Notes of Faith April 3, 2025

Overwhelming Majesty

And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.”

Revelation 1:17

We see it occasionally: Someone collapses to the floor upon hearing sudden and shocking news. But in the Bible, people sometimes had the same reaction but for a different reason: an encounter with the glory and majesty of God.

The prophet Daniel collapsed at the sight of a “certain man” who came from heaven to answer his prayers (Daniel 10:5). Daniel was rendered unconscious, facedown, until the man revived him (Daniel 10:4-10). Likewise, when Saul of Tarsus encountered Christ on the road to Damascus, the glory of the Lord forced him to the ground and rendered him temporarily blind (Acts 9:1-9). When Christ appeared to the apostle John on the isle of Patmos, John “fell at His feet as dead” (Revelation 1:17). Throughout the book of Revelation, the glory and majesty of God are revealed through John’s version of heaven. “Throne,” “king,” “power,” and “authority” are mentioned scores of times.

The book of Revelation may be the closest we come to seeing the majesty of God until we see Him “face to face” (1 Corinthians 13:12). Thank God for how He reveals Himself to us through His Word.

My God, how wonderful Thou art! Thy majesty how bright!

Frederick W. Faber

Rev 1:12-18

12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands; 13 and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash. 14 His head and His hair were white like white wool, like snow; and His eyes were like a flame of fire. 15 His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters. 16 In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and His face was like the sun shining in its strength.

17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, 18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Majesty

Song by Bill and Gloria Gaither

Majesty, worship his majesty

Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise

Majesty, kingdom authority

Flow from his throne, unto his own, his anthem raise

So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus

Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King

Majesty, worship his majesty

Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings

So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus

Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King

Majesty, worship his majesty

Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings

We will see His majesty soon…perhaps today!

Pastor Dale