which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
The vision of Christ in Revelation portrays him as a mighty King, indeed the mightiest of all ages, followed by the armies of heaven, crowned with many diadems, arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood, and with the sharp sword proceeding out of his mouth.  "And he has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords"  (Revelation 19:16). Previously, John had seen a vision of the bitter forces of evil hurling their full strength against the Lord; but, he said, "The Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and faithful and chosen"  (Revelation 17:14).