drama, intended as a familiar representation of life and char- acter, and without any distinct plot.
That which is evil—that which is good (7 xaxov—r7o éya9év). Compare 7a ayatd good, Ta padra evil, John v. 29.
12. Demetrius hath good report (4nuntpie mewaptupntar). Lit., unto Demetrius witness hath been borne. See John iii. 26.
13. | had (elyov). The imperfect tense: J was having, when I began to write.
Pen (xadrdpuov). Lit., reed. See Matt. xi. %. The staff or sceptre placed in mockery in Jesus’ hand, Matt. xxvii. 29. A measuring-reed, Apoc. xi. 1.
14. Face to face. See on 2 John 12.
1. The Revelation (drroxdAvis). The Greek word is trans- cribed in Apocalypse. The word occurs only once in the Gos- pels, Luke ii. 32, where to lighten should be rendered for reve- lation. It is used there of our Lord, as a light to dispel the darkness under which the heathen were veiled. It occurs thirteen times in Paul’s writings, and three times in first Peter.
It is used in the following senses :
(a.) The unveiling of something hidden, which gives light and knowledge to those who behold it. See Luke ii. 32 (above). Christianity itself is the revelation of a mystery (Rom. xvi. 25). The participation of the Gentiles in the privileges of the new covenant was made known by revelation (Eph. iii. 3). Paul received the Gospel which he preached by revelation (Gal. i. 12), and went up to Jerusalem by revelation (Gal. ii. 2).
(b.) Christian insight into spiritual truth. Paul asks for Christians the spirit of revelation (Eph. i. 17). Peculiar mani- festations of the general gift of revelation are given in Christ- ian assemblies (1 Cor. xiv. 6, 26). Special revelations are granted to Paul (2 Cor. xii. 1, 7).
(c.) The second coming of the Lord (1 Pet. i. 7,13; 2 Thess. i. 7; 1 Cor. i. 7) in which His glory shall be revealed (1 Pet. iv. 13), His righteous judgment made known (Rom. ii. 5), and His children revealed in full majesty (Rom. viii. 19).
The kindred verb dzroxadvrro is used in similar connections. Following the categories given above,
(a.) Gal. i. 16; iii, 28; Eph. iii. 5; 1 Pet. i. 12.