REVELATION 1:9-20

In this glorious picture of Christ, He is represented as being completely clothed down to the foot. This was the opposite of Adam who, when he sinned, found himself to be naked. Our Lord was stripped of His clothing when He died for us on Calvary, but now He has been appointed High Priest and Judge and as such He is fully clothed with the authority of deity upon Him.

He also has the girdle of authority that was given Him because in His coming to this earth He emptied Himself of His heavenly glory and took on the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of man and was obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Now God has highly exalted Him and given Him a name that is above every name. So it is as the One with absolute authority in the universe that He examines and warns and comforts the churches.
His examination of the churches is not confined to just congregations as such. The individual is very much included. The churches are made up of persons, and each person is closely examined by the Saviour.

He also stands among the churches as the rightful Judge. He was judged on the cross because of our sins, but now as the resurrected Christ all judgment has been committed into His hand. What He commands cannot be successfully defied. All will have to listen whether they want to or not. Even those in the graves will, at the right time, hear His voice and come forth. His word is final.

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end (Eph. 3:21).

Theodore Epp
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