Revelation 1:13-15

Verse 13-15 “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.”

In the middle of the seven candlesticks is one like the Son of man (Jesus). Christ had told His disciples that when two or three were gathered He would be in the midst of them. Here He is in the midst of seven candlesticks which we shall shortly see represent the seven churches. John sees Him in His glorified body. He is clothed with a garment down to his feet and a golden belt or sash around his chest. This speaks of somewhat regal attire. His head and hair were white, and compared to wool and snow. This description matches the description of the ancient of Days in Daniel that we previously studied. His eyes were like a flame of fire. This would be a sign of judgment. Nothing is hidden from His eyes. His feet were like brass as if they were burned in a furnace. Probably glowing or shining. (The Shekinah glory would shine out of Him). These feet will tread or stomp or trample out “the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.” Rev. 19:15. His voice is now compared to the sound of many waters. Think of the thundering of Niagara Falls. First it was compared to a trumpet. Now many waters. This is loud. When God speaks it is said to thunder. This voice is one that will make you shake in your boots. (which is almost how John responds). This is Christ not in His persona as the Lamb, or the Priest or the King, but as the Judge. Daniel refers three times to the Ancient Of Days. In Chap. 7:13, he distinguishes between the Son of Man and the Ancient of Days, but in verses 9 and 22 he associates the Ancient of Days with judgment, and as God the Father has committed all judgment to the Son (John 5:22), and the Father and the Son are one, the title Ancient Of Days is used for either one. The title Ancient of Days is applied to the Son of Man at the time He assumes the judgeship (Dan. 7:9-10), and since Revelation is all about judging, it makes sense He would appear in this form. This also matches the description of the “man” in Daniel 10:5-6 that we had already covered and supposed that it was the pre-incarnate Christ.