Rev 1:12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Notice in verse 12 one like the Son of man. Angels are not Sons of man, as only Jesus is referenced throughout scripture as the Son of man. In this verse the angel is likened unto the Son of man who (Jesus) as like Jesus angels receive their power and authority from God to speak in His behalf using the very words of God. Jesus sent this angel to John in all power and authority to show John these revelations in visions while he was in the Spirit. Everything from vs. 1-19 is the angel acting on the power and authority from God to reveal these descriptive visions. The voice saying I am Alpha and and Omega, the first and the last was the angel proclaiming to John who it was that had the power and authority to show John those things to write in a book.
There are four factors that show this is an angel and not Jesus talking to John.
1. vs. 8 "saith the Lord" which the angel is repeating what Jesus said to him to tell John
2. vs.10 "heard behind me a great voice" meaning the great power and authority given to the angel to speak Gods words
3. vs.12 "turned to see the voice" only saw seven candle sticks which are the seven churches with each one having an angel over them
4. vs. 13 "one likened unto the Son of God" emphasis on likened as the angel was likened unto Jesus who gave the angel power and authority to speak God's words exactly like God spoke.
From vs. 13-16 John describes what this angel looks like. Vs.17-20 the angel lays his hand on John speaking the words of Jesus
Read Rev 1:1-20 without the verse numbers and punctuation as it was written as a letter to the seven Churches in Asia where John was living at that time. It makes a hugh difference, at least to me it does.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave unto him to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John Who bare record of the word of God and of the testimony of Jesus Christ and of all things that he saw.
Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy and keep those things which are written therein for the time is at hand.
John to the seven churches which are in Asia Grace be unto you and peace from him which is and which was and which is to come and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne And from Jesus Christ who is the faithful witness and the first begotten of the dead and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Behold he cometh with clouds and every eye shall see him and they also which pierced him and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so Amen. I am Alpha and Omega the beginning and the ending saith the Lord which is and which was and which is to come the Almighty.
I John who also am your brother and companion in tribulation and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ was in the isle that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet Saying I am Alpha and Omega the first and the last and What thou seest write in a book and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia unto Ephesus and unto Smyrna and unto Pergamos and unto Thyatira and unto Sardis and unto Philadelphia and unto Laodicea.
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me And being turned I saw seven golden candlesticks And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man clothed with a garment down to the foot and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool as white as snow and his eyes were as a flame of fire And his feet like unto fine brass as if they burned in a furnace and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Notice in verse 12 one like the Son of man. Angels are not Sons of man, as only Jesus is referenced throughout scripture as the Son of man. In this verse the angel is likened unto the Son of man who (Jesus) as like Jesus angels receive their power and authority from God to speak in His behalf using the very words of God. Jesus sent this angel to John in all power and authority to show John these revelations in visions while he was in the Spirit. Everything from vs. 1-19 is the angel acting on the power and authority from God to reveal these descriptive visions. The voice saying I am Alpha and and Omega, the first and the last was the angel proclaiming to John who it was that had the power and authority to show John those things to write in a book.
There are four factors that show this is an angel and not Jesus talking to John.
1. vs. 8 "saith the Lord" which the angel is repeating what Jesus said to him to tell John
2. vs.10 "heard behind me a great voice" meaning the great power and authority given to the angel to speak Gods words
3. vs.12 "turned to see the voice" only saw seven candle sticks which are the seven churches with each one having an angel over them
4. vs. 13 "one likened unto the Son of God" emphasis on likened as the angel was likened unto Jesus who gave the angel power and authority to speak God's words exactly like God spoke.
From vs. 13-16 John describes what this angel looks like. Vs.17-20 the angel lays his hand on John speaking the words of Jesus
Read Rev 1:1-20 without the verse numbers and punctuation as it was written as a letter to the seven Churches in Asia where John was living at that time. It makes a hugh difference, at least to me it does.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave unto him to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John Who bare record of the word of God and of the testimony of Jesus Christ and of all things that he saw.
Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy and keep those things which are written therein for the time is at hand.
John to the seven churches which are in Asia Grace be unto you and peace from him which is and which was and which is to come and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne And from Jesus Christ who is the faithful witness and the first begotten of the dead and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Behold he cometh with clouds and every eye shall see him and they also which pierced him and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so Amen. I am Alpha and Omega the beginning and the ending saith the Lord which is and which was and which is to come the Almighty.
I John who also am your brother and companion in tribulation and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ was in the isle that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet Saying I am Alpha and Omega the first and the last and What thou seest write in a book and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia unto Ephesus and unto Smyrna and unto Pergamos and unto Thyatira and unto Sardis and unto Philadelphia and unto Laodicea.
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me And being turned I saw seven golden candlesticks And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man clothed with a garment down to the foot and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool as white as snow and his eyes were as a flame of fire And his feet like unto fine brass as if they burned in a furnace and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.