Bible Questions and Answers

Revelation 1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

This is a symbolic representation of the attributes of Christ.

‘head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow’

‘White like wool’ symbolises sinlessness

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

White represents purity

Daniel 12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white…

‘eyes were as a flame of fire’

Flame of fire represents the Spirit of God

Revelation 4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Christ has the Spirit of God which is omniscient.

Which means that he sees all; nothing can be hidden from him.

Psalms 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

It means also that he has the power to judge and destroy the wicked.

Matthew 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

‘feet like unto fine brass’

Brass feet represent the power to crush enemies

Deuteronomy 33:25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

Micah 4:13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

‘voice as the sound of many waters’

This is characteristic of the voice of God

Ezekiel 43:2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

Revelation 14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters…

It means that Christ speaks with the authority of God.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

John 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.

I hope you find this helpful.

God bless,
Glenn