Revelation 1:5

Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood (Revelation 1:5).

3 Titles:

1. The Faithful Witness - (Isaiah 55:4; Psalm 89:37). He is reliable, trustworthy, able to be believed, always speaking truth (Revelation 3:14; John 18:37). He was a perfect witness to the nature of God. Prophet – Robe.

2. Firstborn from the Dead - Firstborn (Prototokos, Gk.) first in preeminence. Of all those who have ever been raised, He is the Chief, the Preeminent One (Psalm 89:27; 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23). Priest – Sash.

3. The Ruler of the kings of the earth - Christ has absolute sovereignty over the affairs of this world to which He has the title deed (Revelation 5:1). King – lamp. 

He is:

1. Supreme Monarch of the World (Philippians 2:9-11)

2. King of Heaven (Daniel 4:37)

3. King of Israel (John 1:49)

4. King Eternal (1 Timothy 1:17)

5. King of Glory (Psalm 24:7)

6. King of Saints (Revelation 15:3)

7. King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 19:16)

3 works:

1. Who loved us - He loved (loves) us – present continuous action. Christ loves believers with an unbreakable love (Romans 8:35-39).

2. Washed us -Washed (freed) us from our sins – past completed work.

3. His own blood – He paid the price with His own blood, the only detergent that gets sin out.