Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Timothy 6:15

15 Which in his times he shall shew , who is the blessed, and onely Potentate , the King of kings, and Lord of lords .

or, Which Christ coming the second time, God in his time, h[illegible: 1 letter]s proper seasons (so it is in the Greek) will shew. Or which appearing of our Lord Jesus, God in his time will shew, for some Greek copies read the article in the feminine termination to distinguish the order of the Trinities working, as the first coming of Christ is made to be from the Fathers sending, so is also the second coming.

God is said to be the onely Potentate because he hath onely power in, and from himself. By him Kings reign, and he is called the blessed Potentate, because he is the fountain of all felicity and happiness.

That is, the most mighty King, and Lord, to whom all other Princes are Subjects, all other Lords are Vassals, Rev. 17.14. and 19.16. These terms seem here to be applyed to the Father, though they agree also to the Son, and the Spirit. They are applied to Christ, Rev. 17.14. and 19.16.

Marginal references: chap. 1.11, 17.