Revelation 1:2 > The Testimony of Jesus Christ

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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Who bare record of

• Who = John
• bare record = witnessed and documented​

the word of God,​​

• the word of God (phrase 1) = This phrase occurs 103 times in the KJV
• In this context, "the word of God" specifically refers to "The Revelation of Jesus Christ"

And of the testimony of Jesus Christ,

• ​and (copulative) = which is to say
  
• the testimony of Jesus Christ (phrase 2) = This phrase occurs only 3 times in the KJV.
• All 3 times, it occurs only in Revelation: 1:2, 1:9, 12:17
• In each context, "the testimony of Jesus Christ" specifically refers to "The Revelation of Jesus Christ"

And of all things that he saw.

• ​and (copulative) = which is to say
  
• all things (phrase 3) = In this context "all things" specifically refers to "The Revelation of Jesus Christ"
• he = John
• ​saw = was shown in vision​​

"and" in Greek can be either cummulative or copulative

• And (cummulative): this and that = 2 things
  
• And (copulative): this and that = 1 thing (the same thing by a different name or phrase
  
• Example Revelation 1:6 > in verse 6: "...unto God and his father;" = )

All 3 phrases in this verse refer to "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" which was identified and tracked in verse 1:1, but John uses different phrases (names) for it here in this verse as it passes through its "chain of command/custody."

• When it came from its source, God the Father, it is called "The Word of God."
• When it is given to God the Son, it is called "The Testimony of Jesus Christ."
• When it is given to Christ's angel (Gabriel), it is referred to as "it." > He (Christ) sent and signified "it" by His angel...
• When it is given to John, "it" was in the form of a vision and is referred to as "all things that he (John) saw (in vision)."
• Finally, when it is given to us in written form as a book, it is referred to by its title: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ."​​​​

Revelation 1:1-2 (paraphrased): I, John, recorded here in this book, titled "The Revelation of Jesus Christ," all the things that I was shown in vision. This is another great message being given to us as the word of God. It is the testimony of Jesus Christ Himself, and it was delivered to me by His angel (Gabriel).

To "show" these things unto His servants, Christ will help us visualize in our mind's eye the "things" we read about in Revelation as if we are seeing "in vision" what Christ revealed to John on Patmos nearly 2000 years ago, but what has been recorded for our personal benefit today.

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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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