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In our discovery of the conditions of the throne of the Lord we have also noted that there is a manifestation of fire. Such a situation should most definitely be expected for the Lord our God, “is a consuming fire.” Heb. 12:29 This aspect of the Lord is not hypothetical but is very real. The apostle did not say that fire was the Lord but that He is an all consuming fire. Therefore, we anticipate, that when viewing the throne of the Lord that there will be an evidence of the blazing, burning fire of His presence. Ezekiel, when explaining his vision of the Lord strongly spoke of the presence of the fire of the Lord. He stated that he saw the throne with fire burning in it and around and about it. Eze. 1:27 Then his explanation of the appearance of the man seated upon that throne was a being of fire, from His waist down and from His waist up, there was fire, and brightness surrounding the whole scene. Furthermore, he spoke of the brightness being equal to the rainbow in the cloud in the day of rain. The yellow, the color of the Father. The red, the color of the Son, the Lord Jesus. The blue, the color of the Holy Spirit. All shining brilliantly, in perfection of color. All this he equated to the appearance of the glory of the LORD. Eze. 1:26-28.
John’s episode and the revelation given to him on the island of Patmos was one revelation after another of the Son of Man, the Lord Jesus. He first saw Him in the midst of the golden, glowing candlesticks, the anointed leadership and teaching ministry of the Spirit to the seven churches in Asia. Also, continuing to the full complement of all who will participate in His church throughout the ages of time. His majestic eyes were as flames of fire, not something which is repulsive or frightening to the redeemed but a thrill and cause of rejoicing. His eyes are beautiful there are none other which even begin to compare to them. His feet as glowing brass, freshly withdrawn from the furnace of fire. Rev. 1:3 How beautifully this agrees with the vision of Ezekiel. In His message to the church at Thyatira He identified Himself as the Son of God, leaving no doubts in our hearts as to the identity of this magnificent person. Rev. 2:18.
Then we come to one who is called an angel. It is well that we remember that all who are called angels are not created angels. Angel in it’s simplest meaning is nothing more than a messenger. This royal personage is not a created angel but is the Lord Jesus Himself conveying a message of prime importance. There are many instances in the scriptures where the Lord appeared in a different form or manner. Rev. 10:1.