How does Revelation 1:2 connect with John 1:14 about the Word becoming flesh? One Witness, Two Books • The same John wrote both Revelation and the Gospel that bears his name. • Revelation opens by identifying him as the one “who testifies to everything he saw as the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:2). • John 1:14 declares, “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory…”—linking John’s personal encounter with Jesus to his later prophetic visions. Revelation 1:2—John’s Testimony in Brief “who testifies to everything he saw as the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ” • “Everything he saw” points to literal, God-given visions. • “The word of God” shows that what John writes is not human opinion but divinely sourced. • “The testimony of Jesus Christ” underlines that Jesus Himself is both the content and the confirmer of the message. John 1:14—The Word in Human Form “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” • “Became flesh” affirms the real, physical incarnation—God entering history. • “We have seen His glory” echoes Revelation’s emphasis on eyewitness testimony. • “Full of grace and truth” prepares readers for the grace of salvation and the truth of coming judgment, both themes in Revelation. The Connecting Thread • Same Witness: John saw Jesus in the flesh (John 1:14) and later saw Him glorified (Revelation 1:12-18). • Same Word: In both books, “Word” (logos) is personal—Jesus Himself. • Same Purpose: To record what he literally experienced so believers may trust, obey, and worship. Supporting Echoes • 1 John 1:1-3—John stresses hearing, seeing, and touching the Word of Life. • John 20:30-31—Signs recorded “so that you may believe.” • Revelation 19:13—The glorified Christ is called “The Word of God,” confirming identity from John's Gospel. • Hebrews 1:1-2—God now speaks through His Son, aligning with John’s portrayal of Jesus as final revelation. Why It Matters • Reliability: An eyewitness to the incarnate Christ is also the seer of Revelation; his credibility stands in both realms. • Continuity: The Jesus who once walked dusty Galilean roads is the same exalted Lord who will return in glory. • Certainty: Because Scripture records literal events—past incarnation and future consummation—believers can anchor faith, hope, and daily obedience on a unified, unbreakable Word. |
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