Revelation

THE BOOK OF REVELATION: M. M. NINAN
pleads with authority, a King as well as a Priest. Safe enough is our cause in the hands of
our enthroned Melchisedek.”
• His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow - ancient of days
"As I looked, "thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing
was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with
fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.” Daniel 7:9
Here Jesus himself is represented as the ancient of days.
• his eyes were as a flame of fire - judgement
• his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace;
Brass speaks of judgment, as is seen in the brazen altar where the penalty for sin was
met in the sacrifice upon the altar. Refer to the brazen serpent that was lifted up as a
judgement for the sins and grace for those who believed in the desert.
• his voice as the sound of many waters- many waters symbolizes nations
• he had in his right hand seven stars – represent the seven church pastors?
• out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword – “For the word of God is alive and
active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,
joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Heb. 4:12
• his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. – glory: “"As I was on the road,
approaching Damascus about noon, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shone down
around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you
persecute me?'” Act. 22:6-7
Compare this with the vision of Daniel Dan 7:9-10
I beheld till thrones were placed, and one that was ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white
as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels
thereof burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousands of
thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the
judgment was set, and the books were opened.
(Dan 10:5-6)
then I lifted up my eyes and looked: And behold! A certain man was clothed in linen, whose loins were
wrapped in fine gold from Uphaz. His body was also like the beryl, and his face looked like lightning. And
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