§7 - Footnotes

Revelation 1: The Prologue

[§7] Rev 1:4-6: John’s Salutation to the Seven Churches

Footnotes for this section

  1. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 969; cf. John 20:2; John 21:7, 20; and see generally The Apostle John and His Authorship of the Book of Revelation. ↩︎
  2. See JST Rev 1:4; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:4-6]; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 655-656; and cf. Rev 1:9. ↩︎
  3. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 969-970; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 656; Youngblood, NBD, 129; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:4]; Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:4-6]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:4]. ↩︎
  4. See Doxey, DCS, Vol. 2, 29; Fausset, FBD, 56; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 1, 272; Dummelow, JDCB, 1072; Draper, RJA, 91. ↩︎
  5. See Easton, IBD, 61; Youngblood, NBD, 129; William Smith, SBD, 60; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:4]. ↩︎
  6. See Easton, IBD, 232; Millet, SWRM, 86; Sperry, PLL, 113. ↩︎
  7. See Rev 1:11; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 14; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1037; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:4]; Joseph Fielding Smith, PM, 172; and generally Rev 1:9-11: John’s Charge to Write to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  8. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 970; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 14; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 39; Draper, OSS, 37; Edwards, FBNT [Rev 1:4]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:4]. ↩︎
  9. See generally The Place and Date of John’s Prophecy in the Book of Revelation. ↩︎
  10. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:4-6]; Easton, IBD, 382; McKay, AA, 108; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 27; Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 970. ↩︎
  11. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 970; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 656; Draper, RJA, 58. ↩︎
  12. See Pett, PPCB [Rev 1:4-5]; Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:4-6]; Zerr, EMZ [Rev 1:4]; Draper, RJA, 90. ↩︎
  13. See Fausset, FBD, 606; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 14; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:4]. ↩︎
  14. See Rev 22:10; Nyman, JSTR, 268; Lund, SWGL, 61; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 306; Millet, SS, Vol. 6, 272-273; and generally Rev 22:10-11: Seal Not the Sayings for the Time Is at Hand. ↩︎
  15. See Andrus, PP, 462; Franklin D. Richards, CDG, 165; and generally Rev 6:11: The “Great Apostasy” During the Fifth Seal; The “Flood” During the Gap in Daniel 11. ↩︎
  16. Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 2, 69; and see also Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 39-40; Stuy, CD, Vol. 4, 131; Talmage, GA, 44. ↩︎
  17. See Ellicott, ECER [ Rev 1:4]; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 14; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 2, 1305; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 656. ↩︎
  18. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 10, vol. 2, 21-22; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 2, 452-453; cf. Rom 1:7; Titus 3:15. ↩︎
  19. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 10, vol. 2, 22; Seiss, ALBR, 26; and cf. 1 Pet 5:14; 3 Jn 1:14; Marvin J. Ashton, CR, October 1985, “Peace–A Triumph of Principles”, 87. ↩︎
  20. See Van Orden, 1991 Sperry, 143; Largey, BMRC, 151; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 726; Walvoord, BKCNT, 928; Henry, MHC, 2464; but see also Draper, RJA, 91. ↩︎
  21. See also JST Rev 1:4; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:4]. ↩︎
  22. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 2-3; Draper, OSS, 28-29. ↩︎
  23. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 14. ↩︎
  24. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 970; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 40; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 656; Draper, RJA, 92-93. ↩︎
  25. See Victor L. Ludlow, UOT, 119-120; Nyman, TMG, 99; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 4, 7; Brewster, DCE, 112. ↩︎
  26. See Roberts, SCT, Vol. 4, 69; Talmage, JC, 34; Largey, BMRC, 438; Yarn, GGMT, 13. ↩︎
  27. See Ex 3:14; Keener, IVPNT, 728; Draper, OSS, 28; Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:4-6]. ↩︎
  28. See Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:4]. ↩︎
  29. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:4-6]; Eldred G. Smith, CR, April 1970, 142; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 230. ↩︎
  30. See Rev 13:1, 3; Rev 17:8, 11; and generally An Overview of Satan’s Kingdom [Two Beasts] in Revelation 13; Rev 17:8: The Beast That Was, and Is Not, and Yet Is; Rev 17:11: Satan’s Eighth Kingdom After the Millennium. ↩︎
  31. See e.g., Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 970; Keener, IVPNT, 728; Pett, PPCB [Rev 1:4-5]. ↩︎
  32. See e.g., Wiersbe, BCNT, 1037; Walvoord, BKCNT, 928; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 10; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 656; Henry, MHC, 2464; but see Keener, IVPNT, 728; Pett, PPCB [Rev 1:4-5]. ↩︎
  33. See JST Rev 1:4. ↩︎
  34. See e.g., Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 40-42; Edwards, FBNT [Rev 1:4]. ↩︎
  35. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 14; Bruce R. McConkie, CR, April 1976, “Joseph Smith–The Mighty Prophet of the Restoration”, 142; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 4, 161; and cf. Rev 21:5; and generally Rev 21:2: The New Jerusalem Descends as a Celestial City. ↩︎
  36. JST Rev 1:4; and see Nyman, JSTR, 259; Draper, OSS, 28; Nyman, JSTR, 259; Draper, RJA, 90. ↩︎
  37. See Draper, OSS, 29; Draper, RJA, 99-100; and generally Rev 6:9-10: Martyrdom During the Fifth Seal; The Calling and Election of Those Living; The Calling and Election of the Dead. ↩︎
  38. See Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:5]; and generally Rev 1:1-3: John Announces the Revelation of Jesus Christ. ↩︎
  39. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:5]; Brigham H. Roberts, CR, April 1932, 94; Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 970; Donald W. Parry, UST, 418. ↩︎
  40. See Fausset, FBD, 723; McClintock, MSE, Vol. 12, 957; Youngblood, NBD, 1317; Unger, UBD, 1369; Draper, RJA, 93. ↩︎
  41. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 15; cf. D&C 106:8; Ps 89:37; Jer 42:5. ↩︎
  42. Cf. John 8:13; John 5:31-33; Talmage, JC, 197; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 206; but see also JST John 5:32-33; Youngblood, NBD, 1317. ↩︎
  43. See Rev 1:1-2; cf. Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 4, 340; and generally Rev 1:1-3: John Announces the Revelation of Jesus Christ. ↩︎
  44. See Draper, OSS, 30. ↩︎
  45. See Matthews, SWRM, 56; Fausset, FBD, 723; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 5, 3099; McClintock, MSE, Vol. 12, 956. ↩︎
  46. See Matt 18:16; Matthews, SWRM, 596; Nyman, ATW, 313; Donald W. Parry, UST, 135; Nyman, SNDS, 319; and e.g., Rev 11:3; and generally Rev 11:2-3: Two Witnesses Minister 42 Months [3½ Years]. ↩︎
  47. See Talmage, AF, 472; Joseph Fielding Smith, RT, 274; Joseph Fielding McConkie, GSS, 127; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 15. ↩︎
  48. See Col 1:17-18; MacLaren, AMEHS [Rev 1:4-5]; Draper, OSS, 29; Draper, OSS, 29-30. ↩︎
  49. See Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:5]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:5]; Draper, RJA, 93-94; and generally Obedience Governs the Order of Resurrection for All Things. ↩︎
  50. See Sill, PPP, 1; Rudger Clawson, CR, April 1939, 119; Charles W. Penrose, CR, April 1920, 34. ↩︎
  51. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 44; Easton, IBD, 561; cf. Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2453. ↩︎
  52. See Bruce R. McConkie, PM, 187; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 15; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 43; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:5]. ↩︎
  53. See Draper, OSS, 29; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 2-3; Joseph Fielding McConkie, GSS, 139. ↩︎
  54. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:4-6]; Easton, IBD, 436; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 12-13. ↩︎
  55. See JST Rev 1:6; McClintock, MSE, Vol. 2, 881; Unger, UBD, 317. ↩︎
  56. See Gal 2:20; Eph 5:2, 25; Henry D. Taylor, CR, April 1969, 37; Roberts, GMRD, 101-102; cf. John 3:16. ↩︎
  57. See Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:5]; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 15; Draper, 1989 Sperry, 233-234; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 656; cf. Rom 8:38-39. ↩︎
  58. See John 14:15; John 14:23; Robert J. Whetten, Ensign , May 2005, “Strengthen Thy Brethren”, 93; Robert D. Hales, CR, April 1992, “Gratitude for the Goodness of God”, 88; Robert L. Simpson, CR, October 1964, 96; Bruce R. McConkie, CR, April 1957, 20. ↩︎
  59. See Alma 5:21; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 15; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 656; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 44; Boyd K. Packer, CR, October 2000, “Ye Are the Temple of God”, 96. ↩︎
  60. See Joseph B. Wirthlin, CR, October 1996, “Christians in Belief and Action”, 98, 100; Bruce R. McConkie, CR, April 1950, 131; Largey, BMRC, 612; Featherstone, ICC, 41-42. ↩︎
  61. See JST Rev 1:6; Rev 7:14; 3 Ne 27:19; 1 Jn 1:7; Largey, BMRC, 475; Bruce R. McConkie, PM, 254-255; and generally Rev 7:13-14: One of the 24 Elders Explains the Great Multitude. ↩︎
  62. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 1:5]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:5]; MacLaren, AMEHS [Rev 1:5]; Draper, RJA, 94. ↩︎
  63. See 1 Ne 13:5; 2 Ne 28:22; Berrett, TRC, 460; Watt, JD, Vol. 7, 349. ↩︎
  64. See 3 Ne 27:19; Skinner, GOL, 191; Victor L. Ludlow, IPSP, 77; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 4, 373-374. ↩︎
  65. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 1:4-6]; Bruce R. McConkie, PM, 242; Holland, CNC, 197; Sorenson, RBM, 149. ↩︎
  66. See 1 Pet 1:18-19; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 1:5]; Joseph Fielding Smith, CR, April 1924, 42; Largey, BMRC, 187. ↩︎
  67. See 2 Ne 2:26; Robert D. Hales, CR, April 1996, “’If Though Wilt Enter into Life, Keep the Commandments”’, 50; James R. Clark, MFP, Vol. 5, 290; Watt, JD, Vol. 7, 257; Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 186. ↩︎
  68. See Joseph Fielding Smith, CR, April 1956, 127; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 3, 1407. ↩︎
  69. See Millet, SS, Vol. 1, 286; Stuy, CD, Vol. 2, 366; Taylor, MA, 172. ↩︎
  70. See Stuy, CD, Vol. 1, 121; Taylor, GK, 119; Taylor, MA, 155; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 72; cf. Rev 5:10; and generally Rev 5:8-10: Saints Worthy of Exaltation Praise the Lamb. ↩︎
  71. See Rev 2:7; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 366-367; Joseph Fielding McConkie, TMA, 30-31; and generally Overview of Jesus Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  72. See Joseph Smith, HC, Vol. 5, 555; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 425; Joseph Fielding McConkie, GS, 203; Draper, RJA, 94; and cf. Rev 5:10; Rev 20:6. ↩︎
  73. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 44; Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 970-971; Draper, RJA, 50. ↩︎
  74. See Rev 6:15; Rev 16:14; Rev 17:2, 18; Rev 18:3, 9; Rev 19:19; Rev 21:24; and cf. D&C 124:11; Acts 4:26. ↩︎
  75. See Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:5]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 1:6]; Watt, JD, Vol. 1, 65; Watt, JD, Vol. 5, 28; Watt, JD, Vol. 10, 354-355. ↩︎
  76. See Watt, JD, Vol. 5, 189; Watt, JD, Vol. 8, 349; Joseph Fielding McConkie, JSCS, 232; Joseph Fielding Smith, SYE, 100; Andrus, PP, 314; and generally The 144,000 Prepare to Rule as Kings and Priests. ↩︎
  77. See Ben E. Rich, CR, April 1911, 105; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 4, 61; Widtsoe, ER, 204; Watt, JD, Vol. 6, 322; Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 524, 637. ↩︎
  78. See John 17:3; Donald W. Donald W. Parry, TAW, 13-14; Nyman, TMG, 43; Talmage, VM, 270; Marion G. Romney, CR, April 1967, “Peace in This World”, 82. ↩︎
  79. See Roberts, NWG, Vol. 1, 464; Joseph Smith, HC, Vol. 6, 474; Franklin D. Richards, CDG, 184; Andrus, POGP, 499-500. ↩︎
  80. See Boyd K. Packer, CR, October 1984, “The Pattern of Our Parentage”, 84; George F. Richards, CR, April 1933, 45; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 2, 140; Widtsoe, ER, 53; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 281. ↩︎
  81. See Millet, SWRM, 128, 134; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 577; but see also Draper, RJA, 95-96. ↩︎
  82. See Roberts, DFS, Vol. 2, 537; Top, TLB, 60; Joseph Fielding McConkie, TMA, 88, 110; and generally The First Estate from Spirit Creation to the Grand Council. ↩︎
  83. See Matthews, SWRM, 496; Orson Pratt, TS, 134-135; Roberts, DFS, Vol. 2, 541; and generally Spirit Creations Are Multi-generational. ↩︎
  84. See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 84; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 853; Robert E. Wells, CR, October 1995, “Our Message to the World”, 85; Sterling W. Sill, CR, October 1965, 57; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 2, 127-128. ↩︎
  85. See 1 Pet 2:5, 9; Pett, PPCB [Rev 1:6]; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 234. ↩︎
  86. See Andrus, DK, 418-419, 441-442; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 425; and generally The New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage. ↩︎
  87. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 2, 872; Youngblood, NBD, 365; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 657; Dummelow, JDCB, 1072. ↩︎
  88. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 971; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 44; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 1:6]; Millet, SWRM, 127-128; Draper, RJA, 96; and cf. 1 Pet 5:10-11; 2 Pet 3:18. ↩︎
  89. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 45; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 16; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 39; Andrus, POGP, 60. ↩︎
  90. See Draper, OSS, 31; Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 971. ↩︎
  91. See Rev 7:12; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 1:6]. ↩︎