Revelation Ch. 1 Blessings for those who read & hear the prophecy. V.3 Behold he cometh with clouds. V.7 One like the son of man. V.13

19:9 Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, Revelation 14:13 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection Seven Blessings in the Apocalypse

19:9 Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, Revelation 14:13 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection Who receives the Blessings? When are the blessings received?

Revelation Ch. 1 One like the son of man. V Introduction to Daniel’s last vision ch.10:5-6

Comparison Dan.10:5-6 with Rev.1:13-16 A vision to introduce Daniel’s last prophecy A vision introducing the beginning of John’s prophecy Daniel’s response - Ch.10:8-11 John’s response - Ch.1:17-18

Details of the vision One like unto the Son of man - 1 John 3:2, Col.3:4, Rom.12:5 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2) When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Col.3:4) So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.(Rom.12:5)

Details of the vision One like unto the Son of man -, 1 John 3:2, Col.3:2, Rom.12:5 clothed with a garment to the foot, Gen.3:21, Rev.7:9-14 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them. (Gen.3:21) 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;……. 14 And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Rev.7:9&14)

Details of the vision One like unto the Son of man - 1 John 3:2, Col.3:2, Rom.12:5 clothed with a garment to the foot, Gen.3:21, Rev.7:9-14 girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 1 Peter 1:7, Job 23:10 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7) But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (Job 23:10)

Details of the vision One like unto the Son of man - 1 John 3:2, Col.3:2, Rom.12:5 clothed with a garment to the foot, Gen.3:21, Rev.7:9-14 girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 1 Peter 1:7, Job 23:10 His head & hairs white like wool, as white as snow; Isa.1:18, Ps.51:7 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isa.1:18) Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. (Ps.51:7)

Details of the vision One like unto the Son of man - 1 John 3:2, Col.3:2, Rom.12:5 clothed with a garment to the foot, Gen.3:21, Rev.7:9-14 girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 1 Peter 1:7, Job 23:10 His head & hairs white like wool, as white as snow; Isa.1:18, Ps.51:7 His eyes were as a flame of fire; 2 Chron.16:9, Zeph.3:8, For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, (2 Chron.16:9) Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. (Zeph.3:8)

Details of the vision One like unto the Son of man - 1 John 3:2, Col.3:2, Rom.12:5 clothed with a garment to the foot, Gen.3:21, Rev.7:9-14 girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 1 Peter 1:7, Job 23:10 His head & hairs white like wool, as white as snow; Isa.1:18, Ps.51:7 His eyes were as a flame of fire; 2 Chron.16:9, Zeph.3:8, feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; Ezek.24:11, Isa.48:10 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed. (Ezek.24:11) Behold, I have refined thee, but not with (for) silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. (Isa.48:10) (See also Rev.15:2-4)

Details of the vision One like unto the Son of man - 1 John 3:2, Col.3:2, Rom.12:5 clothed with a garment to the foot, Gen.3:21, Rev.7:9-14 girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 1 Peter 1:7, Job 23:10 His head & hairs white like wool, as white as snow; Isa.1:18, Ps.51:7 His eyes were as a flame of fire; 2 Chron.16:9, Zeph.3:8, feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; Ezek.24:11, Isa.48:10 His voice as the sound of many waters., Isa.17:12, Rev.19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. (Revelation 19:6 ) Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! (Isa.17:12)

Details of the vision. Ch.1:13-15 One like unto the Son of man - 1 John 3:2, Col.3:2, Rom.12:5 clothed with a garment to the foot, Gen.3:21, Rev.7:9-14 girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 1 Peter 1:7, Job 23:10 His head & hairs white like wool, as white as snow; Isa.1:18, Ps.51:7 His eyes were as a flame of fire; 2 Chron.16:9, Zeph.3:8, feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; Ezek.24:11, Isa.48:10 His voice as the sound of many waters. Rev.19:6, Isa.17:12 out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword Heb.4:12, Rev.19:15 His countenenance as the sun Mal.4:2, Mat.13:43

What did John see in this vision? (Linking the symbols in Ch.1 with other scriptures the following emerges) The multitude of the redeemed who are the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. They have come out of great tribulation, and have been made righteous (1) through ‘the blood of the Lamb’ and (2) on account of their faith which has been tested by affliction. The role of this great multitude is to go throughout the earth to ensure the right laws and judgements of God prevail, the effect of this will be peace. The judgements are according to the Word of God which is as a sharp two edged sword. The appearance of this company is of dazzling brightness, they will bring healing to the nations.

Revelation Ch. 1 Behold, He cometh with clouds

How are natural clouds created?

Energy from the sun causes the surface water to evaporate. The water droplets ascend to form clouds. 1.Dew forms on the ground. 2.Energy from the sun causes the dew to evaporate. 3.The water droplets ascend to form clouds. Sun – Mal.4:1-2 Sea – Isa.57:20 Dew – Isa.26:19

Psalm 110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

0219 ‘OWRAH’; Fem.of 0216; luminousness; also a plant (as being bright):- herb, light “thy dew is as the dew of herbs” (0219), And God said, let there be light (0216), and there was light (0216) [Gen.1:3]

Clouds are formed from (1) The sea (nations) (2) Dew from the land (Those asleep in Christ). 1 Thes.4:15-18