NT Text: Revelation 1:18
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Typology + Longitudinal Theme
Significance: The tripartite formula (living one, died, alive forevermore) parallels the threefold divine name in 1:4 (ho ōn, ho ēn, ho erchomenos), affirming Christ's divine status. Through death and resurrection, Christ conquered death and secured eternal life, gaining sovereign authority over Death and Hades. The key imagery from Isaiah 22:22 signifies absolute authority to open and shut, here applied to control over the realm of death. Christ's victory assures believers of their own resurrection hope.