§11 - Footnotes

Revelation 1: The Prologue

[§11] Rev 1:16-18: Christ Holds the Seven Stars in His Hand

Footnotes for this section

  1. See generally Rev 1:12-15: Christ in the Midst of Seven Candlesticks. ↩︎
  2. See Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 3, 410; and cf. Youngblood, NBD, 1201; Unger, UBD, 1219. ↩︎
  3. See Rev 1:20; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 25; and generally Rev 1:19-20: John’s Final Charge to Write the Vision. ↩︎
  4. See JST Rev 1:20; Lund, SWGL, 68; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 26; and generally An Overview of Revelation 12 and the JST Changes. ↩︎
  5. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 973; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1039; Talmage, GA, 44; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 444; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 23; and generally The Place and Date of John’s Prophecy in the Book of Revelation; Rev 1:9-11: John’s Charge to Write to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  6. See Victor L. Ludlow, IPSP, 404-405; Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:16]; cf. Acts 7:56; Matt 26:64; Mark 14:62; Dahl, LFHP, 84. ↩︎
  7. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 973; Walvoord, BKCNT, 931; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 659; Henry, MHC, 2465; Draper, OSS, 34; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 23; Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:16]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:16]. ↩︎
  8. See D&C 112:30-32; Merrill, EYTT, 118; Virginia U. Jensen, CR, October 1998, “Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice”, 12. ↩︎
  9. See Millet, SWRM, 89; Lundquist, BSBF, Vol. 1, 107; George Reynolds, BOM, Vol. 1, 143; and generally Overview of Jesus Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  10. See Watt, JD, Vol. 13, 40; Watt, JD, Vol. 17, 265; Stuy, CD, Vol. 4, 131; Doxey, DCS, Vol. 2, 29-30; Lundquist, BSBF, Vol. 1, 107. ↩︎
  11. See Widtsoe, JSST, 165; Andrus, GMU, 173. ↩︎
  12. See Watt, JD, Vol. 12, 66; Franklin D. Richards, CDG, 165; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 3, 36. ↩︎
  13. See Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:15]; Sterling W. Sill, CR, April 1968, 17; Ezra Taft Benson, TETB, 85-86; Sterling W. Sill, CR, October 1964, 110. ↩︎
  14. See generally Rev 6:11: The “Great Apostasy” During the Fifth Seal. ↩︎
  15. See Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 659; Henry, MHC, 2465; Draper, OSS, 35, 262. ↩︎
  16. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 54; Easton, IBD, 646; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 1, 252. ↩︎
  17. See Walvoord, BKCNT, 931; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 23; Draper, RJA, 112; cf. 1 Ne 21:2; Rev 2:16; Rev 19:15; and generally Rev 2:14-16: A Call to Repent for Idol Worship; Rev 19:5-6: All in Heaven Worship the Son and the Father. ↩︎
  18. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:16]; Edwards, FBNT [Rev 1:16]; Seiss, ALBR, 38; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1038; McClintock, MSE, Vol. 10, 60. ↩︎
  19. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 973; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1038-1039; Keener, IVPNT, 730; Draper, OSS, 35. ↩︎
  20. See D&C 6:2; D&C 11:2 [Same.]; D&C 12:2 [Same.]; D&C 14:2 [Same.]; D&C 33:1; JST Heb 4:12; Rev 2:12; Joseph Fielding McConkie, RR, 255; Daniel H. Ludlow, CSDC, Vol. 2, 291; cf. Sperry, VIP, 213-214. ↩︎
  21. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:16]; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:16]; and cf. Nyman, GWI, 176. ↩︎
  22. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 1, 252; Unger, UBD, 104. ↩︎
  23. See D&C 1:13; Isa 34:5; Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 4, 143; Barnes, BN, Vol. 6, vol. 1, 492-493; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 2, part 1, 667. ↩︎
  24. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 973-974; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 54; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1039. ↩︎
  25. See 2 Pet 1:19; Featherstone, ICC, 36; Joseph Fielding McConkie, GSS, 122; Holland, OEH, 128. ↩︎
  26. See Rev 1:14; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 24; George Reynolds, BOM, Vol. 5, 13; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:16]; and generally Rev 1:12-15: Christ in the Midst of Seven Candlesticks. ↩︎
  27. See Charles A. Callis, CR, April 1939, 126; Millet, SS, Vol. 2, 241; Yorgason, SSLD, 95; but see also Joseph Fielding Smith, RT, 189; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 278. ↩︎
  28. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:16]; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 138; and generally The Grand Council in Heaven on Kolob; Rev 12:5: The Man Child Is Born to Rule All Nations. ↩︎
  29. See John 17:1, 5; J. Reuben Clark, Jr., CR, April 1954, 18; Bruce R. McConkie, TMM, Vol. 4, 117; Jackson, SS, Vol. 5, 1. ↩︎
  30. See Wiersbe, BCNT, 1039; Donald W. Parry, UI, 116; cf. 2 Tim 4:7-8. ↩︎
  31. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 974; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 1:17]. ↩︎
  32. See e.g., Jacob 7:21; Alma 18:40-42; Alma 19:18; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:17]. ↩︎
  33. See Rev 19:10; Rev 22:8-9; and generally Rev 19:10: The Testimony of Jesus Is the Spirit of Prophecy; Rev 22:8-9: John Falls Down to Worship His Angelic Guide. ↩︎
  34. See Lundquist, BSBF, Vol. 1, 620-621; Donald W. Parry, UI, 353-354; Brewster, IPS, 181; W. Craig Zwick, Ensign , November 2003, “The Lord Thy Will Hold Thy Hand”, 34. ↩︎
  35. See Skinner, GOL, 138; Barnes, BN, Vol. 9, part 2, 321; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 757; Matthews, BTM, 108; and generally The Apostle John and His Authorship of the Book of Revelation. ↩︎
  36. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 55; Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 974; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 659; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:17]; cf. John 6:40, 44, 54. ↩︎
  37. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 55; Walvoord, BKCNT, 931. ↩︎
  38. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 54; Willmington, WBH, 794; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 74 [Rev 1:17-20]; and generally The Place and Date of John’s Prophecy in the Book of Revelation. ↩︎
  39. See e.g., Matt 8:3; Matt 8:15; Matt 9:29-30; Mark 6:56; Mark 7:33; Luke 22:51; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:17]. ↩︎
  40. See e.g., Matt 10:28; Matt 14:26-27; Matt 28:5; Luke 5:10; Luke 8:50; Luke 12:7; Luke 12:32; John 12:15; D&C 101:35-36. ↩︎
  41. See Seiss, ALBR, 43 [Rev 1:9-17]; cf. D&C 6:34-35; D&C 35:27; D&C 38:15; D&C 50:41; D&C 101:36; D&C 122:9; D&C 136:17; D&C 136:30; Matt 10:28; Luke 12:32; Rev 1:17; and generally Rev 1:16-18: Christ Holds the Seven Stars in His Hand. ↩︎
  42. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:17]; George Reynolds, BOM, Vol. 2, 80; cf. Heb 1:3; D&C 20:24; Ps 139:9-10. ↩︎
  43. See Erastus Snow, CR, April 1880, 90; Charles W. Penrose, CR, October 1904, 69; Garrett, RSLDS, 126. ↩︎
  44. See Rev 1:11; and generally Rev 1:9-11: John’s Charge to Write to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  45. Cf. J. Richard Clarke, CR, April 1993, “The Lord of Life”, 8; Robert L. Backman, CR, October 1991, “Jesus the Christ”, 8-9; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 1, 145. ↩︎
  46. Cf. Lambert, LBSS, 223; Rust, FWLT, 31. ↩︎
  47. See Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:17]; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:17]; and cf. D&C 110:4. ↩︎
  48. See Bruce R. McConkie, CR, October 1981, “Who Hath Believed Our Report?”, 67 ; Joseph Fielding Smith, CR, October 1971, “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”, 5; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 263; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 2, 211. ↩︎
  49. See Melvin J. Ballard, CR, April 1912, 87; Bennion, BLB, 95; Milton R. Hunter, POGP, 122; and generally Obedience Governs the Order of Resurrection for All Things; The Resurrection of All Other Things After the Final Judgment. ↩︎
  50. See Charles W. Penrose, CR, April 1916, 18; Andrus, GMU, 114; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 65-66; Bruce R. McConkie, PM, 93. ↩︎
  51. See Seiss, ALBR, 45 [Rev 1:17-20]; Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:17]; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 1:17-18]. ↩︎
  52. Cf. McKay, PH, 50; Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 284; Nyman, IP, 99; Jackson, SS, Vol. 5, 339; and generally Rev 20:4-6: John’s Vision of the First Resurrection; Overview of the First Resurrection and the Last Resurrection. ↩︎
  53. See Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 659; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 25; Seiss, ALBR, 46; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:18]; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 1:18]; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 1:17-18]. ↩︎
  54. See Hyrum M. Smith, DCC, 591; Sterling W. Sill, CR, April 1964, 14; Van Orden, 1990 Sperry, 178. ↩︎
  55. See Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 2, 268; McKay, TPC, 45, 50; Matthews, BTM, 220-221. ↩︎
  56. See Taylor, MA, 144; Talmage, JC, 25; Hyrum M. Smith, DCC, 177. ↩︎
  57. See John 5:25, 28-29; John 6:39-40; John 11:25-26; John 14:6; Joseph Fielding McConkie, GSS, 157. ↩︎
  58. See Stephen L. Richards, WW, 325; Albert E. Bowen, CR, October 1937, 86. ↩︎
  59. See Ps 100:5; Isa 26:4; D&C 122:4; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 55; Top, TLB, 28; Marvin J. Ashton, CR, October 1989, “Stalwart and Brave We Stand”, 49. ↩︎
  60. See John 5:26; Henry, MHC, 2465; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 55. ↩︎
  61. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 974; Keener, IVPNT 730; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 351; Dummelow, JDCB, 1073. ↩︎
  62. See 2 Ne 9:12; Marion G. Romney, CR, October 1974, “How Men Are Saved”, 54-55; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 192; Largey, BMRC, 738; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 3, 1406. ↩︎
  63. See 2 Ne 9:10-11; Dallin H. Oaks, CR, October 1987, 78; Holland, CNC, 67, 398; George Reynolds, BOM, Vol. 1, 300; Roberts, SCT, Vol. 4, 111. ↩︎
  64. See 2 Ne 9:6; Joseph Fielding McConkie, ASA, 66; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 62; Oscar W. McConkie, AP, 112; Bruce R. McConkie, PM, 224. ↩︎
  65. See Alma 42:9; D&C 29:41; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 3, 1407; Joseph Fielding Smith, RT, 22; Talmage, AF, 67-68. ↩︎
  66. See Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 1, 77; Marion G. Romney, CR, April 1982, “The Resurrection of Jesus”, 9; Roberts, SCT, Vol. 4, 100-101. ↩︎
  67. See Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 2, 217; Stuy, CD, Vol. 4, 227; and generally Rev 20:13-15: All Sons of Perdition Suffer the Second Death. ↩︎
  68. See Bruce R. McConkie, CR, April 1950, 131; Roberts, SCT, Vol. 2, 41; Largey, BMRC, 754. ↩︎
  69. See Merrill, 1992 Sperry, 86-87; Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 372; and generally Spirit Creations Are Multi-generational; The First Estate from Spirit Creation to the Grand Council. ↩︎
  70. See Russell M. Nelson, CR, April 1992, “Doors of Death”, 101; Boyd K. Packer, CR, April 1973, “Behold Your Little Ones”, 81; Daniel H. Ludlow, CSDC, Vol. 2, 275; Dyer, WAI, 255; Bruce R. McConkie, NWAF, 86-87. ↩︎
  71. See D&C 42:48; D&C 122:9; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 69; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 76; and e.g., Bruce R. McConkie, TMM, Vol. 4, 8; but see also Berrett, TDC, 102. ↩︎
  72. See 1 Cor 15:22; Berrett, TDC, 101-102; Charles W. Penrose, CR, April 1915, 41; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 5, 116; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 486. ↩︎
  73. See Watt, JD, Vol. 15, 252; Watt, JD, Vol. 15, 321; Joseph Smith, HC, Vol. 4, 559; Garr, RSM, 16, 24; and generally The Status of Spirits in Paradise. ↩︎
  74. See Watt, JD, Vol. 14, 237; Russell M. Nelson, GWCD, 82, 93; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 3, 91; Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 400; but see also Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 1, 520; and generally Rev 4:1-11: Overview of John’s Vision of “Heaven” [Paradise]. ↩︎
  75. See Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 398; Bruce R. McConkie, TMM, Vol. 4, 222; and generally Overview of the First Resurrection and the Last Resurrection; The Celestial Resurrection After the Second Coming; The Celestial Resurrection Continues for 1000 Years. ↩︎
  76. See generally The Status of Spirits in Spirit Prison [Hell]. ↩︎
  77. See Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 2, 30-31; Largey, BMRC, 229. ↩︎
  78. See Nyman, ATW, 197; Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 145; Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 402; Matthews, SWRM, 495. ↩︎
  79. See Dallin H. Oaks, CR, April 1995, “Apostasy and Restoration”, 114; Cowan, AQDC, 91; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 1, 521. ↩︎
  80. See Draper, RJA, 111; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:18]; Draper, RJA, 111; and generally The Terrestrial Resurrection at the End of the Millennium; The Telestial Resurrection of the Unjust; The Resurrection of Mortal Sons of Perdition. ↩︎
  81. See Ezra Taft Benson, TETB, 14; Roberts, SCT, Vol. 4, 95; Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 225; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 556. ↩︎
  82. See Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 444; Draper, RJA, 111; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 89; Joseph Fielding Smith, CR, April 1972, “Eternal Keys and the Right to Preside”, 98. ↩︎
  83. See Matt 3:17; Robert E. Wells, CR, October 1995, “Our Message to the World”, 85; A. Theodore Tuttle, CR, April 1971, “The Message of the Restoration”, 77-78; Bruce R. McConkie, TMM, Vol. 3, 216-217. ↩︎
  84. See Nyman, HNAW, 203; Black, 1989 Sperry, 238, 244-245; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 128; Skinner, GT, 91; Draper, OSS, 35. ↩︎
  85. See Russell M. Nelson, CR, April 1995, “Children of the Covenant”, 41; Packer, THT, 151; Joseph Fielding Smith, RT, 274. ↩︎
  86. See Joseph Fielding McConkie, ASA, 109; Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:18]; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 1:17-18]. ↩︎
  87. See D&C 45:17; D&C 138:50, 57; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 755; Joseph Fielding McConkie, ASA, 99. ↩︎
  88. See Nyman, ATW, 204; Skinner, GT, 91-92. ↩︎
  89. See Bruce R. McConkie, MM, 120; Young, DBY, 373; Daniel H. Ludlow, LDPS, 260; Watt, JD, Vol. 12, 134; Watt, JD, Vol. 6, 275. ↩︎
  90. See Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 1:17]; Coke, TCC [Rev 1:18]; Draper, OSS, 35; and generally Rev 9:1: The Key of the Bottomless Pit. ↩︎
  91. See Rev 9:1-2; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 76 [Rev 1:17-20]; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 659-660; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 1:18]; and generally Rev 9:2-4: The Bottomless Pit Is Opened and Locusts Emerge. ↩︎
  92. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 25; Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:17-18]; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:18]; Henry, MHC, 2465. ↩︎
  93. See generally Overview of Adam-ondi-Ahman; Satan’s Earthly Dominion Until Adam-ondi-Ahman. ↩︎
  94. See Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 379; Dyer, MT, 145; and generally Rev 9:1: Satan Falls with Unembodied Sons of Perdition. ↩︎
  95. See Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 77 [Rev 1:17-20]; Easton, IBD, 322; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 55; Walvoord, BKCNT, 931; Keener, IVPNT, 730; and generally The Disembodied Sons of Perdition in the Bottomless Pit. ↩︎
  96. See generally Rev 11:15-19: John Introduces the Third Woe [Seventh Trumpet Angel]; Rev 11:18: Mortals and Spirits Judged During the Third Woe; Rev 15:1: Seven Angels and Seven Plagues of the Third Woe; An Overview of the Last Seven Vial Plagues in Revelation 16; Rev 16:10-16: The Fifth and Sixth Vials Are Directed at Evil Spirits; Rev 16:13: Three Unclean Spirits Like Frogs; Rev 16:14: Spirits of Devils Gather for Battle of Great God; Rev 16:16: Spirits Literally Gather to Armageddon for Battle. ↩︎
  97. See Rev 19:20; and generally Rev 19:19: The Beast, the Kings and Their Armies. ↩︎
  98. See Rev 20:1-3; and generally Rev 20:1-3: Satan Is Bound in the Bottomless Pit for 1,000 Years. ↩︎
  99. See Millet, SWRM, 560; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 725; and generally Rev 20:4-6: John’s Vision of the First Resurrection; Overview of the First Resurrection and the Last Resurrection; Morning of the First Resurrection for Exalted Saints. ↩︎