Revelation 1:6-7

Revelation 1:6-7

And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen (Revelation 1:6).

Kings and priests – Kingdom of priests - we enter into the Kingdom by faith in Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:6; 2 Timothy 2:12).

1. Holy Priests – We offer spiritual sacrifices to God – our persons, possessions, praise, and service. He grants us the privilege of direct access to the Father (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9-10).

2. Royal Priests – We tell forth the Excellencies of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Glory – Shekinah - beauty, power, honor, fire or dazzling light, act of power (Exodus 13:21-22, Exodus 14:19, 24, Leviticus 9:23-24, 1 kings 8:11).

“Dominion” – Great, might, powerful, manifested power, to perfect creation.

Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen (Revelation 1:7).

Coming with clouds – Son of Man (Daniel 7:13). Clouds of glory (Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:11). Clouds in scripture frequently symbolize God’s presence (Exodus 16:10; 19:16; Numbers 10:34; 1 Kings 8:10-12; Acts 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:17). The clouds picture Christ’s descent from Heaven.

They who pierced Him – Jews (Acts 2:22-23, 3:14-15; Zechariah 12:10). Their mourning (wail) will be one of genuine repentance.

All the tribes of the earth – Result of guilt for sin and fear of punishment (Genesis 3:8-10, Revelation 6:16).  This is a reference to the unbelieving Gentile nations.

Will mourn – (Kopto, Gk.) – to cut. This was associated with mourning due to the pagan’s cutting themselves in extreme grief or despair. The Gentiles mourning will be prompted by terror and repentance over their doom.