Verse 15
His feet looked like bronze glowing in the reflection of a fire. This is probably an allusion to His purity as He moves among the churches (cf. Luke 1:79; Acts 5:9; Romans 3:15; Romans 10:15; Hebrews 12:13). [Note: Thomas, Revelation 1-7, pp. 101-2.] Perhaps it also implies His purity as proved during His earthly walk that made Him a sympathetic high priest (Hebrews 4:15; cf. Hebrews 2:18). The figure also connotes strength and stability (cf. Daniel 2:33; Daniel 2:41).
His voice sounded like a rushing river such as the Niagara at its Falls, namely, authoritative, powerful, and irresistible (cf. Revelation 14:2; Revelation 19:6; Psalms 93:4; Isaiah 17:13; Ezekiel 43:2).
"Perhaps two ideas are suggested here: (1) Christ gathers together all the ’streams of revelation’ and is the Father’s ’last Word’ to man (Hebrews 1:1-3); (2) He speaks with power and authority and must be heard." [Note: Wiersbe, 2:569.]
John would have hardly ever been away from the sound of waves beating on the shore while he lived on Patmos.
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