John turns at the sound of the loud voice, and here is what he sees: "I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands." (Revelation 1:12) Later, John learns what these seven lampstands symbolize. But it is the person in the midst of the lampstands that catches his eye. There was "in the midst of the lampstands someone like the son of man, clothes with a garment that reached down to the feet, and girded at the breast with a golden girdle." (Revelation 1:13) "Jesus, the "son of man," here presents himself before the awe-struck witness, John as a magnificent, glowing figure. He appears in a brilliant glory among flaming golden lampstands. This templelike setting impresses on John the fact that Jesus is present in the role of Jehovah's great Hight Priest, with judgment powers. (Hebrews 4:114; 7:21-25) His long impressive garment conforms to his priestly office. Like the Jewish high priests of old, he wears a girdle-a golden girdle over his breasts where it covers his heart. This signifies that will wholeheartedly carry out his divine commission received from Jehovah God. - EXODUS 28:8, 30; HEBREWS 8:1, 2.
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