Revelation 19:16
"Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty."
Key Reflection
This verse portrays Jesus as a judge and ruler who speaks truth that cuts deeply into the hearts and lives of nations (Revelation 19:16). His authority is both just and fearsome, as he governs with an iron rod and executes judgment through his words and actions, much like treading a wine press to extract its juices (symbolizing the thoroughness of his wrath), all under the power of God's Almighty presence.
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