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. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. 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. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Behold, he cometh with clouds and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Rev.1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: This also is shown by the description given, denoting wisdom, courage, diligence, and discretion, and the affections by which they mount up toward heaven.Bible, King James Version Bible, King James Version These seem to signify the true ministers of the gospel, because of their place between God and the people. The apostle saw four living creatures, between the throne and the circle of the elders, standing between God and the people. In this all must be washed, to be admitted into the gracious presence of God on earth, and his glorious presence in heaven. In the gospel church, the laver for purification is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, which cleanses from all sin. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne the gifts, graces, and operations of the Spirit of God in the churches of Christ, dispensed according to the will and pleasure of Him who sits upon the throne. Lightnings and voices came from the throne the awful declarations God makes to his church, of his sovereign will and pleasure. They were clothed in white raiment the imputed righteousness of the saints and their holiness: they had on their heads crowns of gold, signifying the glory they have with him. Their sitting denotes honour, rest, and satisfaction their sitting about the throne signifies nearness to God, the sight and enjoyment they have of him. Four-and-twenty seats around the throne, were filled with four-and-twenty elders, representing, probably, the whole church of God. The prevailing colour was a pleasant green, showing the reviving and refreshing nature of the new covenant. The rainbow is a fit emblem of that covenant of promise which God has made with Christ, as the Head of the church, and with all his people in him. These seem emblems of the excellence of the Divine nature, and of God's awful justice. He saw a glorious One upon the throne, not described by human features, so as to be represented by a likeness or image, but only by his surpassing brightness. The apostle saw a throne set in heaven, an emblem of the universal dominion of Jehovah. 4:1-8 After the Lord Jesus had instructed the apostle to write to the churches the things that are, there was another vision.
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