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Interpretations of the book of Revelation abound. One main view suggests that the book indirectly describes events in John's own time. Another interpretation sees Revelation as a prophetic survey of the history of the church. Still others view the book as a precise prediction of unfolding events at the yet-to-come end of the world. The trouble with all three, argues Ramsey Michaels, is that they...

The Explanation (1:17–20) Like Daniel, John fell at the angel’s feet as though dead (v. 17; compare Dan 10:8–9). The same right hand that held the seven stars (v. 16) touched him as if bringing him back to life (compare Dan 10:10). At once the angelic figure identifies itself, confirming the impression that John is facing a representative of “the Lord God” who had spoken in 1:8 (“I am the Alpha and the Omega … who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty”). Echoing the words in verse 8,
Revelation 1:17–20
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