v5, pp271JT v48, pp451,452JND v32, pp252JND Collected writings. JBS v2, pp470 |
7 BOWLSChrist comes as a thief (especially in this war of Armageddon). Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments. Note Matt 24:22, that if Christ did not intervene and those days were not cut short no flesh would be saved. See other references below. |
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Revelation 1:37 blessings in Revelation. |
Matthew 24:22Matthew 24:43Luke 12:391 Thessalonians 5:2Revelation 16:15 (P)Blessing #3. Revelation 22:14 |
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Blessing # 4. Blessed are they who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. See Rev 1:3 for blessings. Who are those called to the marriage supper? See links of marriage celebrations in Rev 19:8. |
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Revelation 1:3 |
Revelation 19:8Revelation 19:9 (P) |
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Blessing #7. Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates of the city. See Rev 1:3 for 7 blessings, Rev 16:15 about robes and Gen 2:8 for the tree of life. |
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Revelation 1:3 |
Genesis 2:9Revelation 16:15Revelation 21:12-13Gates of the city. Revelation 22:14 (P) |
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Blessing #6. Blessed is he who keeps the prophecy of this book. See references in Rev 1:3 "Behold I come quickly" (suddenly). See links below. |
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Revelation 1:37 blessings. |
1 Corinthians 15:51,521 Corinthians 16:22Hebrews 10:37Revelation 3:11Revelation 22:12.20Revelation 22:7 (P) |
JND v5, pp104JND Collected writings. |
Seven blessings in Revelation. See below. |
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Revelation 1:3 (G)Blessing # 1. |
Revelation 14:3Blessing # 2. Revelation 16:15Blessing #3. Revelation 19:9Blessing #4. Revelation 20:6Blessing # 5. Revelation 22:14Blessing # 7. Revelation 22:7Blessing # 6. |
JND v5, ppJND v5, pp231-251JND Collected writings. General comments on Rev. JND v5, pp1JND Collected writings. Comments on ch.1. JND v2, pp165-260JND Collected writings. Notes generally on Revelation. JND v5, pp231-251JND v2, pp262-265JND Collected writings. Helpful chart on Revelation JND v0, pp135-157JND Notes and Jottings.Helpful reading on Revelation. JND v0, pp126-134JND Notes and Jottings. Helpful comments on parts of Revelation. |
Christ, who is, who was, who is to come. See references below. Note important footnote "e" in JND Bible in Rev 1. |
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Revelation 1:4,8 (P) |
Isaiah 41:4Isaiah 44:6Isaiah 48:12Revelation 21:6Revelation 22:13 |
JND v5, pp3JND Collected writings. Note comment more on vs. 6. |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist as the Faithful and True sitting on a white horse, judges and makes war in righteousness. See especially Isaiah 63:1,2, Zech 14:3-5 and many other references. |
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Revelation 1:4 |
Psalms 9:8Psalms 94:15Psalms 96:13Isaiah 63:1,2Ezekiel 21:27Daniel 7:13Zechariah 14:3-5Matthew 24:27-31Matthew 26:64John 5:27,28Acts 17:311 Thessalonians 3:132 Thessalonians 2:7,8Jude 1:14Revelation 14:14Revelation 19:11 (P,M) |
JND v5, pp74-75,77JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp432,448,449JND v2, pp250JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
Christ seated at the right hand of God, enemies made as footstool at His feet. # Indicates His present position at the right hand of God in references below,** indicates Him taking His own throne of glory in the future. |
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Revelation 1:4# |
Psalms 2:6-8** Psalms 8:6** Psalms 68:18# Psalms 110:1 (P,M)Daniel 7:9** Zechariah 6:13** Matthew 25:31** Matthew 26:64** Mark 12:35-37# Mark 14:62** Mark 16:19# Luke 20:41-44** Acts 2:33-35# 1 Corinthians 15:25,25** Ephesians 1:22# Ephesians 4:8# Colossians 1:16# Hebrews 1:3,13# Hebrews 2:6-8# Hebrews 4:14# Hebrews 8:1# Hebrews 10:12,13# |
JND v2, pp338JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp285JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp312JND Collected writings. Note Christ rises from the right hand of the Farthers throne, to take His own throne. JND v32, pp251JND Collected writings. |
It is done. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give to him that thirsts of the fountain of the water of life freely. See references below. |
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Revelation 1:4,8 |
Isaiah 12:3Earthly blessings of the water. Isaiah 41:4Isaiah 41:4Isaiah 48:12Isaiah 55:1Earthly blessings of the water. John 4:10John 7:37,38Revelation 16:17Revelation 21:6 (P)Revelation 22:1,2Revelation 22:13Revelation 22:17 |
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24 Elders worship God. See Rev 4:4. To Him who is, and who was. See comparison in Rev 1:4. They also say, thou hast taken thy great power and hast reigned. See Amos 3:13, Rev 19:1. |
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Revelation 1:4 |
Amos 3:13Revelation 4:4Revelation 11:16,17 (P)Revelation 19:1 |
JND v2, pp335JND Collected writings. |
Judgement against the nations. |
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Revelation 1:7 |
Psalms 149:7-9 (P)Revelation 19:14 |
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2. |
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Revelation 1:7 |
Psalms 2:1-9Psalms 11:6Psalms 82:8Isaiah 2:12 (P,M)Isaiah 11:4,11Isaiah 13:6-10Isaiah 24:21-23Isaiah 30:30-33Isaiah 34:3-8Isaiah 63:1-6Isaiah 66:15,16Jeremiah 25:15,30-33Ezekiel 13:5Ezekiel 20:33Ezekiel 30:3Daniel 2:35,44,45Daniel 7:10-12Daniel 8:26Daniel 9:26Daniel 9:27Daniel 11:36-39Daniel 12:1Joel 1:15Joel 2:1,2See further references as to the trumpet, darkness ect. Joel 2:11,31Joel 2:12See footnote "i" JND bible Joel 3:2,3,9-17Amos 5:18,20Obadiah 1:15Micah 4:11-13Zephaniah 1:7,14-18Zephaniah 2:11Zephaniah 2:2Zephaniah 3:8Haggai 2:6-8,20,21Zechariah 12:1-4Zechariah 14:1-5Malachi 4:1-6Matthew 10:15Matthew 24:21Matthew 24:27,30Matthew 24:37-39Matthew 26:64Mark 13:19,26Luke 21:27Acts 1:11Acts 2:20Colossians 3:4Could also be related to being with Christ after the rapture. 1 Thessalonians 1:101 Thessalonians 2:19Could be his public appearing or private coming for his saints. 1 Thessalonians 3:131 Thessalonians 5:1-4,92 Thessalonians 1:7-102 Thessalonians 2:2,4,81 Timothy 6:142 Timothy 4:1,8Titus 2:13Hebrews 9:27,28James 5:7,81 Peter 1:7,131 Peter 2:121 Peter 4:132 Peter 2:92 Peter 3:10Jude 1:14-15Revelation 3:10Revelation 11:2,3Revelation 13:4,5,13-15Revelation 14:10-20Revelation 16:13-16Revelation 19:11-20Revelation 20:11,13,15 |
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MillenniumSon of Man comes up even to the Ancient of Days (Jehovah) and He the Son of Man is given dominion and glory and all peoples would serve Him in the Millennium. See many references of the Millennium in Psalm 72:1-19 and 110:1. |
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Revelation 1:7 |
Psalms 72:1-19Psalms 110:1Daniel 7:13,14 (P,M)Zechariah 14:4Matthew 24:30Matthew 26:64Mark 14:62Revelation 11:15Revelation 14:14Revelation 20:4-7 |
JT v48, pp440,442JT v48, pp516,517JND v11, pp247JND Collected writings. |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryThe Lord comes amid His holy myriads. See also day of the Lord. Isaiah 2:12 and Joel 2:1,2,10,11, 1 Thess 1:10. |
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Revelation 1:7 |
Isaiah 2:12Joel 2:1,2,10,11Zechariah 14:52 Thessalonians 1:10Jude 1:14-15 (P) |
FER v12, pp436,437JT v48, pp403JND v11, pp216JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp237,238,240JND Collected writings. JBS v2, pp474JT v7, pp239 |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist's public appearing, coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him. See Psalm 110:1. Day of the Lord, Isaiah 2:12, Dan 7:13,14 and other references below. |
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Revelation 1:7 (P,M) |
Psalms 45:3-5Psalms 110:1Psalms 149:7-9Isaiah 2:12Daniel 7:13,14Matthew 26:642 Thessalonians 1:7-10Jude 1:14-15 |
JT v48, pp410 |
MillenniumSaints of the most high places receive and possess the kingdom (Millennium). |
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Revelation 1:7 |
Psalms 36:9Isaiah 30:26Isaiah 60:19,20Daniel 7:18,27 (P)Haggai 2:23Matthew 19:28Luke 1:32,332 Timothy 2:12Revelation 7:15Revelation 11:15Revelation 20:4Revelation 21:11,23Revelation 22:5 |
JT v48, pp521,522JND v11, pp247JND Collected writings. |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryArmies which are in heaven follow Christ upon white horses, clad in white,pure,fine linen. See links below. |
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Revelation 1:7 |
Psalms 149:7-9Daniel 12:11 Corinthians 6:22 Timothy 2:12Jude 1:14-15Revelation 19:14 (P) |
JND v11, pp325 |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist responds to the voice of adjuration by speaking of His coming glory in His appearing. See many references in Psalm 110:1, Dan. 7:13 and especially Isaiah 2:12, for most links. |
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Revelation 1:7 |
Psalms 110:1Isaiah 2:12Daniel 7:13Matthew 26:64 (P,M)Mark 14:62Luke 17:24,30Luke 22:69Acts 1:11Revelation 19:11-16 |
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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. See links below. |
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Revelation 1:8 |
Isaiah 41:4Isaiah 48:12Revelation 21:6Revelation 22:13 (P) |
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Jehovah the SameJehovah "I AM HE", "THE SAME". |
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Revelation 1:8 |
Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 32:39See also footnote "d" JND bible. Nehemiah 8:6Isaiah 37:16Isaiah 41:4 (G)See also footnote "b"JND bible. Isaiah 43:10-13Isaiah 44:6Isaiah 45:5,18-21Isaiah 46:4,9,10Isaiah 48:12Isaiah 52:6Hebrews 1:12Hebrews 13:20Revelation 21:6Revelation 22:13 |
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Jehovah Elohim. The Supreme one- Plural. Diety in the absolute sense. |
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Revelation 1:8 (P)Lord God. See JND footnote l Jehovah Elohim. All other references in Revelation are Lord God, Jehovah Elohim as in JND"s footnotes. |
Genesis 1:1 (G)See JND footnote a. Genesis 2:4,8,15,21 (G)Genesis 3:2,8,13,21,232 Samuel 7:22,25 (P)1 Chronicles 17:16,17 (G)1 Chronicles 22:19 (G)1 Chronicles 29:1 (G)2 Chronicles 1:9 (G)2 Chronicles 6:41 (G)2 Chronicles 26:18 (G)Nehemiah 9:7 (G)Psalms 50:1 (G)Psalms 72:18 (M)Psalms 84:11 (G)Jeremiah 10:10 (G)Jonah 4:6 (G)Luke 1:32 (M)Lord God. See JND footnote c Jehovah Elohim. This is the only name as such in the N.T. except in Revelation. Revelation 4:8 (P)Revelation 15:3 (P)Revelation 18:8 (P)Revelation 22:5,6 (P)The Bible begins with Jehovah Elohim and ends with the same. |
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist's eyes as a flame of fire. Upon his head are many diadems, having a name no one knows. See links below. |
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Revelation 1:12-16 |
Isaiah 6:1Ezekiel 1:27,28Daniel 10:4-6Revelation 10:1Revelation 19:12 (P,M) |
JND v5, pp77JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp449,450 |
MillenniumAppearance of one like the son of Man. See Ezekiel 1:26-28 Dan. 10:5-12 and Rev 1:12-20. Measuring cord in His hand, see Zech.2:1 and Rev.11:1,21:15. |
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Revelation 1:12-20 |
Ezekiel 1:26-28Ezekiel 40:3 (P)Daniel 7:9,10Daniel 10:5-12Zechariah 2:1Measuring cord in his hand. Revelation 10:1Revelation 11:1Measure the temple. Revelation 21:15Golden reed as a measure. |
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Times of the GentilesAncient of days in v 9,10 sets out the Messiah in His judicial garb and glory, judging those on the earth and dealing with the beast. See links below of His judicial appearances and actions. See Chart of description of Christ in Dan.7,10 And Rev.1:1. |
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Revelation 1:12-16Judicial appearance in relation to the 7 churches. |
Daniel 7:9,10 (P,M)Daniel 10:5,6Matthew 19:28Luke 22:30Acts 1:112 Corinthians 6:2,32 Timothy 2:122 Peter 3:5-7His throne flames of fire. Dan. 7:9. Revelation 6:9Revelation 19:2Revelation 20:4-6 |
JT v48, pp516,517 |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist's appearance judicially. See references below. See chart of Christ's judicial appearances in Dan 7,10 and Rev 1. |
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Revelation 1:12-16 (P) |
Isaiah 6:1Ezekiel 1:26-28Daniel 10:6Features of Christ or a powerful angel. Revelation 10:1Revelation 19:12 |
JND v5, pp5JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp172 |
The Lord high and lifted up. |
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Revelation 1:12-16Christ in judicial appearance. |
Isaiah 6:1-3 (P,M)John 3:14John 8:28John 12:32,33John 12:41Isaiah who saw his glory Isaiah 6-1-3. |
JT v48, pp478-484Comments on Isaiah 6: 1 to 7. JND v2, pp357JND Collected writings. |
A significant being in judicial appearance. Features of Christ or a powerful angel like Gabriel. See links in Rev. 1:12-16 and Dan.7:13. See chart of Christ in judicial appaerance in Dan.7,10 and Rev.1. |
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Revelation 1:12-16 |
Daniel 7:13Daniel 10:4-6 (P) |
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryOne like the Son of man. His appearance is: upon His head a golden crown, in His hand a sharp sickle. Note when you have the appearance of one like the Son of man in the O.T. and N.T. it often signals important changes in God's ways. See many links below. |
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Revelation 1:12-16 |
Psalms 45:3-5 (M)Isaiah 6:1Ezekiel 1:26-28Daniel 7:13Daniel 10:4-6Zechariah 6:11Joshua the high priest crowned. A preview of Christ's crowning at his appearing. Matthew 24:30Matthew 26:64Revelation 14:14 (P)Revelation 19:11-16 |
JT v48, pp447,448 |
A mighty angel announces no further delay. The description of this angel has similar parallels to Christ in Rev 1:12-16, 5:2, 8:3 and other OT references in Ezek 1:26-28, 40:3, Dan 8:26,27, 10:4-6, and 12:9. |
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Revelation 1:12-16 |
Ezekiel 1:26-28Ezekiel 40:3Daniel 8:26,27Daniel 10:4-6Daniel 12:9Revelation 5:2Revelation 8:3Revelation 10:1-7 (P) |
JND v5, pp30,31JND Collected writings. Note comment about the rainbow Vs.2 on pg. 30. JT v48, pp432-453JND v2, pp192JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
Features of the appearance of a man above the throne. See also chart of similatities between Ezekiel and Revelation. |
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Revelation 1:12-16 |
Isaiah 6:1Ezekiel 1:26-28 (G)Ezekiel 40:3Daniel 10:4-6Zechariah 2:1Revelation 10:1Revelation 11:1Revelation 14:14Revelation 21:5 |
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A certain man clothed in linen. Perhaps one like a son of man in Ezekiel 40:3. Daniel has a similar experience as John in Rev.1:12-20. See many references in Ezekiel 40:3. Note personal touch of this remarkable personage in Dan.10:10 and Rev.1:17. |
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Revelation 1:17Laid his right hand upon me. |
Isaiah 6:1-4Ezekiel 40:3Daniel 10:5-12 (P)Daniel 12:7 |
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Lake of FireThose cursed of the nations (on the left) go to eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. |
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Revelation 1:18 |
Daniel 12:12Matthew 25:41 (P)Luke 8:31Hebrews 9:27Hebrews 10:312 Peter 2:4Jude 1:6Revelation 20:1,10 |
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Sea and death and hades gave up their dead and they were judged each according to their works. See many links below, especially Rev 20:12 and Matt 10:15. |
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Revelation 1:18 |
Matthew 10:15Matthew 11:22-24Matthew 13:42Luke 10:14Luke 12:47,48John 12:48Acts 17:311 Corinthians 15:26Hebrews 10:31Revelation 6:8Revelation 20:12Revelation 20:13 (P) |
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The last enemy that in annulled is death. |
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Revelation 1:18 |
1 Corinthians 15:26 (P)Revelation 6:8Revelation 20:13Revelation 21:4 |
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Hint of Armageddon. See most references in Joel 3:2. |
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Revelation 1:18He has the keys of death and of hades. |
Isaiah 24:22 (G)Joel 3:2 |
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Angels who kept not their own original state. He keeps in eternal chains of darkness. See many references below. |
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Revelation 1:18Christ has control of these beings. He is head of all principalities and authorities. He has the keys of death and of hades. |
Genesis 6:1,2Sons of God generally viewed as angels. Matthew 25:41Luke 8:312 Peter 2:4Jude 1:6 (P)Revelation 12:4 |
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Angels who sinned not spared. See history Gen 6:1-3 and Rev 12:49 (1/3 part of the stars of the heavens). |
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Revelation 1:18Christ has the keys of death and of hades. |
Genesis 6:1,22 Peter 2:4 (P)Jude 1:6Revelation 12:4 |
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Christ the living One who became dead, and lives to the ages of ages. He has the keys of death and of Hades. See many references below. |
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Revelation 1:18 (P) |
Isaiah 24:221 Corinthians 15:262 Peter 2:4Jude 1:6Revelation 9:1 |