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The Revelation of Jesus Christ
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| Rev.1.2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. |
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of... Exodus Deuteronomy 2Samuel 1Kings 2Kings 1Chronicles 2Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Isaiah John Acts Romans 2Corinthians Galatians Philippians Colossians 1John 3John Revelation Notes In the Book of Revelation God reveals Jesus, the Messiah, to show what is about to happen. John is the chosen vehicle for this revelation. He has the awesome responsibility of recording Jesus' testimony which is to be made known to him in vision. This study looks at passages in Exodus through to Isaiah that use the word 'record' and its derivatives, to learn more about how John will communicate this vision of Jesus. In Bible times, as today, the role of clerk, historian or recorder was an extremely important job, held by men of high esteem. David appointed Levites as recorders, commemorating the bringing of the Ark to Jerusalem, and God's deeds, His miracles and His covenant. Isaiah prophesied in writing to King Ahaz about the fall of Judah at the hands of the Assyrians, and two honest men witnessed the document, recording its accuracy and authenticity. Wherever the Lord records His name, causing it to be remembered by people, He will come and bless them. And Moses calls Heaven and Earth as recorders or witnesses that he had set before the children of Isreal life and death, urging them to remain faithful to God. Records of events past, present and even future are trusted as being accurate, and consulted to find out the truth. The Persian court records were checked during the time of the rebuilding of Jerusalem to find out the standing of the city, and later to confirm Cyrus' decree about its restoration. Far-reaching decisions were made as a result. And Artexerxes was reminded of Mordecai's loyalty when he asked for the court records to be read to him during a wakeful night. As a result Mordecai was greatly honoured. Job knew that he had an Advocate in Heaven with a record that could clear his name. We also have the same Advocate. His name is Jesus Christ. The record John was appointed to write, on the vision about Jesus from God, must be as faithfully transcribed as those records in Heaven and as accurate and true as those written by the clerks of old. |
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I will bless thee |
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| Exo.20.24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. |  |
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Choose life |
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| Deut.30.19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: |  |
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Gather unto me all |
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| Deut.31.28 Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them. |  |
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The son of Ahilud was recorder |
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| 2Sam.8.16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; |  |
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Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud |
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| 2Sam.20.24 And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: |  |
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The recorder |
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| 1King.4.3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. |  |
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Shebna the scribe |
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| 2King.18.18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. 2King.18.37 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. |
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To thank and praise the LORD |
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| 1Chr.16.4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: |  |
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Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder |
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| 1Chr.18.15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. |  |
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To repair the house of the LORD |
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| 2Chr.34.8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God. |  |
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The book of the records |
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| Ezra.4.15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed. |  |
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A roll |
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| Ezra.6.2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written: |  |
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Darius the Persian |
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| Neh.12.22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian. |  |
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Records of the chronicles |
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| Est.6.1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. |  |
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My record is on high |
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| Job.16.19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. |  |
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Faithful witnesses to record |
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| Isa.8.2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah. Isa.36.3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder. Isa.36.22 Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. |
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