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The . . . Christ. The Divine title of the Book.
The Revelation = Revelation. Greek. apokalupsis, whence our "Apocalypse". App-106and App-197.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
unto = to.
shew = point out. First occurrence Mat_4:8. Compare Rev_22:6. servants, servant. App-190. The word is peculiarly appropriated to Israel throughout O.T., and in this Book is used (fourteen times) as the proper title of those who are its subjects. Contrast "servants" and "sons", Rom_8:14-17. Gal_1:4, Gal_1:1-7. 1Jn_3:1.
things, &c. = what things must needs come to pass. See Dan_2:29 (Septuagint)
shortly = with (Greek. en) speed.
sent = having sent. App-174.