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REVELATION 19:16
"And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh, written
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".
Christ's Victory Over Worldly Power
John’s vision depicts Jesus judging the beast, which symbolizes the global powers historically opposed to His Kingdom. This event must not be confused with the final judgment; this battle occurs before the millennial reign, whereas the final judgment succeeds it ( Mathew 24:27, 29, 37, 39). The blood on His robe is not His own sacrificial blood, but that of His enemies (Isaiah 63:2), marking the ultimate fulfillment of Psalm 2:9.
Character and Discipleship
The passage highlights Christ's divine attributes. He is Faithful in His enduring presence and true in exceeding His promises. His eyes burn with the purity of flame. As the Word of God, He stands as the ultimate, complete revelation of the Father across all realms. Following Him demands personal transformation; though His garments are inherently white, believers must wash their own robes to access the tree of life and the holy city ( Psalm 110:1–7). Ultimately, this judgment fulfills Christ’s warning in Matthew 13:41, where the divine whirlwind separates the wheat from the chaff.
The Mystery of Godliness
"These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly (1Tim.3:14)."
" But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou ought rest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth (1Tim. 3:15)."
" And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory (1Tim.3:16)."
The scriptures above are about the importance of the church as the "pillar and buttress of the truth" and its role in upholding and declaring the "mystery of godliness". It instructs believers on how to live and conduct themselves within the "household of God," and serves as a foundational reason. The "mystery of godliness" refers to the core Christian message that Jesus was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, and ascended to glory.
Core concepts:
The church is the household of God: these words are written to explain how the church, which is God's family, should behave and be organized.
Pillar and buttress of truth: The church's function is to support and display God's truth to the world. It stands strong against false teachings.
The "mystery of godliness": This is a central Christian confession that was once hidden but is now revealed through Jesus. It is detailed in the following clauses of the passage and includes truths like:
Jesus is revealed in the flesh.
He is vindicated by the Spirit.
He is seen by angels.
He is preached among the nations.
He is believed in the world.
He was taken up in glory. We, the Church, are the earthly dwelling-place of God. We lift and maintain the standard of truth in the midst of men. It is necessary that we should be witnesses to the truth, collectively as well as individually.