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Revelation 1:2

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2 ὃς ἐμαρτύρησεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὅσα εἶδεν.

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Scriptural Confirmations #11

  
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11. 9. His appearance as the Sun shining in his strength (Revelation 1:16).

The Lord is described by various names (Revelation 1:5). The representation of Him as the Word (Revelation 1:13-18).

If any one will open the door, I will come in to him (Revelation 3:20).

Honor was given to the Lord from the Word, while He opened the seals of the book, by many animals and elders, and by every creature (Revelation 5:9-14).

That no one can interpret the Word, and teach truths from it, except the Lord, is meant by the Lamb opening the seals of the book (Revelation 5:1 seq., and 6).

The Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of water (Revelation 7:10, 16-17).

They are virgins who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth (Revelation 14:4).

An angel flying in the midst of heaven having the everlasting gospel (Revelation 14:6).

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth (Revelation 14:13).

Behold a white cloud, and one sitting upon the cloud like unto the Son of man (Revelation 14:14).

Great are Thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are Thy ways, O King of saints. Who shall not glorify Thy name, for Thou only art holy; therefore all nations shall come and adore before Thee, for Thy judgments are made manifest (Revelation 15:3-4). The Lamb is Lord of lords and King of kings, and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful (Revelation 17:14; 19:16).

Having the testimony of Jesus. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10).

That the Word will be opened by the Lord is meant by the white horse, for He that sitteth upon it is called the Word of God (Revelation 19:10-16).

Behold the tabernacle of God is with men; He will dwell with them (Revelation 21:3).

The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. The glory of God will lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof (Revelation 21:22-23; 22:5).

The throne of God and of the Lamb (Revelation 22:3).

That He it is who is, and was and is to come, Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:4, 8, 11; 2:8; 11:17; 21:6; 22:13).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.