The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw- that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near Rev. 1:1-3 NIV.
The revelation of Christ (His positions)
1. In revelation 1 He is the atoning High Priest
2. In Revelation 4-6 He is the Kinsman-Redeemer with the sealed book
3. In Revelation 8:1-5 He is the Priest of judgment at the golden altar
4. In Revelation 14:1-4 He is the High Priest presenting 144,000 (firstfruit Jews)
5. In Revelation 19:7-9 He is the Bridegroom celebrating with the bride
6. In Revelation 19:14-16 He is the coming King of kings to rule on earth
7. In Revelation 20-22 He is the Eternal King ruling from His city (New Jerusalem)
The revelation of Christ as an "angel"
1. He is the angel with the incense Rev. 8:3
2. He is the angel with the little book Rev. 10:2
3. He is the Son of man on the clouds Rev. 14:16
The revelation of Christ as the King of kings: Christ is now the High Priest, but will be crowned in the future as the King of kings. Christ will set up rule for 1,000 years in Jerusalem as King.
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