Wahyu 1:3

Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari

Berbahagialah ia yang membacakan dan mereka yang mendengarkan kata-kata nubuat ini, dan yang menuruti apa yang ada tertulis di dalamnya, sebab waktunya sudah dekat.

Parallel Translations

Alkitab Terjemahan Baru
Berbahagialah ia yang membacakan dan mereka yang mendengarkan kata-kata nubuat ini, dan yang menuruti apa yang ada tertulis di dalamnya, sebab waktunya sudah dekat.

Alkitab Terjemahan Lama
Berbahagialah orang yang membacakan dan segala orang yang mendengar perkataan nubuat ini, dan yang memasukkan ke dalam hati segala barang yang tersurat di dalamnya; karena masanya sudah dekat.

Contextual Overview

³ Happy is he that readeth, and they that heare the wordes of this prophesie, and kepe those thynges which are written therin, for the tyme is at hande. ⁴ Iohn to the seuen Churches in Asia: Grace be vnto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come: and from the seuen spirites which are before his throne, ⁵ And from Iesus Christe, which is a faythfull witnesse, and first begotten of the dead, and Lorde ouer the kynges of the earth: Unto hym that loued vs, and wasshed vs from our sinnes in his owne blood, ⁶ And made vs kynges and priestes vnto God his father, be glorie and dominion for euermore. Amen. ⁷ Beholde, he commeth with cloudes, and all eyes shall see hym, and they also which pearsed hym: And all kinredes of the earth shall wayle before hym. Euen so. Amen. ⁸ I am Alpha and Omega, the begynnyng and the endyng, sayth the Lorde almyghtie, which is, and which was, and which is to come.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Blessed: Revelation 22:7, Proverbs 8:34, Daniel 12:12, Daniel 12:13, Luke 11:28

for: Revelation 22:6, Revelation 22:10, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20, Romans 13:11, James 5:8, James 5:9, 1 Peter 4:7, 2 Peter 3:8

Reciprocal: Proverbs 7:1 - keep Jeremiah 9:12 - the wise Jeremiah 51:61 - read Daniel 9:2 - understood Matthew 24:15 - whoso Mark 13:14 - let him Luke 21:8 - and the time Revelation 1:1 - which must Revelation 3:11 - I come Revelation 7:2 - to whom Revelation 13:18 - Here Revelation 22:18 - heareth Revelation 22:19 - and from

Cross-References

Job 36:30
Behold, he doth stretch his light vpon it, and couereth the bottome of the sea.

Job 38:19
Then shewe me the way where light dwelleth, & where is the place of darkenesse?

Psalms 33:6
By the worde of God are the heauens made: and all the hoastes of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalms 33:9
For he spake and it was: he commauded, and it was brought to passe.

Psalms 97:11
There is sowen a lyght for the ryghteous: and gladnesse for such as be vpryght of heart.

Psalms 104:2
Who is decked with light as it were with a garment: spreadyng out the heauens like a curtayne.

Psalms 118:27
It is the Lord God who hath geuen vs lyght: bynde a sacrifice with cordes vnto the hornes of the aulter.

Psalms 148:5
Euen they shoulde prayse the name of God: for he commaunded, and they were created.

Isaiah 45:7
It is I that created light and darknesse, I make peace and trouble: yea euen I the Lorde do all these thinges.

Isaiah 60:19
The sunne shall neuer be thy day light, and the light of the moone shall neuer shine vnto thee: but the Lorde him selfe shalbe thyne euerlasting light, and thy God shalbe thy glory.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Blessed [is] he that readeth,.... This book the Revelation, privately, in his closet or family, carefully and diligently, with a desire of understanding it; or publicly in the church of God, and endeavours open and explain it to others; and may allude to the reading of the law and the prophets in the synagogues, which were not barely read, but expounded; see Acts 13:15; and the rather this may be thought to be the sense of the words, since there is a change of number in the next clause,

and they that hear the words of this prophecy; that listen attentively to the reading and exposition of this book, and have ears to hear, so as to understand the prophecies contained in it: for the whole, when delivered to John, was a prophecy of things to come: but some versions read the number alike in both clauses; as either, "blessed is he that readeth, and he that heareth", as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions; or "blessed are they that read, and they that hear", as the Arabic version:

and keep those things which are written therein; the last version adds, "concerning this frail world"; who not only read, and hear, but put in practice what they read and hear; for there are some things in this book which are of a practical nature, especially in the epistles to the seven churches; or the sense is, happy are those persons that observe, and take notice of what is written herein, and meditate upon them, and well weigh them in their minds, and retain them in their memories. Now, though eternal happiness does not depend upon, nor is procured by any of these means, as reading, hearing, and observing; yet there is a real happiness, a true pleasure, that does attend these things, which may stir up to a regard unto them; and for which purpose the following words are added:

for the time [is] at hand; when thee things should begin to be fulfilled.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed is he that readeth - That is, it is to be regarded as a privilege attended with many blessings, to be permitted to mark the disclosures to be made in this book; the important revelations respecting future times. Prof. Stuart supposes that this refers to a public reading, and that the phrase “those who hear the words of this prophecy,” refers to those who listened to the public reader, and that both the reader and hearer should regard themselves as highly favored. It is, however, more in accordance with the usual meaning of the word rendered “read,” to suppose that it refers to the act of one’s reading for himself; to learn by reading. So Robinson (Lexicon) understands it. The Greek word, indeed, would bear the other interpretation (see Luke 4:16; Acts 13:27; Acts 15:21; 2 Corinthians 3:15); but as this book was sent abroad to be read by Christians, and not merely to be in the hands of the ministers of religion to be read by them to others, it is more natural to interpret the word in the usual sense.

And hear the words of this prophecy - As they shall be declared or repeated by others; or perhaps the word “hear” is used in a sense that is not uncommon, that of giving attention to; taking heed to. The general sense is, that they were to be regarded as highly favored who became acquainted in any way with what is here communicated. The writer does not say that they were blessed who understood it, or that they who read or heard it would fully understand it; but it is clearly implied, that there would be so far an understanding of its meaning as to make it a felicitous condition to have been made acquainted with it. An author could not be supposed to say that one should regard his condition as a favored one who merely heard words that he could not understand, or who had placed before him magnificent symbols that had to him no meaning. The word “prophecy” is used here in its more strict sense as denoting the disclosure of future events - a large portion of the book being of this nature. It is here synonymous with “Revelation” in Revelation 1:1.

And keep those things which are written therein - Keep in mind those things which relate to the future; and obey those things which arc required as truth and duty. The blessing which results from having in possession the revealed truth of God is not merely in reading it, or in hearing it: it results from the fact that the truth is properly regarded, and exerts a suitable influence over our lives. Compare Psalms 19:11; “And in keeping of them there is great reward.”

For the time is at hand - See Revelation 1:1. The word used here - ἐγγύς engus - has the same signification substantially as the word “shortly” in Revelation 1:1. It would apply to any event whose beginning was soon to occur, though the end might be remote, for the series of events might stretch far into the future. It cannot be doubted, however, that the writer meant to press upon them the importance of attending to these things, from the fact that either entirely or in part these things were soon to happen. It may be inferred from this verse, that it is possible so to “understand” this book, as that it may convey useful instruction. This is the only book in the Bible of which a special blessing is pronounced on him who reads it; but assuredly a blessing would not be pronounced on the perusal of a book which is entirely unintelligible. While, therefore, there may be many obscurities in this book, it is also to be assumed that it may be so far understood as to be useful to Christians, in supporting their faith, and giving them elevated views of the final triumph of religion, and of the glory of the world to come. Anything is a blessing which enables us with well-founded hope and joy to look forward to the heavenly world.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Revelation 1:3. Blessed is he that readeth — This is to be understood of the happiness or security of the persons who, reading and hearing the prophecies of those things which were to come to pass shortly, took proper measures to escape from the impending evils.

The time is at hand.] Either in which they shall be all fulfilled, or begin to be fulfilled. Revelation 1:1.

These three verses contain the introduction; now the dedication to the seven Churches commences.