Q: The golden girdle associated with Christ in the inaugural vision of John apparently connects with the seven angels in Ch.15:6. What does it signify?
A: Firstly the sovereignty of the Word or the Law. When God swore by an oath "and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." this forever aspect is signified by the girdle,- a golden circle unbroken, unlike the breast plate (and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod")
of the high priest.(Ps.110:4; Ex.29:5). The Law is established 'forever' in the heavens.(Ps.119:89) The seven angels in Re.15:6 are given vials by the four beasts, curiously enough, and they are memorial serving as the creation manifestation of the Law over the stewardship. They are avenging angels each vial is laden with plagues. The vials signify the oil of gladness with which the Son is anointed,"Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre./Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows." (Ps.45:6-7). His throne is forever. "(Jesus Christ) And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father;"The seven in number refers to the Law of the Spirit. The angels as with seven days encompass the forever aspect of the covenant. "After our image" every believer in his Son is a king. Similarly 'After our likeness" every believer is a priest anointed with the oil of gladness over 'thy fellows'.
The Lamb is found worthy to open the book bound with seven seals, reveals the divine will of His Father which is followed with seven trumpets. "the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." The iconography of trumpets and vials in the revelation of Jesus Christ is intended as the wrath of the Lamb.
Q: The golden girdle associated with Christ in the inaugural vision of John apparently connects with the seven angels in Ch.15:6. What does it signify?
A: Firstly the sovereignty of the Word or the Law. When God swore by an oath "and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." this forever aspect is signified by the girdle,- a golden circle unbroken, unlike the breast plate (and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod")
of the high priest.(Ps.110:4; Ex.29:5). The Law is established 'forever' in the heavens.(Ps.119:89) The seven angels in Re.15:6 are given vials by the four beasts, curiously enough, and they are memorial serving as the creation manifestation of the Law over the stewardship. They are avenging angels each vial is laden with plagues. The vials signify the oil of gladness with which the Son is anointed,"Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre./Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows." (Ps.45:6-7). His throne is forever. "(Jesus Christ) And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father;"The seven in number refers to the Law of the Spirit. The angels as with seven days encompass the forever aspect of the covenant. "After our image" every believer in his Son is a king. Similarly 'After our likeness" every believer is a priest anointed with the oil of gladness over 'thy fellows'.
The Lamb is found worthy to open the book bound with seven seals, reveals the divine will of His Father which is followed with seven trumpets. "the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." The iconography of trumpets and vials in the revelation of Jesus Christ is intended as the wrath of the Lamb.
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