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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Revelation 1:18

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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1:18 the living one: Because the Son of Man (1:13) has conquered death, he holds the keys of death and controls the outcome of our greatest fear (see 20:14; Heb 2:14-15). Jesus has complete authority to provide hope in a hostile world. • the grave: Greek Hades. See study note on Rev 6:7-8.
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