Titles and Roles

• Faithful and True – Rev 19:11
• In righteousness judges and makes war – Rev 19:11
• King of kings and Lord of lords – Rev 19:16
• Leader of the armies of heaven – implied in Rev 19:14
• Executor of God’s wrath – Rev 19:15
• Victor over the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies – Rev 19:19–21

Comparing descriptions to those of Jesus

• Title: Faithful and True (Rev 19:11)
  • Revelation 3:14 — Jesus is called “the faithful and true witness.”
• Judge and Warrior in Righteousness (Rev 19:11)
  • John 5:22–23 — The Father has given all judgment to the Son.
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8 — Jesus executes vengeance on those who do not obey.
• King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Rev 19:16)
  • 1 Timothy 6:15 — Jesus is called “the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.”
• Leader of Heavenly Armies (Rev 19:14)
  • Joshua 5:13–15 — The “Commander of the Lord’s army” is recognized as divine, symbolically foreshadowing Christ.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — The Lord leads and protects His people.
• Executor of God’s Wrath (Rev 19:15)
  • Isaiah 63:3–4 — God treads the winepress of wrath; Christ shares in executing God’s justice.
  • Romans 12:19 — Vengeance belongs to God, often executed through Christ.
• Defeater of the Beast and Evil Forces (Rev 19:19–21)
  • 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 — Jesus must reign until all enemies are defeated, including death.
  • Psalm 2:9 — The Messiah will break the nations with a rod of iron.

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