What does the white cloud symbolize? (Revelation 14:14)

And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. Revelation 14:14 - King James

 

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⚪ Time of Trouble based on a pure motive
⚫ Presence of the Lord Jesus in righteousness and glory
⚫ Invisible presence (Christ)

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⚪ Time of Trouble based on a pure motive

Rev. 14 [...] 14:14. [And I looked], and behold a white cloud. — See Rev. 10:1. As the cloud indicates the Time of Trouble, so the white indicates the pure motive back of it. Source : 🇺🇸 1917 - Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 225 + Cover

 

⚫ Presence of the Lord Jesus in righteousness and glory

John, representing the servant class, then adds: "And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle." (Vs. 14) The white cloud denotes the presence of the Lord Jesus in righteousness and glory. (Matt. 25: 31) It marks his coming for judgment and for the building up of Zion by bringing into God's organization the faithful sleeping saints and the remnant of faithful ones on earth; also the time of gathering together the faithful of God, as foretold by the prophet.-Ps. 50:5. Source : 🇺🇸 1930 - Light, Vol 1, page 334 + Cover

 

⚫ Invisible presence (Christ)

In past cases clouds represented invisible presence; but observers could "see" the meaning with their mental "eyes." In this case the physical occurrences that are visible would cause the one looking to "see" or realize that Christ is invisibly present. - See also Mt 24 ; Mr 13; Re 14:14. Source : 1988 - 🇺🇸 Insight on the Scriptures, Vol1, page 484 + Cover