CHRIST THE MEDIATOR (Rev. 10)
Christ`s Mediatorship is now revealed to us in more detail. To accomplish His great work He needs to be free of all prejudice and partiality. His character must be perfect.
Then He needs to be accessible to everyone everywhere at all times. (Omnipresence) This function cannot be discharged without a full knowledge of all languages and tongues of every race and tribe. (Omniscience) Finally to be in a position to undertake the needs of mankind universally, Omnipotence is essential.
`I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven
clothed with a cloud.
And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun,
and his feet were pillars of fire.
(Rev. 10: 1)
What a truly awesome picture of the Lord. God gives us great detail and picturesque language so we can understand spiritual things. The `rainbow on his head,` clearly shows that this is Christ the one on the throne with the rainbow overhead, to fulfil the Covenant.
His `face, like the sun,` shows that Christ reflects the glory of God in doing this wonderful work of Mediation. Then His feet were ` as pillars of fire,` representing the refining and judging work Christ is about to do in relation to the Covenant.
Christ`s Omnipresence. (everywhere)
This is revealed to us as the Lord, represented as this mighty angel, astride the sea and land. It gives perspective to Christ`s great universal authority in relation to the earth.
`And he set his right foot on the sea
and his left foot on the land,`
(Rev. 10: 2)
Christ`s Omnipotence. (all Power)
Then we hear Him cry with a loud voice, and `seven thunders` respond. This is the complete (7) judgment of God (thunders). They were to be sealed up until the appointed time for its release when Christ returns in power and great glory at the end of the tribulation.
`and he cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars.
When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices
Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices,
I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me,
“Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, do not write them.`
(Rev. 10: 3 & 4)
Christ`s Mediatorship is now revealed to us in more detail. To accomplish His great work He needs to be free of all prejudice and partiality. His character must be perfect.
Then He needs to be accessible to everyone everywhere at all times. (Omnipresence) This function cannot be discharged without a full knowledge of all languages and tongues of every race and tribe. (Omniscience) Finally to be in a position to undertake the needs of mankind universally, Omnipotence is essential.
`I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven
clothed with a cloud.
And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun,
and his feet were pillars of fire.
(Rev. 10: 1)
What a truly awesome picture of the Lord. God gives us great detail and picturesque language so we can understand spiritual things. The `rainbow on his head,` clearly shows that this is Christ the one on the throne with the rainbow overhead, to fulfil the Covenant.
His `face, like the sun,` shows that Christ reflects the glory of God in doing this wonderful work of Mediation. Then His feet were ` as pillars of fire,` representing the refining and judging work Christ is about to do in relation to the Covenant.
Christ`s Omnipresence. (everywhere)
This is revealed to us as the Lord, represented as this mighty angel, astride the sea and land. It gives perspective to Christ`s great universal authority in relation to the earth.
`And he set his right foot on the sea
and his left foot on the land,`
(Rev. 10: 2)
Christ`s Omnipotence. (all Power)
Then we hear Him cry with a loud voice, and `seven thunders` respond. This is the complete (7) judgment of God (thunders). They were to be sealed up until the appointed time for its release when Christ returns in power and great glory at the end of the tribulation.
`and he cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars.
When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices
Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices,
I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me,
“Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, do not write them.`
(Rev. 10: 3 & 4)
