Christ the Royal High Priest.
The glorified Lord Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father `far above all principality and power, and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.` (Eph. 1: 20 & 21)
His Authority
`His voice as the sound of many waters;
He had in His right hand seven stars,
out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword,..`.
(Rev.1: 15 & 16)
In this amazing vision of the Lord Jesus we are shown His great authority in relation to the Body of Christ. We are told of His majestic voice, the powerful sceptre in His right hand and the awesome judgments that come forth.
The Lord speaks to many peoples on various subjects, `the sound of many waters.` (Rev. 17: 15)
He combines His sovereign commands and counsel with His heartfelt comfort as He delivers His message in authority.
Then we see the prevailing might of His right hand which supremely oversees His Church, the Body of Christ. The stars are symbols of administrative authority in spiritual things, and all such power Christ oversees and maintains.
Finally the execution of judgment or of justification is by His powerful word. With it He smites & by it He saves. The searching sight of His light operates through the `Sword of the Spirit.` No invention of man or of demon can evade the force of its thrust.
`and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.`
(Rev. 1: 16)
Here we come to the awesome sight of the Lord Jesus in His unspeakable glory. There can be no night where the Shekinah of His glowing countenance shines forth. The sun overlays all forms in the terrestrial while the light of His face adorns every life with the many diverse graces of His goodness.
The glorified Lord Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father `far above all principality and power, and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.` (Eph. 1: 20 & 21)
His Authority
`His voice as the sound of many waters;
He had in His right hand seven stars,
out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword,..`.
(Rev.1: 15 & 16)
In this amazing vision of the Lord Jesus we are shown His great authority in relation to the Body of Christ. We are told of His majestic voice, the powerful sceptre in His right hand and the awesome judgments that come forth.
The Lord speaks to many peoples on various subjects, `the sound of many waters.` (Rev. 17: 15)
He combines His sovereign commands and counsel with His heartfelt comfort as He delivers His message in authority.
Then we see the prevailing might of His right hand which supremely oversees His Church, the Body of Christ. The stars are symbols of administrative authority in spiritual things, and all such power Christ oversees and maintains.
Finally the execution of judgment or of justification is by His powerful word. With it He smites & by it He saves. The searching sight of His light operates through the `Sword of the Spirit.` No invention of man or of demon can evade the force of its thrust.
`and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.`
(Rev. 1: 16)
Here we come to the awesome sight of the Lord Jesus in His unspeakable glory. There can be no night where the Shekinah of His glowing countenance shines forth. The sun overlays all forms in the terrestrial while the light of His face adorns every life with the many diverse graces of His goodness.
