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Revelation: The High Priest and the Lampstands

  Revelation; Justification by Faith The High Priest and the Lampstands Revelation 1:13 (ESV): And in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest; Revelation 1:20 (ESV): As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Today we will focus more on the work of Jesus among those seven lampstands. Jesus is described here as wearing a robe reaching to His feet and a golden sash around His chest. This is the attire of someone of high rank. One such rank is that of the high priest in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament temple, there was also a lampstand that the high priest had to maintain. This golden lampstand gave light in the covered temple, reflecting off the golden walls and creating a beautiful effect. The high priest (Aaron in the time of Moses) had to ...
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Revelation: The Seven Lampstands and Stars of Jesus

   Revelation; Justification by Faith The Seven Lampstands and Stars of Jesus Revelation 1:12-16 (ESV): 12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. Revelation 1:20 (ESV): As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. In Revelation, seven churches are named, which we will go through one by ...
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Revelation: The Sun and the Seven Stars

  Revelation; Justification by Faith The Sun and the Seven Stars Revelation 1:13-16 (ESV): 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. This is how Jesus is depicted. Today we will look at the seven stars in His right hand in relation to His face shining like the sun in its full strength. The meaning of the stars is revealed to us in the same chapter: Revelation 1:20 (ESV): As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands ar...
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Revelation: Eyes Like a Flame of Fire

 Eyes like a flame of fire Revelation 1:13-16 (ESV): 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. We have already looked at the white hair and the double-edged sword. We have seen the meaning behind the imagery, but we have also seen that this imagery gives us deeper insight into its significance. Jesus' righteousness is like white hair. His word is like a sword. Today we will look at the eyes that are like a flame of fire. First, let this sink in. Suppose you encounter Jesus in this way and these fiery eyes look at you; what would you feel? It might fee...
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Revelation: The two-edged sword

   The two-edged sword Revelation 1:13-16 (ESV) 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. Last time, we focused on the white hair like wool and snow that we see here. This was more focused on justification and how Jesus stands in our place as a representative. Today, we will focus more on faith itself. What does faith look like? Here we see a two-edged sword coming out of Jesus' mouth. If we were to encounter someone with this, we would not only be startled but also cautious to avoid being struck by such a sword. Paul tells us what this sword ent...
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Revelation: the white hair

 The White Hair [Revelation 1:12-16 ESV] "12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength." This is how Jesus appeared to John on the island Patmos. Last time I really focussed on giving an introduction to Revelation and I focussed on how we should let the pictures that are presented speak for the meaning here.  When we read this our minds should not just be going off after possible direct meanings, but we should also focus on how this would look an...
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Revelation; justification by faith in verity

   Revelation; justification by faith in verity [By M. L] In these series we will take a look at the book of Revelation. This book often awakens greet interest and rightfuly so.  We, as adventists, have had the privilige of holding to the historical interpretation of Revelation that the Reformers held to. But since we have also had the time to expand this viewpoint the meaning of the book has become clearer and clearer. But in these series we will put this book a very specific context. This will be in the context of the gospel; justification by faith. I intend to make these blogs as short as possible for better readability.  What is the gospel? Justification by faith. God did something for us we could've never done for ourselves. In Christ He made atonement. He died in our place, rose on our behalf and now minsters as our High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary were He applies the merits of His atonement to the account of those who simply believe. These saints receive ...
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