“The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.” (Revelations 1:20)
The ministry in the right hand of control of Jesus are an annointed ministry – [...]
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“Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;” (Revelations 1:19)
Jesus put his right hand on John to perform the work of writing what he would see and hear, and to deliver it to the Church: the revelation of Jesus Christ himself! – and [...]
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Posted in Revelation 1, Savior, Son of God, the Almighty, tagged death, Father, heaven, hell, judgement, keys, resurrection, Son on May 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” ( Revelations 1:18 )
Jesus overcame all sin and death by his resurrection: “behold, I am alive for evermore.” Consequently he has complete and full authority over hell: who will go [...]
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Posted in King of kings, Light of the World, Revelation 1, Son of God, Sun of Righteousness, Word of God, the Almighty, tagged light, right hand, seven stars, sun, sword on May 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.” (Revelations 1:16)
The seven stars represent the ministry responsible for delivering Christ’s revelation message to the seven churches; as plainly stated by Christ himself a few [...]
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“And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.” (Revelations 1:15)
Nobody tells Jesus where he can or can’t go. He has victory over all things. His feet step where ever he wants. It is best to submit to him now because [...]
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“His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;” (Revelations 1:14)
“The hoary (white or gray) head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.” (Proverbs 16:31) The white hair of Jesus here reflects the great honor [...]
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“And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.” (Revelations 1:13)
Jesus often described himself as “the Son of man” because he was born of a woman and was subject to the same [...]
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Posted in 7 Churches, Book of Revelation, Light of the World, Revelation 1, tagged anointed ones, candlestick, God, lamps, light, past, seven candlesticks, turn, Word of God on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;” (Revelations 1:12)
As stated in an earlier post about Revelations 1:10 where John “heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet” we understand that what is behind us is in the past, and the great [...]
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Posted in 7 Churches, Book of Revelation, Ephesus, King of kings, Laodicea, Pergamos, Philadelphia, Revelation 1, Sardis, Smyrna, Thyatira, the Almighty, tagged church, servant, spiritual on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.” (Revelations 1:11)
The warning voice, the [...]
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Posted in Book of Revelation, Jesus Revealed as, Revelation 1, Word of God, tagged Bible, Christ, Holy Spirit, humble, obedient, presence of God, trumpet on March 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,” (Revelations 1:10)
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day…” John was in the Spirit of worship in spite of being persecuted, because he felt privileged to suffer persecution for the Savior whom he loved [...]
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