Revelation 1:17

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Summary

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

I fell

John 21:20

And he

Daniel 8:18

Daniel 10:10

General references

Bible References

I fell

like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds after the rain. This was the appearance of the surrounding brilliant light; it looked like the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I threw myself face down, and I heard a voice speaking.

As he spoke with me, I fell into a trance with my face to the ground. But he touched me and stood me upright.

I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from me, and my vigor disappeared; I was without energy.

I listened and my stomach churned; the sound made my lips quiver. My frame went limp, as if my bones were decaying, and I shook as I tried to walk. I long for the day of distress to come upon the people who attack us.

And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.

Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. (This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus' chest at the meal and asked, "Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?")

And he

As he spoke with me, I fell into a trance with my face to the ground. But he touched me and stood me upright.

Then a hand touched me and set me on my hands and knees.

General references

Abram bowed down with his face to the ground, and God said to him,

I, I am the Lord, and there is no deliverer besides me.

(For they were afraid, and he did not know what to say.)

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!