Some specific contrasts — Chapter 01
*Revelation 1:7 notes that on Jesus’ account “all the tribes of the Earth will wail”, while Jesus himself makes it clear in the Gospels that the primary purpose of his ministry is that our “Joy might be complete.” (see John 15:11)
*Revelation 1:16 & Revelation 2:12 both have Jesus’ mouth becoming a “two-edged sword” – an actual weapon of death, while Jesus himself told others to keep all swords in their sheaths (see Matthew 26:52); that the only weapon he ever advocated using was the sharpened blade of the Word of God – a tool of pruning & purification. (see Matthew 10:34 & John 12:47-48)
*Revelation 1:17 has Jesus saying “I am the 1st and the last”, while the Gospel Jesus gave glory only to God the Father, not to himself. (see Mark 10:18, John 5:41, John 6:15, John 7:16, John12:44 et al)
*Revelation 1:18 shows Jesus holding the keys of death, while the Gospel of Matthew clearly shows Jesus holding the keys to life. (see Matthew 19:17, 19:29, 22:32 et al)
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