"And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?"
We see the same angel in Ch.10:1 "And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:" All the clues are here. In the inaugural vision of St John we see these features,in vv.15-16, " And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace," " and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength".The same bow in heaven is over his head. So when God tells Noah, "And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you."(Ge.9:15) he is referring indeed the everlasting covenant and Jesus Christ is 'after our likeness' in Ge.1:28. This rainbow zeroes in on the identity of the mighty or strong angel as the Word. The Word was with God and he gives furthermore as the identity of the rider on the white horse, whose bow is referring to the sign in heaven given to Noah. "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer."(Re.6:2) Without quiver of arrows there is no mistake about him, - he is the Word become flesh and he also claims his purpose."Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division." ( Luke 12:51;Matt.10:34). St Matthew refers to the sword, which is the mark of his office. He is setting out to conquer and conquering. So the colour white establishes his identity as the Word of God. We shall meet him again in Re.19:16.
There isa gap between the two which explains his deity while the Synoptic gospels is about his humanity. There is no 'gap theory', the Spirit provides only what is needful for instruction in righteousness. Without faith it would be useless to fill in irrelevant details in order to satisfy some curious souls.
"And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?"
We see the same angel in Ch.10:1 "And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:" All the clues are here. In the inaugural vision of St John we see these features,in vv.15-16, " And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace," " and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength".The same bow in heaven is over his head. So when God tells Noah, "And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you."(Ge.9:15) he is referring indeed the everlasting covenant and Jesus Christ is 'after our likeness' in Ge.1:28. This rainbow zeroes in on the identity of the mighty or strong angel as the Word. The Word was with God and he gives furthermore as the identity of the rider on the white horse, whose bow is referring to the sign in heaven given to Noah. "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer."(Re.6:2) Without quiver of arrows there is no mistake about him, - he is the Word become flesh and he also claims his purpose."Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division." ( Luke 12:51;Matt.10:34). St Matthew refers to the sword, which is the mark of his office. He is setting out to conquer and conquering. So the colour white establishes his identity as the Word of God. We shall meet him again in Re.19:16.
There isa gap between the two which explains his deity while the Synoptic gospels is about his humanity. There is no 'gap theory', the Spirit provides only what is needful for instruction in righteousness. Without faith it would be useless to fill in irrelevant details in order to satisfy some curious souls.
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