Revelation 1:4 meaning and explanation
John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,
Revelation 1:4, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
John writes to seven real congregations in the Roman province of Asia, named in verse 11, and greets them with grace and peace. The greeting comes from God, described as the One who is and was and is to come, a title echoing the divine name in Exodus 3:14 and stressing that God stands over all time.
Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.