There is No One Like the Lord

Jesus gave various revelations of Himself to John. He showed John His glory. “His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters... His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.” [1] This description of Jesus parallels the description of the Ancient of Days (God) in Daniel 7:9-10.

Jesus declared to John His authority over Hades and Death. “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.” [2] Jesus holds the keys to everyone’s eternity. No one by-passes Jesus to overcome Hades and Death. He is the only way.

Jesus also revealed His passion to John. “I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne... stood a Lamb as though it had been slain...” [3] Heaven’s worshippers say of Jesus, “You... have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.” [4] “Ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands” worship Jesus with a loud voice saying He is “worthy to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” [5]

Jesus also appeared to John as a conquering rider on a white horse with many crowns. “The armies in heaven... follow Him on white horses.” “On His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” [6]

These depictions of Jesus are true. He is the Lamb of God who was slain for humanity’s sin to redeem people unto God. He is King of kings and Lord of lords who shines like the sun in all its brilliance.

Towards the end of this prophecy, Jesus said to John, “These words are faithful and true. Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” [7]

There is no one like the Lord. He is above all others. Let us prepare for His return.

[1] Revelation 1:14-15
[2] Revelation 1:18
[3] Revelation 5:6
[4] Revelation 5:9
[5] Revelation 5:11-13
[6] Revelation 19:11-16
[7] Revelation 22:6-7