Greetings from the Throne
The salutations from the throne highlight key themes of the book, especially the victory and present reign of Jesus . The next paragraph presents greetings to the “ seven churches ” from the “ throne ” - from God, Jesus, and the “ Seven Spirits of God .” It stresses Christ’s current over the earth. His sovereignty is based on his death and resurrection. The recipients of the book are identified as the “ seven churches ” from key cities of the province.