The Book of Revelation, Chapter 1:9-13
In verse 10, when John says he was in the Spirit, he means that he was in an “open eyed trance.” That’s when he received this revelation of Jesus.
When John says that he was in the Spirit, on the Lord’s Day, he means that he was transported in time to what is known as “The Day of the Lord.”
• The Day of the Lord refers to the Day of
• In a broad sense, it refers to the End Times.
• In a narrow sense, it refers to the 2nd Coming of Christ.
• John actually saw all of the events mentioned in the book of Revelation take place.
John is commanded “to write” 12 different times because in all probability, the natural tendenct would be to simply watch in astonishment as the vision unfolds - but God wants the vision to be recorded while he’s in the spirit.
(vs. 12) The 7 golden menorahs are symbolic.
• They represent the 7 churches.
• The purpose of a menorah is to give
(vs. 13) Jesus referred to Himself as the Son of Man because He was calling attention to the fact that He had the qualities of a man.
• By doing so, He was implying that He was more than just a man; He was God.
• That was a way to get people to think about who He really was.
John says He was LIKE the Son of Man.
• Now that He’s in heaven, He’s different than when He walked the earth.
• He’s now in His glorified body.
He’s clothed with the garments of the OT high priest, because now that He’s in heaven, He’s performing His ministry of intercession.
• Surety means
• When we don’t fulfill our covenant obligations, Jesus pays our debt.
Numbers 24:4,16 Acts 10:9-16 Acts 22:17-18 Matt. 5:14-16 Rev. 2:5
Matt. 18:11 Judges 19:22 Phil. 2:6-7 Heb. 7:24-26 1 John 2:1 Heb. 7:22