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The Revelation Of John. Descriptions Of Jesus. Robe, Is 6:1 Royalty, Priesthood Golden Sash Ruler, rank White hair Purity, Is 1:18. Descriptions Of Jesus. Eyes flames of fire Light, fierceness, Dan 10:6 Feet burnished bronze Strength, Trampling, Micah 4:13, Dan 10:6
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Descriptions Of Jesus • Robe, Is 6:1 • Royalty, Priesthood • Golden Sash • Ruler, rank • White hair • Purity, Is 1:18
Descriptions Of Jesus • Eyes flames of fire • Light, fierceness, Dan 10:6 • Feet burnished bronze • Strength, Trampling, Micah 4:13, Dan 10:6 • Voice sound of many waters • Ez 43:2, Exodus 20:19 Glory
Descriptions Of Jesus • Right hand holding seven stars. • Care, strength, Ps 21:8 • Sword from His mouth. • Heb 4:12 • What is Hades? • Why does He have the keys of Death/Hades?
Seven Stars • Held in the right hand of God. • “Angels of the Churches.” • Recipients of John’s message. • Not the same as the entire local church.
Angel of . . . • Angels in the book of Revelation: • Sea, 10:5 • Temple, 14:15 • Altar, 14:17 • Earth, Sea, Rivers, 16:2-4 • Sun, 19:17 • The living & active part of each object.
Seven Stars • Guardian angels? • Angels in charge of each church? • Chief bishop? • Messenger from each church?
Seven Stars (Seven Angels) • Not literally angels because . . . • John is not writing to an angel. • The order of Revelation never goes from man to angel, 1:1-2. • Revelation is a “signified” book.
Seven Stars (Seven Angels) • Not the Chief Bishop because . . . • There were no Chief Bishops of any churches in the Bible. • The messages are to groups, not an individual (Romans 2:25). • The seven stars are being held in Jesus’ right hand, indicating people who are special to Him.
Angel of . . . • Angels in the book of Revelation: • Sea, 10:5 • Temple, 14:15 • Altar, 14:17 • Earth, Sea, Rivers, 16:2-4 • Sun, 19:17 • The living & active part of each object.