John's Vision of Jesus in Revelation 1:12-16 + the Old Testament
November 20, 2020From Vern Poythress's commentary The Return of the King.
A few key passages (other connections below):
| Rev 1:12-16 | Ezek 1:25-28 | Daniel 10:5-6 | Daniel 7:9-10 | Daniel 7:13-14 |
| son of man | like that of a man | a man | son of man | |
| robe | linen robe | |||
| gold sash | gold sash | |||
| white hair | white hair | |||
| eyes like fire | fire | eyes like flame | fire | |
| feet like bronze | glowing metal | gleaming bronze | ||
| voice like rushing water | sound like rushing water | sound of a multitude | ||
| stars in hand | ||||
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face like the sun |
radiance |
like lightning |
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Lampstands (=church): Tabernacle lampstands (Exodus 25:31ff)
Light/brilliance: "God is light and in him there is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5)
Robe + Sash (priestly clothing): Exodus 28:8 (sash); 28:31ff (robe).
Loud voice ("many waters"): Ezekiel 43:2
Sword + mouth: Isaiah 49:2