From Grave to Glory (G2G)- A Preterist Postmillennial Commentary-Revelation 1-11
Revelation 1 Setting: 65-66AD/during the reign of Emperor Nero. V1-3: Christ is identifying as God. He is acknowledging the urgency of His message. V4: The Letter is to all seven Church Recipients. The Seven Fold Spirit is the Holy Spirit’s presence in all seven Churches in Asia Minor (See Revelation 5:6, Zechariah 4:1-6, Isaiah 11:2-3). V5: Christ’s titles are listed in order to express his supremacy over all creation and love for his Elect. V6: The Acknowledgement of Christ’s blessing over his Elect. V7: Imagery from Daniel 7:13-14 and Zechariah 11:12-13 is used for this verse to indicate Christ’s major act as the new ruler of Heaven and Earth. He pronounces judgment and execution on Unfaithful Israel. There are no Tribes of the World. Earth can be translated as Ge-Local Land. Therefore, earth represents 1st century Jerusalem and the neighboring cities around it. V8: Christ identifies with the Father’s divinity and His Titles *********************************************************