Revelation 1:5 Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, "And from Jesus Christ" who is here described by his prophetical office, "who is the faithful witness" \ God gave Christ for a witness unto the people. \ Christ was that great Prophet, \ who did faithful testify the whole will of God. \ "And the first-begotten of the dead" the description of the priestly office. There are two parts of his priestly office. Satisfaction \ and intercession; \ Christ is called God’ s first-born from the dead. "And the Prince of the kings of the Earth" These words are a description of Christ’ s kingly office. There are two sorts of persons called kings of the earth; first, the great potentates and powers of this world, \ who give their power, strength and kingdom to the beast. \ Christ is the Prince of these kings, therefore called the only potentate, the King of kings, the Lord of lords. \ Secondly, Christ’ s redeemed ones out of all nations, are made unto God, kings and priests, who shall reign on earth; \ Christ is King of saints; \ King of Sion; \ and King of nations. \ "Who hath loved us" The love of Christ to his redeemed ones, is the same wherewith the Father loved him; \ everlasting love. \ "And washed us from our Sins in his own blood" This blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin; \ purgeth our conscience from dead works; \ sanctifieth us; \ justifieth us. \ Thereby we are redeemed. \