Chapter Thirty-Nine/The Warrior-King Triumphs at Armageddon - The One Called "Faithful and True" --Conclusion

 Jesus' privileges are unique. Apart from Jehovah himself, only Jesus can comprehend what it means to hold such a high position. (Compare Matthew 11:27) Therefore, of all God's creatures, only Jesus can fully appreciate this name. Nevertheless, Jesus does include his bride in some of these privileges. So he makes this promise: "The one that conquers . . . I will write upon him. . . that new name of mine." - REVELATION 3:12. 

John adds: "And he is arrayed with an outer garment sprinkled with blood, and the name he is called is The Word of God." (Revelation 19:13) Whose "blood" is this? It could Jesus' lifeblood, shed for the sake of mankind. (Revelation 1:5) But, in this context, it more likely refers to the blood of his enemies that is spilled when Jehovah's judgments are executed upon them. We are reminded of the earlier vision in which the vine of the earth is reaped and trodden in the great winepress of the anger of God until the blood reaches "as high up as the bridles of the horses"-signifying a great victory over God's enemies.  (Revelation 14:18-20) likewise the blood sprinkled on Jesus' outer garments confirms that this victory is decisive and complete.  (Compare Isaiah 63:1-6) Now John again speaks of Jesus' being called by a name.  This time it is a widely known name-"The Word of God" -Identifying this Warrior-King as Jehovah's Chief Spokeman and Champion of truth. - JOHN 1:1; REVELATION 1:1. 

Next time: Chapter Thirty-Nine/The Warrior-King Triumphs at Armageddon - Jesus' Fellow Warriors

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