30 The Revelation of Jesus Christ { See John 5:25-29.) When "the Revelation of Jesus Christ" takes place, His Word shall be like a sharp two-edged sword proceeding out of His mouth, with which His enemies shall be slain. My friend, have you heeded the voice of the Son of God, as todaY. He speaks in mercy? These are His won derful words: • He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life" (John 5 :24 ). His Hands. "And he had in his right hand seven stars" ( Rev. 1 : 16). In Daniel 12:3.we read: "They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." Moreover, the risen Lord said to John that "the seven stars are the angels (or messengers) of the seven churches" { Rev. 1 :20). When we remember that the saints are kept in• the hollow of His hand, this vision which John saw be comes very precious to us. On earth the Saviour said, "My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand" (John 10:29). His Countenance. "His countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength" (Rev. 1: 16). Through His prophet God spoke to us many years ago, saying, "Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun.of righteousness arise with heal ing in his wings" (Mal. 4:2). That is the way Israel is going to see Him when He returns to the earth at the close of the tribulation period. The whole world will then behold His glory.
"THE FIRST AND THE LAST"
"And when I saw him," John wrote further, "I fell at his .feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell (or 'Hades') and of death" (Rev.1:17,18). What a marvelous reassurance John received! Like John, if we in this present body of humiliation were ushered into t:he shining presence of the Son of God, we too should fall as dead men. But when we remember His reassuring words, .. •Fear not," we take courage. Do you know what takes away
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