Revelation 1:15-16

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Revelation 1:12-17

DISCOURSE: 2479ST. JOHN’S VISIONRevelation 1:12-17. And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 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. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-20

Shall we turn in our Bibles now to the book of Revelation, chapter one?The Revelation of Jesus Christ ( Revelation 1:1 ),The Greek word "apokalupsis" is literally the unveiling. So in the very first phrase you have what the book is all about. It is the unveiling of Jesus Christ, the lifting of the wraps.When I was a child, I lived in Ventura and went to Elementary School in Ventura. I played in the school orchestra. And in front of the city hall they had a sculptor make a sculpture of Father... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:1-20

Revelation 1:1 . The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which reaches to the end of time, and is a continuation of the Hebrew, and the christian prophets of the new testament. This revelation properly begins where Daniel ends; and both received their knowledge of the hidden things from Christ, and his angel. The design was to show things which were shortly to come to pass on the Romans, and on the church. Revelation 1:3 . Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear, as in the Greek. By... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 1:13-20

Revelation 1:13-20In the midst of the seven candlesticks One like unto the Son of Man The Son of Man amid the candlesticksI.His wonderful position. “In the midst of the seven golden candlesticks.”1. This implies His presence with His people (Exodus 33:14-15; Psalms 132:13-14; Isaiah 43:1-2). He is in the midst of the golden candlesticks as the great High Priest, trimming, preparing, and lighting the lamps.2. The symbol supposes communion and fellowship; He walks in the midst of the golden... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 1:15

15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. Ver. 15. And his feet ] He stood firm then when he was cast into the fire of his Father’s wrath. He trod the winepress alone, and set his feet on the necks of all his and our enemies. He lost no ground, when he grappled with the devil on his own dunghill, Matthew 4:1-11 "He will also bruise Satan under our feet shortly," Romans 16:20 . As the sound of many waters ] Audible,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 1:16

16 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. Ver. 16. And he had in his right hand ] See here the dignity and safety of a faithful minister. While a child hath his father by the hand, though he walk in the dark, he fears nothing. Godly ministers not only have Christ by the hand (who as he will not cast away a perfect man, so neither will he take the ungodly by the hand, saith Bildad,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 1:15

his feet: Revelation 2:18, Ezekiel 1:7, Ezekiel 40:3, Daniel 10:6 his voice: Revelation 14:2, Revelation 19:6, Psalms 93:4, Isaiah 17:13, Ezekiel 43:2 Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 5:15 - legs Isaiah 30:30 - his glorious voice Ezekiel 1:4 - colour Ezekiel 1:24 - like Ezekiel 3:12 - a voice Ezekiel 8:2 - I beheld John 3:23 - much Revelation 10:1 - pillars Revelation 18:2 - cried read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 1:16

he had: Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1, Revelation 3:1, Revelation 12:1, Job 38:7, Daniel 8:10, Daniel 12:3 out: Revelation 2:12, Revelation 2:16, Revelation 19:15, Revelation 19:21, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 49:2, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12 and his: Revelation 10:1, Isaiah 24:23, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20, Malachi 4:2, Acts 26:13 Reciprocal: Exodus 24:10 - in his clearness Exodus 33:20 - Thou canst not Exodus 34:29 - the skin Deuteronomy 33:29 - the sword Judges 3:16 - two edges Psalms 2:5 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 1:15

And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.And his feet like fine brass — Denoting his stability and strength.As if they burned in a furnace — As if having been melted and refined, they were still red hot.And his voice — To the comfort of his friends, and the terror of his enemies.As the voice of many waters — Roaring aloud, and bearing down all before them. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 1:16

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.And he had in his right hand seven stars — In token of his favour and powerful protection.And out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword — Signifying his justice and righteous anger, continually pointed against his enemies as a sword; sharp, to stab; two-edged, to hew.And his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength — Without any... read more

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