I am amazed at the descriptions that are given of Christ in these few pages of this book. He is awe-inspiring. Amazing. Look at some of the terms and phrases used to describe Him:
- Him Who holds the seven stars in His right hand (the 7 stars are the messengers of the 7 churches being addressed in these 2 chapters)
- Him Who goes about among the 7 golden lampstands (the 7 churches)
- The First and the Last
- He Who died and came to life again
- Him Who has and wields the sharp 2-edged sword
- The Son of God
- He Who has eyes that flash like a flame of fire
- Whose feet glow like bright, burnished white-hot bronze
- Him Who has the 7 Spirits of God (the 7-fold Holy Spirit)
- The Holy One
- The True One
- He Who has the key of David
- He Who opens and no one shall shut; He Who shuts and no one shall open
- The Amen
- The trusty and faithful and true Witness
- The Origin, the Beginning, and the Author of God's creation
- He Who searches minds, the thoughts, feelings and purposes and the inmost hearts
I think I could barely stand to be before Him full-on. I can't even begin to imagine what it will be like to be in His presence, face to face, with nothing between us. Even thinking about it makes my heart feel like it could burst with adoration and awe for Him. No other being in all creation, in all of history and time could fit the descriptions given here. These two chapters of Revelation alone are a stark reminder that we serve and follow and worship the One True God, the God above all gods, the Almighty. He is amazing! And He deserves our everything! I think I have only just begun to know Him. And I am excited about the possibility of a lifetime spent discovering Him and loving Him!