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How do we know that the Father is the speaker in 1:8 and 21:6? How do we know that Jesus is the speaker in 1:17 and 22:12-13? The Bible that I am reading has Jesus' words in red. The publishers of the Bible that I am reading show 1:8, 1:17, 22:12-13 as Jesus' speaking as indicated in red and only 21:6 as the Father speaking, which is different from from the view taken in Q2. Nevertheless, it is evident that both the Father and Jesus are eternal and have been alive before the foundation of the world (John 17:24). The only connection to the eternal Father is thru Jesus (John 14:6, 11).

Verse 1:18 states: "and the living one. I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever; and I have the keys of Death and of Hades"NRSV What does it mean when I (Jesus) states that he was dead? If Jesus is God, how could he have died? Was this a spirital death? Was this only a physical death of the body? Was it both a death of physical and spiritual? What do you think?

Jesus walking in the midst of the seven lampstands represents how Jesus is always with his believers. Jesus walks, talks and lives within the sons of God - Christians (John 1:12). The Father and the Son are one, and when a person recognizes Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, they too become one with the Father and the Son. The exalted Jesus represents his power over dealth and how he shares his exalted power with his church (believers). With Christians (the church) being the body of Christ, God's grace is present and alive daily in the world. Jesus is alive, the church is alive, and Christians are alive - all thru the mightly resurrected power of God. Jesus will never leave nor forsake his believers. Glory and thanks be unto God!