In the book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, we see a revelation of Christ (the word of God) and the church (the testimony of Jesus). Regarding the church as the testimony of Jesus, in Revelation we see eight main aspects: the seven golden lampstands, the great multitude before the throne, the great […]
By the Lord’s Trimming and Supplying we are Organically Constituted as His Overcomers
February 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Lord Jesus as the High Priest cherishes the churches in His humanity and nourishes them in His divinity. He is right now walking among the local churches in order to know their situation, and in His priestly service He trims the charred wicks and adds the oil. On the one hand, in His speaking […]
Christ is the First and the Last; He’s the Living One, having the Keys of Death!
February 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Christ that John saw and described in Rev. 1 is the glorious Christ we need to see and be one with today in the age of the degradation of the church. A vision of such a Christ is needed in order for us to be awakened and taken out of any drunkenness and stupor of […]
Christ in Revelation 1: Feet like Bronze, Loud Voice, and Holding 7 Stars in His Hand
February 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Lord Jesus is the most wonderful Person in the universe, and throughout the Bible we see so many of His aspects and characteristics. When He was on the earth, His walk among men was full of life and light, and people were comfortable in His presence, enjoying His speaking, and benefiting from His works. […]
The Glorious Christ in Revelation 1: His Hair is White, His Eyes like a Flame of Fire
February 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
In Revelation 1 we see a vision of the glorious Christ in His heavenly ministry as the Son of Man, walking among the lampstands (the local churches), having an amazing appearance. He was clothed with a long garment reaching to the feet (He’s the High Priest), and He was girded about at the breast with […]
Christ as the Son of Man is the High Priest Cherishing the Churches in His Humanity
February 12, 2014 by 2 Comments
The glorious Christ that the Apostle John saw in Revelation 1 is different from the Christ he walked with and was with while on earth. This One was “the Son of Man”, and He was clothed with a garment reaching to the feet, and girded about at the breasts with a golden girdle (Rev. 1:13). […]
The Lord Flocks us Together, Shepherds us, and Commissions us to Shepherd Others
February 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Lord Jesus Christ as the good Shepherd has formed the Jewish believers and the Gentile believers into one flock – the one church, the Body of Christ. God became a man and put on human nature, and He laid down His human life so that His sheep would receive and live by His divine […]
