The Lord Amidst His Lampstands

Revelation 1:12-20 shows the commissioning of John through the vision of One like the Son of Man (Daniel 7!)--the vision of the Lord amidst His lampstands. It follows the typical pattern of OT visions (which is fitting for a NT book that relies heavily on OT imagery).

I. Initial Vision (vv12-16) "One like the Son of Man"
---A. The Lampstands
---B. The Lord amidst the Lampstands
II. Response to Vision (v17a) "fear"
III. Interpretation of Vision (vv17b-20)
---A. Comfort
---B. Credentials
---C. Commission