Jesus, the Holder of the Seven Stars in His Right Hand: An Examination of Rev 1:16a in Light of Numismatic Evidence

In Rev 1:16a, Jesus is portrayed as holding the seven stars in his right hand. The immediate context interprets this imagery as Jesus’s exercising his sovereignty over the seven angels of the seven churches (v. 20). This article suggests that a secondary interpretation is possible in light of numism...

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Main Author: Lee, Sanghwan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Novum Testamentum
Year: 2022, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 342-363
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 1,16 / Star / Seven / Numismatics / Ruler worship
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Jesus
B seven stars
B imperial cults
B Rev 1:16a
B Numismatics
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