John's vision of Revelation is full of great mysteries that Christians struggle with to this day. But some mysteries from the Old Testament are answered, such as just who Jesus was before His incarnation. ## **The Leader Of The Armies Of Heaven and the Word Of God** [Revelation 19:11-16](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.19.11-16) directly calls Jesus the Word of God and leader of heaven's armies, echoing the role attributed to the Angel of the Lord in [Joshua 5:13-15](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JOS.5.13-15). > [!bible]+ [Revelation 19:11-16 - ESV](https://bolls.life/ESV/66/19/) > 11. Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 13. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. 14. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. %% #Revelation %% This alignment between the angelic figure in John's revelation and Jesus underscores a continuity of divine presence and action from the Old Testament to the New, affirming Jesus's eternal nature, His central role in God's plan for humanity, and His supreme authority as the King of kings and Lord of lords. #TheAngelOfTheLORD