Revelation 1:17 “Don’t fear: I am First, I am Last, I’m Alive. I died, but I came to life, and my life is now forever. See these keys in my hand? They open and lock Death’s ...

1:17 MSG

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The Message - “Don’t fear: I am First, I am Last, I’m Alive. I died, but I came to life, and my life is now forever. See these keys in my hand? They open and lock Death’s doors, they open and lock Hell’s gates. Now write down everything you see: things that are, things about to be. The Seven Stars you saw in my right hand and the seven-branched gold menorah—do you want to know what’s behind them? The Seven Stars are the Angels of the seven churches; the menorah’s seven branches are the seven churches.”
新标点和合本 - 我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我，说：“不要惧怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我看见了他，就仆倒在他脚前，像死人一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要怕。我是首先的，是末后的，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我看见了他，就仆倒在他脚前，像死人一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要怕。我是首先的，是末后的，
当代译本 - 我一看见祂，便仆倒在祂脚前，像死了一样。祂把右手按在我身上，说：“不要害怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
圣经新译本 - 我看见了他，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我，说：“不要怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
中文标准译本 - 我一看见他，就仆倒在他的脚前，像死人那样。他把右手放在我身上，说：“不要怕！我就是首先的，是末后的，
现代标点和合本 - 我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要惧怕。我是首先的，我是末后的，
和合本（拼音版） - 我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要惧怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
New International Version - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.
New International Reader's Version - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. Then he put his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.
English Standard Version - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last,
New Living Translation - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last.
Christian Standard Bible - When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
New American Standard Bible - 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,
New King James Version - 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.
Amplified Bible - When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God],
American Standard Version - And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
King James Version - 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:
New English Translation - When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
World English Bible - When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,
新標點和合本 - 我一看見，就仆倒在他腳前，像死了一樣。他用右手按着我，說：「不要懼怕！我是首先的，我是末後的，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我看見了他，就仆倒在他腳前，像死人一樣。他用右手按着我說：「不要怕。我是首先的，是末後的，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我看見了他，就仆倒在他腳前，像死人一樣。他用右手按着我說：「不要怕。我是首先的，是末後的，
當代譯本 - 我一看見祂，便仆倒在祂腳前，像死了一樣。祂把右手按在我身上，說：「不要害怕！我是首先的，我是末後的，
聖經新譯本 - 我看見了他，就仆倒在他腳前，像死了一樣。他用右手按著我，說：“不要怕！我是首先的，我是末後的，
呂振中譯本 - 我一看見他，就仆倒在他腳前，像個死人。他把右手按着我說：『別怕了；我是首先的，末後的，
中文標準譯本 - 我一看見他，就仆倒在他的腳前，像死人那樣。他把右手放在我身上，說：「不要怕！我就是首先的，是末後的，
現代標點和合本 - 我一看見，就仆倒在他腳前，像死了一樣。他用右手按著我說：「不要懼怕。我是首先的，我是末後的，
文理和合譯本 - 我見之而仆其足前如死、彼以右手撫我曰、勿懼、
文理委辦譯本 - 我見之、俯伏如死、彼手撫我曰、無畏、我乃始始之、終終之者也、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我見之、仆於其足前如死、彼以右手按我曰、勿畏、我乃首先者、我乃末後者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 我見之、即殭仆其足前、渠以右手撫我曰：「毋懼、予乃無始之始、無終之終；
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al verlo, caí a sus pies como muerto; pero él, poniendo su mano derecha sobre mí, me dijo: «No tengas miedo. Yo soy el Primero y el Último,
현대인의 성경 - 나는 그분을 보고 그 발 앞에 엎드려 마치 죽은 사람같이 되었습니다. 그러자 그분은 나에게 오른손을 얹고 이렇게 말씀하셨습니다. “두려워하지 말아라. 나는 처음과 마지막이며
Новый Русский Перевод - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мертвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – Первый и Последний ,
Восточный перевод - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мёртвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – первый, и Я – последний ,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мёртвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – первый, и Я – последний ,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мёртвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – первый, и Я – последний ,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Quand je le vis, je tombai à ses pieds, comme mort. Alors il posa sa main droite sur moi en disant : N’aie pas peur. Moi, je suis le premier et le dernier ,
リビングバイブル - それを見た時、私はその足もとに倒れて、死んだようになりました。しかしその方は、私に右手を置いて、こう言われたのです。「恐れてはいけない。わたしは初めであり、終わりです。死んでのち復活し、今は永遠に生きる者となり、死と地獄とのかぎを持っています。
Nestle Aland 28 - Καὶ ὅτε εἶδον αὐτόν, ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ὡς νεκρός, καὶ ἔθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ λέγων· μὴ φοβοῦ· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ ὅτε εἶδον αὐτόν, ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, ὡς νεκρός. καὶ ἔθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ λέγων, μὴ φοβοῦ; ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος,
Nova Versão Internacional - Quando o vi, caí aos seus pés como morto. Então ele colocou sua mão direita sobre mim e disse: “Não tenha medo. Eu sou o Primeiro e o Último.
Hoffnung für alle - Als ich das sah, fiel ich wie tot vor seinen Füßen nieder. Aber er legte seine rechte Hand auf mich und sagte: »Fürchte dich nicht! Ich bin der Erste und der Letzte,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vừa thấy Chúa, tôi ngã xuống chân Ngài như chết. Nhưng Ngài đặt tay phải lên mình tôi, ôn tồn bảo: “Đừng sợ, Ta là Đầu Tiên và Cuối Cùng.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อเห็นพระองค์ข้าพเจ้าก็ล้มลงแทบพระบาทเสมือนกับตายแล้ว จากนั้นพระองค์ทรงวางพระหัตถ์ขวาบนข้าพเจ้าและตรัสว่า “อย่ากลัวเลย เราเป็นเบื้องต้นและเบื้องปลาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อข้าพเจ้าเห็นพระองค์ ข้าพเจ้าก็หมอบลงที่แทบเท้าของพระองค์ อย่างคนตาย แล้วพระองค์ก็วางมือขวาบนตัวข้าพเจ้า และกล่าวว่า “อย่ากลัวเลย เราเป็นเบื้องต้นและเบื้องปลาย

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Exodus 20:20 - Moses spoke to the people: “Don’t be afraid. God has come to test you and instill a deep and reverent awe within you so that you won’t sin.”
Exodus 14:13 - Moses spoke to the people: “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and watch God do his work of salvation for you today. Take a good look at the Egyptians today for you’re never going to see them again.
John 21:20 - Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind. When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, “Master, what’s going to happen to him?”
Genesis 15:1 - After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I’m your shield. Your reward will be grand!”
Daniel 10:15 - “While he was saying all this, I looked at the ground and said nothing. Then I was surprised by something like a human hand that touched my lips. I opened my mouth and started talking to the messenger: ‘When I saw you, master, I was terror-stricken. My knees turned to water. I couldn’t move. How can I, a lowly servant, speak to you, my master? I’m paralyzed. I can hardly breathe!’
Mark 16:6 - He said, “Don’t be afraid. I know you’re looking for Jesus the Nazarene, the One they nailed on the cross. He’s been raised up; he’s here no longer. You can see for yourselves that the place is empty. Now—on your way. Tell his disciples and Peter that he is going on ahead of you to Galilee. You’ll see him there, exactly as he said.”
Daniel 10:12 - “‘Relax, Daniel,’ he continued, ‘don’t be afraid. From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard, and I set out to come to you. But I was waylaid by the angel-prince of the kingdom of Persia and was delayed for a good three weeks. But then Michael, one of the chief angel-princes, intervened to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia. And now I’m here to help you understand what will eventually happen to your people. The vision has to do with what’s ahead.’
Matthew 17:4 - Peter broke in, “Master, this is a great moment! What would you think if I built three memorials here on the mountain—one for you, one for Moses, one for Elijah?”
Matthew 17:5 - While he was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: “This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him.”
Matthew 17:6 - When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death. But Jesus came over and touched them. “Don’t be afraid.” When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus.
Daniel 10:18 - “Then this humanlike figure touched me again and gave me strength. He said, ‘Don’t be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.’ “Even as he spoke, courage surged up within me. I said, ‘Go ahead, let my master speak. You’ve given me courage.’
Revelation 1:8 - The Master declares, “I’m A to Z. I’m The God Who Is, The God Who Was, and The God About to Arrive. I’m the Sovereign-Strong.”
Revelation 2:8 - Write this to Smyrna, to the Angel of the church. The Beginning and Ending, the First and Final One, the Once Dead and Then Come Alive, speaks:
Daniel 10:9 - “I heard his voice. At the sound of it I fainted, fell flat on the ground, face in the dirt. A hand touched me and pulled me to my hands and knees.
Daniel 8:17 - “He said, ‘Understand that this vision has to do with the time of the end.’ As soon as he spoke, I fainted, my face in the dirt. But he picked me up and put me on my feet.
Isaiah 41:4 - “Who did this? Who made it happen? Who always gets things started? I did. God. I’m first on the scene. I’m also the last to leave.
Isaiah 48:12 - “Listen, Jacob. Listen, Israel— I’m the One who named you! I’m the One. I got things started and, yes, I’ll wrap them up. Earth is my work, handmade. And the skies—I made them, too, horizon to horizon. When I speak, they’re on their feet, at attention.
Isaiah 44:6 - God, King of Israel, your Redeemer, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, says: “I’m first, I’m last, and everything in between. I’m the only God there is. Who compares with me? Speak up. See if you measure up. From the beginning, who else has always announced what’s coming? So what is coming next? Anybody want to venture a try? Don’t be afraid, and don’t worry: Haven’t I always kept you informed, told you what was going on? You’re my eyewitnesses: Have you ever come across a God, a real God, other than me? There’s no Rock like me that I know of.”

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The Message - “Don’t fear: I am First, I am Last, I’m Alive. I died, but I came to life, and my life is now forever. See these keys in my hand? They open and lock Death’s doors, they open and lock Hell’s gates. Now write down everything you see: things that are, things about to be. The Seven Stars you saw in my right hand and the seven-branched gold menorah—do you want to know what’s behind them? The Seven Stars are the Angels of the seven churches; the menorah’s seven branches are the seven churches.”
新标点和合本 - 我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我，说：“不要惧怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我看见了他，就仆倒在他脚前，像死人一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要怕。我是首先的，是末后的，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我看见了他，就仆倒在他脚前，像死人一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要怕。我是首先的，是末后的，
当代译本 - 我一看见祂，便仆倒在祂脚前，像死了一样。祂把右手按在我身上，说：“不要害怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
圣经新译本 - 我看见了他，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我，说：“不要怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
中文标准译本 - 我一看见他，就仆倒在他的脚前，像死人那样。他把右手放在我身上，说：“不要怕！我就是首先的，是末后的，
现代标点和合本 - 我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要惧怕。我是首先的，我是末后的，
和合本（拼音版） - 我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要惧怕！我是首先的，我是末后的，
New International Version - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.
New International Reader's Version - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. Then he put his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.
English Standard Version - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last,
New Living Translation - When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last.
Christian Standard Bible - When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
New American Standard Bible - 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,
New King James Version - 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.
Amplified Bible - When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God],
American Standard Version - And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
King James Version - 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:
New English Translation - When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
World English Bible - When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,
新標點和合本 - 我一看見，就仆倒在他腳前，像死了一樣。他用右手按着我，說：「不要懼怕！我是首先的，我是末後的，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我看見了他，就仆倒在他腳前，像死人一樣。他用右手按着我說：「不要怕。我是首先的，是末後的，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我看見了他，就仆倒在他腳前，像死人一樣。他用右手按着我說：「不要怕。我是首先的，是末後的，
當代譯本 - 我一看見祂，便仆倒在祂腳前，像死了一樣。祂把右手按在我身上，說：「不要害怕！我是首先的，我是末後的，
聖經新譯本 - 我看見了他，就仆倒在他腳前，像死了一樣。他用右手按著我，說：“不要怕！我是首先的，我是末後的，
呂振中譯本 - 我一看見他，就仆倒在他腳前，像個死人。他把右手按着我說：『別怕了；我是首先的，末後的，
中文標準譯本 - 我一看見他，就仆倒在他的腳前，像死人那樣。他把右手放在我身上，說：「不要怕！我就是首先的，是末後的，
現代標點和合本 - 我一看見，就仆倒在他腳前，像死了一樣。他用右手按著我說：「不要懼怕。我是首先的，我是末後的，
文理和合譯本 - 我見之而仆其足前如死、彼以右手撫我曰、勿懼、
文理委辦譯本 - 我見之、俯伏如死、彼手撫我曰、無畏、我乃始始之、終終之者也、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我見之、仆於其足前如死、彼以右手按我曰、勿畏、我乃首先者、我乃末後者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 我見之、即殭仆其足前、渠以右手撫我曰：「毋懼、予乃無始之始、無終之終；
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al verlo, caí a sus pies como muerto; pero él, poniendo su mano derecha sobre mí, me dijo: «No tengas miedo. Yo soy el Primero y el Último,
현대인의 성경 - 나는 그분을 보고 그 발 앞에 엎드려 마치 죽은 사람같이 되었습니다. 그러자 그분은 나에게 오른손을 얹고 이렇게 말씀하셨습니다. “두려워하지 말아라. 나는 처음과 마지막이며
Новый Русский Перевод - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мертвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – Первый и Последний ,
Восточный перевод - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мёртвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – первый, и Я – последний ,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мёртвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – первый, и Я – последний ,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Когда я увидел Его, то пал к Его ногам как мёртвый. Он положил на меня Свою правую руку и сказал: – Не бойся, Я – первый, и Я – последний ,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Quand je le vis, je tombai à ses pieds, comme mort. Alors il posa sa main droite sur moi en disant : N’aie pas peur. Moi, je suis le premier et le dernier ,
リビングバイブル - それを見た時、私はその足もとに倒れて、死んだようになりました。しかしその方は、私に右手を置いて、こう言われたのです。「恐れてはいけない。わたしは初めであり、終わりです。死んでのち復活し、今は永遠に生きる者となり、死と地獄とのかぎを持っています。
Nestle Aland 28 - Καὶ ὅτε εἶδον αὐτόν, ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ὡς νεκρός, καὶ ἔθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ λέγων· μὴ φοβοῦ· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ ὅτε εἶδον αὐτόν, ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, ὡς νεκρός. καὶ ἔθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ λέγων, μὴ φοβοῦ; ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος,
Nova Versão Internacional - Quando o vi, caí aos seus pés como morto. Então ele colocou sua mão direita sobre mim e disse: “Não tenha medo. Eu sou o Primeiro e o Último.
Hoffnung für alle - Als ich das sah, fiel ich wie tot vor seinen Füßen nieder. Aber er legte seine rechte Hand auf mich und sagte: »Fürchte dich nicht! Ich bin der Erste und der Letzte,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vừa thấy Chúa, tôi ngã xuống chân Ngài như chết. Nhưng Ngài đặt tay phải lên mình tôi, ôn tồn bảo: “Đừng sợ, Ta là Đầu Tiên và Cuối Cùng.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อเห็นพระองค์ข้าพเจ้าก็ล้มลงแทบพระบาทเสมือนกับตายแล้ว จากนั้นพระองค์ทรงวางพระหัตถ์ขวาบนข้าพเจ้าและตรัสว่า “อย่ากลัวเลย เราเป็นเบื้องต้นและเบื้องปลาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อข้าพเจ้าเห็นพระองค์ ข้าพเจ้าก็หมอบลงที่แทบเท้าของพระองค์ อย่างคนตาย แล้วพระองค์ก็วางมือขวาบนตัวข้าพเจ้า และกล่าวว่า “อย่ากลัวเลย เราเป็นเบื้องต้นและเบื้องปลาย

Exodus 20:20 - Moses spoke to the people: “Don’t be afraid. God has come to test you and instill a deep and reverent awe within you so that you won’t sin.”
Exodus 14:13 - Moses spoke to the people: “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and watch God do his work of salvation for you today. Take a good look at the Egyptians today for you’re never going to see them again.
John 21:20 - Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind. When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, “Master, what’s going to happen to him?”
Genesis 15:1 - After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I’m your shield. Your reward will be grand!”
Daniel 10:15 - “While he was saying all this, I looked at the ground and said nothing. Then I was surprised by something like a human hand that touched my lips. I opened my mouth and started talking to the messenger: ‘When I saw you, master, I was terror-stricken. My knees turned to water. I couldn’t move. How can I, a lowly servant, speak to you, my master? I’m paralyzed. I can hardly breathe!’
Mark 16:6 - He said, “Don’t be afraid. I know you’re looking for Jesus the Nazarene, the One they nailed on the cross. He’s been raised up; he’s here no longer. You can see for yourselves that the place is empty. Now—on your way. Tell his disciples and Peter that he is going on ahead of you to Galilee. You’ll see him there, exactly as he said.”
Daniel 10:12 - “‘Relax, Daniel,’ he continued, ‘don’t be afraid. From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard, and I set out to come to you. But I was waylaid by the angel-prince of the kingdom of Persia and was delayed for a good three weeks. But then Michael, one of the chief angel-princes, intervened to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia. And now I’m here to help you understand what will eventually happen to your people. The vision has to do with what’s ahead.’
Matthew 17:4 - Peter broke in, “Master, this is a great moment! What would you think if I built three memorials here on the mountain—one for you, one for Moses, one for Elijah?”
Matthew 17:5 - While he was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: “This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him.”
Matthew 17:6 - When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death. But Jesus came over and touched them. “Don’t be afraid.” When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus.
Daniel 10:18 - “Then this humanlike figure touched me again and gave me strength. He said, ‘Don’t be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.’ “Even as he spoke, courage surged up within me. I said, ‘Go ahead, let my master speak. You’ve given me courage.’
Revelation 1:8 - The Master declares, “I’m A to Z. I’m The God Who Is, The God Who Was, and The God About to Arrive. I’m the Sovereign-Strong.”
Revelation 2:8 - Write this to Smyrna, to the Angel of the church. The Beginning and Ending, the First and Final One, the Once Dead and Then Come Alive, speaks:
Daniel 10:9 - “I heard his voice. At the sound of it I fainted, fell flat on the ground, face in the dirt. A hand touched me and pulled me to my hands and knees.
Daniel 8:17 - “He said, ‘Understand that this vision has to do with the time of the end.’ As soon as he spoke, I fainted, my face in the dirt. But he picked me up and put me on my feet.
Isaiah 41:4 - “Who did this? Who made it happen? Who always gets things started? I did. God. I’m first on the scene. I’m also the last to leave.
Isaiah 48:12 - “Listen, Jacob. Listen, Israel— I’m the One who named you! I’m the One. I got things started and, yes, I’ll wrap them up. Earth is my work, handmade. And the skies—I made them, too, horizon to horizon. When I speak, they’re on their feet, at attention.
Isaiah 44:6 - God, King of Israel, your Redeemer, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, says: “I’m first, I’m last, and everything in between. I’m the only God there is. Who compares with me? Speak up. See if you measure up. From the beginning, who else has always announced what’s coming? So what is coming next? Anybody want to venture a try? Don’t be afraid, and don’t worry: Haven’t I always kept you informed, told you what was going on? You’re my eyewitnesses: Have you ever come across a God, a real God, other than me? There’s no Rock like me that I know of.”