Revelation Chapter 3
Christ coming as a thief in the night. See references in 1 Thess 5:1-4. |
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Revelation 3:3 (P) |
1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 |
JT v48, pp303,304 |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Day of the Lord coming as a thief in the night. See Day of the Lord, Isaiah 2:12, and as a thief, Matt 24:43, Luke 12:39. Also further verses go on to being sons of the day. |
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Revelation 3:3 |
Isaiah 2:12Matthew 24:43Luke 12:391 Thessalonians 5:1-4 (P,M) |
JT v48, pp304JND v11, pp177,178JND Collected writings. |
Death and hades cast into the lake of fire, and those not found in the book of life. See references in Rev 20:5,6 about the first resurrection and second death and links about the the book of life. |
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Revelation 3:5Book of life. |
Isaiah 66:24Book of life. Jeremiah 19:6Luke 16:23John 5:25-291 Corinthians 6:9,10Galatians 5:21Ephesians 5:5Revelation 19:19,20Revelation 20:14,15 (P)Revelation 20:5,6Revelation 21:8Revelation 22:15 |
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He that overcomes will be clothed in white garments and I will not blot his name out of the book of life. See references of white garments in Rev 19:8 and book of life Exodus 32:33. |
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Revelation 3:5 (P) |
Exodus 32:33Revelation 19:8 |
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Beast and False ProphetAll that dwell on the earth do the beast homage, every one whose names had not been written in the book of life of the slain Lamb. See links below. |
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Revelation 3:5He that overcomes I will not blot his name out of the book of life. Revelation 3:10Those that dwell on the earth. These type of people are the supporters of the beast and the false prophet. |
Exodus 32:33Whoever sins against Jehovah, him will I blot out of my book. Psalms 69:28Those blotted out of the book of life. Jeremiah 17:10Those "written in the earth" because they have forsaken Jehovah. Revelation 13:8 (P)Revelation 17:8They who dwell on the earth, whose names are not written in the book of life. Revelation 20:12,15Those judged at the great white throne. Any one not found in the book of life were cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 21:27Those not written in the book of life could not enter into the city. Revelation 22:19 |
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Marriage supper of the Lamb. With Babylon out of the way the last Hallelujah ushers in the glorious Lamb's wife who has made herself ready. See references below. |
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Revelation 3:5 |
Psalms 45:13Isaiah 54:1-10Isaiah 61:10Hosea 2:15-17Matthew 8:11Matthew 22:1-14Matthew 25:1-13Luke 13:29John 2:1-12Ephesians 5:25-27Hebrews 11:10-16Revelation 19:6-9 (P)Note links below cover both the earthly and heavenly aspects of the wife. |
JND v5, pp70-74JND Collected writings. |
It was given to her (the Lamb's wife) that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. See important footnote "e" in JND bible that it is actual not imputed righteousness. See links below. |
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Revelation 3:5 |
Psalms 45:13Psalms 132:9Isaiah 61:10Note Ps.45:13, 132:9 and Is.61:10 relate to the earthly wife. Matthew 22:2Matthew 25:10John 14:1-4Romans 2:71 Corinthians 3:12-14Ephesians 5:25-27Philippians 1:10,11Revelation 19:8 (P)Note the garment given to the Lambs wife is the result of her righteous acts in her responsible history here. Compare Eph.5:26,27 where the wife is maintained by the Lord for the time of presentation. Revelation 21:2,9Revelation 22:19 |
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Sinners blotted out of the book of life. |
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Revelation 3:5 |
Psalms 69:28 (G)Revelation 20:11,12 |
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Blotted out of His book. |
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Revelation 3:5 |
Exodus 32:33 (G)Revelation 13:8Revelation 22:19 |
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The dead great and small are standing before the throne. Books were opened and another, the book of life was opened. The dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works. See references below. |
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Revelation 3:5 |
Psalms 69:28Jeremiah 17:10Daniel 7:10Matthew 10:15Matthew 12:36,37Matthew 16:27Luke 8:17Romans 2:16Romans 3:23Hebrews 9:271 Peter 1:15,16Revelation 11:18Revelation 13:8Revelation 20:12 (P) |
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The Coming MessiahThe key of the House of David. He shall open and none shall shut. |
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Revelation 3:7Present and future bearing. |
Isaiah 9:6Link with His shoulder. Isaiah 22:22 (P,M) |
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Christ who has the key of David. See Isaiah 22:22. |
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Revelation 3:7 (P) |
Isaiah 22:22 |
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Beast and False ProphetThe beast makes war with the saints and overcomes them. He is given authority over all the earth. See references below. |
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Revelation 3:8Hour of trial could possibly be this time period. |
Daniel 7:21Daniel 9:27Revelation 6:9-11Revelation 11:7Revelation 13:7,8 (P)Revelation 15:2 |
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They that dwell on the earth rejoice over them and send gifts to one another. See reference to those that dwell on the earth Rev 3:10. Also John 16:20 - the world shall rejoice. |
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Revelation 3:10 |
John 16:20Revelation 11:10 (P) |
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)May also connect with the desolation of Israel after the Babylonian invasions. Note JND's references to "those that dwell on the earth" (Rev. 3). Link with Isaiah 24:17 "O inhabitant of the earth". See also many references in Isaiah 2:12. |
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Revelation 3:10 |
Isaiah 2:12Isaiah 24:1-23 (P)Revelation 12:12 |
JND v2, pp177,190JND Collected writings,notes on the Revelation. JND v11, pp270,307JND Collected writings. See also comments on Isaiah 25 Pg. 270. |
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 3:10 |
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 1:7Revelation 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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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole habitable world to try them that dwell upon the earth. See references in Isaiah 2:12. Note earth dwellers in Rev 6:10,11:10,13:8,14:6 and 17:8. This time of trial covers Rev 6 to 19. |
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Revelation 3:10 (P)Note "out of" is "ek" out of not ,"dia" through. |
Isaiah 2:12Day of the Lord. Revelation 6:10Revelation 11:10Revelation 13:8Revelation 14:6Revelation 17:8Note comment of J.T. Vol.5 pg.265 about earth dwellers. |
JND v5, pp39JND Collected writings. JT v5, pp265JND v11, pp162,163,167JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp234,235JND Collected writings. |
7 SEALS5th SEAL: Those slain for the word of God, and for the testimony for which they held. See links in Matt 24:9,10. The need to avenge those that dwell upon the earth. See references in Rev 3:10. |
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Revelation 3:10 |
Matthew 24:9,10Revelation 6:9-11 (P) |
JND v5, pp21JND Collected writings. |
Translation, (Rapture) and AscensionChrist instructing His disciples that in my Father's house He will prepare you a place. He promises that He is coming again and "shall receive you to myself". This includes our resurrection and translation. In the links I have included O.T.heavenly saints |
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Revelation 3:10I will keep thee out of the hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole habitable earth. |
Genesis 5:23,24Translation of O.T. and N.T. saints. Daniel 12:2Resurrection of O.T. saints. John 14:1-3 (P)Romans 8:11,17,231 Corinthians 15:51-56Resurrection and change of those alive that preceeds translation. Philippians 1:10Christ's day, our destination to be with Him. Philippians 3:21Our bodies of humiliation transformed into conformity to his body of glory. Colossians 3:4When Christ is manifested, then we shall be manifested with him. 1 Thessalonians 2:19The Lord Jesus at his coming. Could refer to his public appearing or his private coming for his saints. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18The key scripture reinforcing these links. 2 Thessalonians 2:1Hebrews 10:25Hebrews 11:10,16The O.T. saints seek a heavenly city. Hebrews 12:22-26What we have come to, our heavenly destination. 1 Peter 5:4When the chief shepherd is manifested we shall receive the unfading crown of glory. 2 Peter 2:9The Lord knows how to keep the godly out of trial. 1 John 3:2When he in manifested we shall be like him. Revelation 11:11,12Two olive trees ( possibly Moses and Elijah or prophets like them),translated to heaven. Revelation 21:1-27The heavenly city. |
JND v2, pp294JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp212JND Collected writings. JND v32, pp251JND Collected writings. JBS v2, pp470,471 |
I come quickly. See links below. |
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Revelation 3:11 (P) |
1 Corinthians 15:51,52Revelation 22:7,12,20 |
JT v48, pp416,417 |
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 3:11 |
1 Corinthians 15:51,521 Corinthians 16:22Hebrews 10:37Revelation 1:37 blessings. Revelation 22:12.20Revelation 22:7 (P) |
JND v5, pp104JND Collected writings. |
12 Tribes of Israel144,000 with the seal of God on their foreheads. See references below. Note the links are with "sealed", not always in the context of the 144,000 sealed. See also the glad tidings of the kingdom presented by the 144,000 in Matt.24:14. See chart of Gen 49. |
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Revelation 3:12,14 |
Psalms 17:15Matthew 24:14Acts 26:7 (P)Note all the tribes were in Judah even before the Assyrian dispersion. See 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 1 Corinthians 15:121 John 3:2Revelation 7:3-8 (P)Note the chart of the 12 tribes in Gen. 49:3-27, and comments about Dan and Ephraim missing. Revelation 14:1-5This group may be different from those in Rev.7. Revelation 22:4 |
JND v5, pp22-25JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp457JND v0, pp142,143JND Notes and Jottings. JND v0, pp144JND Notes and Jottings. Why Dan left out. |
The city has no temple in it, as the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb is its temple. See links below. |
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Revelation 3:12 |
Revelation 7:15Revelation 11:19Revelation 15:5Revelation 21:22 (P) |
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His servants shall see his face and his name is on their foreheads. See links below. |
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Revelation 3:12 |
Exodus 24:9-11They saw God and ate and drank. Exodus 33:20-23Contrast " man shall not see my face". John 1:18Contrast " no one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him". Revelation 7:3Revelation 14:1Revelation 22:4 (P) |
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I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God. See links below. |
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Revelation 3:12 (G) |
Psalms 17:15Matthew 5:81 Corinthians 13:21 John 3:2Revelation 7:3Revelation 14:1Revelation 22:4 |
JT v48, pp425,427,430 |
12 Tribes of IsraelThe 144,000 seen as having the name of the Father on their foreheads. They sing a new song before the 4 living creatures and elders. They as virgins follow the Lamb wheresoever it goes. See links in Rev. 14 1-5, and others below, (different from Rev.7?) |
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Revelation 3:15Christ's voice as voice of many waters, Rev.14:2. |
Psalms 33:1-3New song like Rev. 14:3 Psalms 40:3New song like Rev.14:3. Psalms 96:1New song like Rev.14:3. Psalms 144:9New song like Rev.14:3. Isaiah 40:9Zephaniah 3:13The remnant of Isreal shall not speak lies. See Rev.14:5. Revelation 5:9They sing a new song, see Rev.14:3. Revelation 14:1-5 (P)Also note chart of 12 tribes in Gen.49. Revelation 19:6Voice of a great crowd having the voice of strong thunders and many waters. |
JND v5, pp44-46JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp226-231JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v0, pp133JND Notes and Jottings. JBS v2, pp476 |
The curse. |
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Revelation 3:15-17Curse to be removed. |
Genesis 3:17 (P)Deuteronomy 21:23Zechariah 14:11Curse to be removed Galatians 3:13-14Revelation 22:3Curse to be removed. |
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I am about to spue thee out of my mouth. See Matt 7:21,25:12. |
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Revelation 3:16 (P) |
Matthew 7:21Matthew 25:12 |
JND v5, pp7JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp332,333JND Collected writings. |
Let him that does unrighteousness or is filthy make himself unrighteous or filthy still. Him that is righteous or is holy, let him be sanctified still. See references below. |
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Revelation 3:19In Rev.22:11 things are fixed. Here there is still time to repent. |
2 Kings 24:4Jehovah would not pardon. 2 Chronicles 36:16There was no longer any remedy. The Babylonian captivity would proceed. Revelation 22:11 |
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"He that overcomes, to him will I give to sit with me in My throne; as I have overcome, and have sat down with My Father in His throne". See references in Matt 19:28. |
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Revelation 3:21 (P) |
Matthew 19:28 |
JT v48, pp430 |
MillenniumChrist sitting on His throne of glory, and His disciples judging the 12 tribes of Israel. See link in Psalm 2:1-12 & v 6,7,8,& 9, also Dan.7:9,10 & 18,27. |
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Revelation 3:21 |
Psalms 2:1-12Psalms 2:6Psalms 2:7Psalms 2:8Psalms 2:9Daniel 7:18,27Daniel 7:9,10Matthew 19:28 (P,M)Luke 22:30Acts 3:21Romans 8:19-231 Corinthians 6:2 |