Revelation 1:7-21 - "I Am Alpha and Omega"

In the first chapter of Revelation we read that Jesus appears to the apostle John, who was banished by Rome to the Island of Patmos because of his faith. Jesus tells John to write about what he saw, about the present, and about what will take place in the future. John describes his personal circumstance when Jesus appeared to him and commissioned him to write seven letters to seven churches. He also describes Jesus in His glorified form—these descriptions suggest power, wisdom, and majesty (Revelation 1:9–16).The churches are represented in this passage as individual lampstands, among which Jesus is standing (Revelation 1:17–20).The following passages will describe Jesus' message to each of these congregations.