Revelation Chapter 1
Verse 2 (NIV) 
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2who testifies to
everything he
saw -- that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
who testifies to everything he saw --
There is no doubt about it. This Revelation is a continuation of John's
testimony
of Jesus Christ. First, he closes his gospel,
John 21:24-25
, with his bearing witness to the things Jesus Christ did. He continues
in
the beginning of his first letter to proclaim what he has seen and
heard
-
1 John 1:1-4
. And culminates his closeness to Jesus Christ with the Revelation of
Jesus, Revelation 22:16
.
This phrase "the word of God" is used so often...he is emphasizing that
the
book of Revelation is part of the Word of God. The "Word of God" even
carries
a prophetic tinge to it. Samuel, a prophet, told Saul to send his
servant
on ahead so that he might dish out the message from God directly to
him,
Saul -
1 Samuel 9:27
. In the same vein, John, too, stands us up alone (Revelation 19:10) and says, "Here comes
the Word of God." This is serious stuff.....because in the next verse,
we are to "heed" these words. Compare other instances of
the use of 'God's Word', 'the Word of God', and 'word of their
testimony' of God:
b) the testimony of Jesus Christ.
John didn't leave anything out this time. He recorded everything
meticulously, for us to read, hear, and heed. This is not a novel or
science fiction book;
it is what John actually saw (and heard) as he was transported divinely
back
to the future.
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