The 3rd and 4th seals, when opened, will call forth the black and ashen colored horses. The riders of all four of the horses are the same person. The first horse was white and the rider will conquer with his words. Making proposals of peace, he will decieve many into a peace covenant in which he was not serious about. God's anger will be against Israel because, in this peace covenant, they will make an alliance with Egypt and Assyria. In Ezekiel's writings in his 16th Chapter, he talks about how Isreal will play the harlot with Egypt and Assyia. God's anger is because in a time of distress they will look to make an alliance with their enimies instead of looking to God to be their Help.
It is important to note that at the time when Ezekiel was alive, Assyria included
the area that is now Lebanon. I wrote in an earlier blogg that the anti - christ
will be the King of Tyre in Lebanon. I believe that scriptures show that Tyre,
in Lebanon, will be where Babylon The Great will be built. This will be a city
that will be like a world Capitol. All the countries of the world will participate
in it's construction. This city will be referred to later in Revelation and I will
correlate it with writings from the prophets, Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah.
The rider on the White horse will use this peace covenant to buy time to position himself militarily, to come against Israel and then proceed to come against many others. The peace covenant he makes is for seven years. In the middle of the 7 year period, when Satan is cast out of heaven and down to the earth, this person then is referred to as IT in Daniel and no longer a he. His horse will then become Red as he takes this peace from the earth. He will at that time come against Isarel and make claims of being God and seat himself in the temple in Jeruselem, making claims of being God.
When The 3rd seal is broken this person is now on a black horse. It is a black horse because the days will become dark. When the 3rd seal was broken, John heard the third living creature say, "Come", and the rider on this black horse had a pair of scales in his hands. Then a voice from the center of the four living creatures, which would be from Jesus on the throne of God, saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius:; and do not harm the oil and the wine."
A denarius at that time was equivalant to a days wage.
Food during this time will start to become scarce and therefore more expensive. This will be because of natual disasters that will be increasing to quantity and intensity. The anti -christ will then make a decree causing everyone to recieve a mark on their hand or forehead, to be able to buy or sell anything.
If you recieve the mark, you will seal your fate, because you will no longer be
able to recieve the Truth of Jesus to be saved and receive Eternal Life. Believers,
if they recieve the mark will have sold their soul to the Devil and forfeit their
birthrights to the Kingdom of God.
When the 4th seal is broken, John heard the forth living creature say." Come", and this person will now be on an ashen (pale) horse. He will be referred to as Death. Hades will be following after him. Hades is the place where the souls of those who have died go, if they did not receive Jesus to receive eternal life. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.
Not a pretty picture. It is Satan's last stand. He will go to war against all who oppose his decree to recieve his mark to buy and sell, and those who hold to their testimoy of Jesus. These are the ones who will not deny Jesus and did not receive his mark. These are the ones who persevere to the end.
Satan's goal will be to fill up Hades with as many souls as he can, before they can be rescued by receiving Jesus. Therefore he will try to kill every believer left and anyone who refuses to receive his mark, because they still have a chance to receive Jesus.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Revelation Chapter 6 ( Part 2 ) 2nd Seal - Rider on the Red Horse
I hope many of you had the chance to read my others bloggs pertaining to the "abonination of desolation" spoken of by Daniel, that Jesus pointed His disciples to, when they were inquiring about the signs of the end times. Also the blogg about the anti-christ. It all fits into what we are about to cover as we procede though Revelations. When the first seal was broken, the first rider that was called forth, was the rider on the white horse. When Jesus broke the second seal, John heard the second living creature saying, "Come".
"And another, a red horse, went out; and to him that sat on it, it was granted to take peace
from the earth, and that men should slay one another, and a great sword was given to him."
This is the anti -christ part 2. As I have pointed already, the rider on the white horse was the anti-christ part 1. The anti-christ part 2 is this second rider, but he is much different than the first. The first one conquered with his mouth. A man of peace, represented by the white horse. The second rider will distroy with war. A man of blood, represented by a red horse. We will read, as we go on, that the introduction of the second rider is half way through the 7 year covenant that he had made and has just now broke. This event happens simutaneously with the event of Satan being kicked out of heaven and down to the earth with his fallen angels. I pointed out, in my bloggs about Daniels writings, that when this event happened, Daniel went from referring to this person as he, and started referring to him as It. This man who once came on the scene as a figure of peace, will then become an It, who will take peace from the earth and wage war.
In Paul's 1st letter to the Thessalonians, in the 5th chapter, verses 2 - 5, Paul wrote this pertaining to the day of the Lord.
"For you yourselves know full and well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief
in the night. While they are saying , 'Peace and safety!' then sudden destruction will come
upon them them suddenly like birth pangs upon a women with child; and they shall not escape.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day of the Lord should overtake you like a thief;
for you are sons of the light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness.
I wanted to show the whole text here, and not just the peace and safety part, because I wanted to use these verses to point out some very important aspects to the time that will lead up to the day of the Lord.
First:
To a certain group of people on the earth, the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. It will not be expected by them. It will catch them by surprise.
Second:
This group of people will be the ones who have been deceived by this false peace. They will be excited about the Peace and safety, and proclaim it as so.
Third:
The destruction that will come upon them will be like birth pangs. Which means, just like when a women is about to give birth, the contractions get closer together and more severe. Likewise the distresses of those days will become closer together and more severe. Jesus also referred to this time in Matthew Chapter 24, verse 8. When responding to the apostles inquire into the signs of the end of the age and Jesus' return, Jesus responded in verse 7," For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes." Then Jesus proceded to say in verse 8," But all these things are merely the beginning og birth pangs."
Fourth:
This group will not escape.
Fifth:
The other group are the believers who know the signs of the times, as you will too after reading this. These days will not come upon them unexpectedly, because they are in the light and know what to look for.
Paul also writes about the day of the Lord and this rider ( IT ) on the red horse, in his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians Chapter 2, verses 3 and 4, when he warns them not to be decieved as to when the day of the Lord would be, saying, "Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy ( the falling away from the faith) comes first, and the man of lawlessness ( IT ) is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worsip, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God." When IT comes in the middle of the 7 year covenant that he will make, He will come against Israel, do away away with the sacrifice in the temple, which was part of the peace covenant, and then take his seat in the temple of God, making claims of he himself as being God.
"And another, a red horse, went out; and to him that sat on it, it was granted to take peace
from the earth, and that men should slay one another, and a great sword was given to him."
This is the anti -christ part 2. As I have pointed already, the rider on the white horse was the anti-christ part 1. The anti-christ part 2 is this second rider, but he is much different than the first. The first one conquered with his mouth. A man of peace, represented by the white horse. The second rider will distroy with war. A man of blood, represented by a red horse. We will read, as we go on, that the introduction of the second rider is half way through the 7 year covenant that he had made and has just now broke. This event happens simutaneously with the event of Satan being kicked out of heaven and down to the earth with his fallen angels. I pointed out, in my bloggs about Daniels writings, that when this event happened, Daniel went from referring to this person as he, and started referring to him as It. This man who once came on the scene as a figure of peace, will then become an It, who will take peace from the earth and wage war.
In Paul's 1st letter to the Thessalonians, in the 5th chapter, verses 2 - 5, Paul wrote this pertaining to the day of the Lord.
"For you yourselves know full and well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief
in the night. While they are saying , 'Peace and safety!' then sudden destruction will come
upon them them suddenly like birth pangs upon a women with child; and they shall not escape.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day of the Lord should overtake you like a thief;
for you are sons of the light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness.
I wanted to show the whole text here, and not just the peace and safety part, because I wanted to use these verses to point out some very important aspects to the time that will lead up to the day of the Lord.
First:
To a certain group of people on the earth, the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. It will not be expected by them. It will catch them by surprise.
Second:
This group of people will be the ones who have been deceived by this false peace. They will be excited about the Peace and safety, and proclaim it as so.
Third:
The destruction that will come upon them will be like birth pangs. Which means, just like when a women is about to give birth, the contractions get closer together and more severe. Likewise the distresses of those days will become closer together and more severe. Jesus also referred to this time in Matthew Chapter 24, verse 8. When responding to the apostles inquire into the signs of the end of the age and Jesus' return, Jesus responded in verse 7," For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes." Then Jesus proceded to say in verse 8," But all these things are merely the beginning og birth pangs."
Fourth:
This group will not escape.
Fifth:
The other group are the believers who know the signs of the times, as you will too after reading this. These days will not come upon them unexpectedly, because they are in the light and know what to look for.
Paul also writes about the day of the Lord and this rider ( IT ) on the red horse, in his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians Chapter 2, verses 3 and 4, when he warns them not to be decieved as to when the day of the Lord would be, saying, "Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy ( the falling away from the faith) comes first, and the man of lawlessness ( IT ) is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worsip, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God." When IT comes in the middle of the 7 year covenant that he will make, He will come against Israel, do away away with the sacrifice in the temple, which was part of the peace covenant, and then take his seat in the temple of God, making claims of he himself as being God.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Revelation Chapter 6 ( Part 1 ) 1st Seal - Rider on the White Horse )
Chapter 6 will begin the revealing of things that will take place in the future, starting at the beginnig of the 7 year tribulation period and proceding through it up to the beginning of the the day of wrath. It is a chapter that summarizes what will be expanded on in the remaining chapters of Revelations. In it, Jesus will open 6 of the 7 seals. The 7th seal is opened in chapter 8. The breaking of the first 4 seals, will call forth four horses with a rider on each one.
John saw the Lamb break the 1st seal. When it was opened, John heard one of the 4 living creatures say, as with a loud voice of thunder, "Come!" John then saw a white horse, and He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him; and he went out conquering, and to conquer.
The one thing to notice here is that the rider had a bow and there where no arrows. This person will go out into the world with his weapon being what he is able to persuade people with his words. It says that a crown was given to him, which would imply that he is considered a leader. I have reason to believe, that at this time, he will be looked at as a world leader. I will talk more about that in future bloggs. It says that he will conquer them, without a weapon, with the purpose of conquering them. It will be a conscious effort on his part to deceive people with his words, with the goal of getting them to trust him. This is the man that Jesus was referring to in the 24th Chapter of Matthew, verse 15 and 16, when asked by His disciples as to the signs of the last days. Jesus told them, " Therefore,when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through the Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place( let the reader understand), then let those in Judea flee to the mountains." This rider is revealed in Daniel, Chapter 9, verse 27, when Daniel writes;
" And he will make a covenant with the many for one week (7 years ),
but in the middle of the week (after 3 1/2 years) he will put a stop to sacrifice
and grain offering; and on the wing of abomination will come one whom
makes desolate, even until complete destruction, one that is decreed,
is poured out on the one who makes desolate."
This man will come up with a peace plan that will be for a 7 year period, but the motive is not really peace. We will see this as we go through Revelation. It will seem like a great thing, because at that time the inhabitants of the world will be under much stress and pressure.
Please refer to my previous bloggs and read, Jesus says look to Daniel ( Part 1,2,3,4 and 5 )
Also read my blogg titled, The anti -Christ. These will help give insight as to what we will soon be reading about in the book of Revelation.
John saw the Lamb break the 1st seal. When it was opened, John heard one of the 4 living creatures say, as with a loud voice of thunder, "Come!" John then saw a white horse, and He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him; and he went out conquering, and to conquer.
The one thing to notice here is that the rider had a bow and there where no arrows. This person will go out into the world with his weapon being what he is able to persuade people with his words. It says that a crown was given to him, which would imply that he is considered a leader. I have reason to believe, that at this time, he will be looked at as a world leader. I will talk more about that in future bloggs. It says that he will conquer them, without a weapon, with the purpose of conquering them. It will be a conscious effort on his part to deceive people with his words, with the goal of getting them to trust him. This is the man that Jesus was referring to in the 24th Chapter of Matthew, verse 15 and 16, when asked by His disciples as to the signs of the last days. Jesus told them, " Therefore,when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through the Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place( let the reader understand), then let those in Judea flee to the mountains." This rider is revealed in Daniel, Chapter 9, verse 27, when Daniel writes;
" And he will make a covenant with the many for one week (7 years ),
but in the middle of the week (after 3 1/2 years) he will put a stop to sacrifice
and grain offering; and on the wing of abomination will come one whom
makes desolate, even until complete destruction, one that is decreed,
is poured out on the one who makes desolate."
This man will come up with a peace plan that will be for a 7 year period, but the motive is not really peace. We will see this as we go through Revelation. It will seem like a great thing, because at that time the inhabitants of the world will be under much stress and pressure.
Please refer to my previous bloggs and read, Jesus says look to Daniel ( Part 1,2,3,4 and 5 )
Also read my blogg titled, The anti -Christ. These will help give insight as to what we will soon be reading about in the book of Revelation.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Whitney, Until I See You In Heaven
My heart is saddened at the passing Whitney Houston. I do this blogg with the desire of leading people to Jesus. I feel that one of the best ways to do that right now, is to look at Whitney. Whitney is a perfect example of the type of believer that Satan really hates. Whitney, no matter what Satan would throw at her, would always fight to work her way back. She knew and loved Jesus, and definitely knew that she was very much loved by Jesus. Trials are more precious than silver or any amount of money that a believer can gain. Whitney was wealthy because of the trials she went through. Satan goes after believers like Whitney, because he sees the affect that someone with her popularity has on the lives of those who don't yet know the Truth. Whitney was obviously a target of Satan. I can't imagine the type of spiritual warefare Whitney had to persevere. It is not like the trials of an average believer. Satan came against her with full force, and still she never stopped confessing Jesus as her Lord and Savior. No matter how dark her life got, Whitney always hung on. One day I will meet Whitney face to face, and she will be a giant in heaven. The Trials that we go through in this life, determine what we will be for all eternity. Whitney will be glorious. Even more glorious than she was here, if that even seems possible. I heard tonight that she was going to come out with a gospel album. Elvis' life was similar to Whitney's. Evis also was working on recording a gospel album that was being written by Reba Rambo, who had aready written many popular gospel songs. Satan would hate the affect that a gospel album by either Whitney or Elvis would have on leading people out of his kindom of darkness and into Jesus' Kingdom of Light. I can picture Satan whinning before the throne of God crying, "That's not fare if they do a gospel album, because people will come to you (Jesus) because of them and not because of you." One day I will get to meet Whitney and see Elvis again. I once saw Elvis perform at the Sahara Tahoe, and I just found out tonight, if it is true, that Whitney's mom was a member of the Sweet Inspiration. They were three background singer's for Elvis, that he introduced as the three brillo pads, being funny. This was around 1970 and all three had fros. They got a kick out of it. Times were friendlier then. They were beautifull and sang like angels. If that is true, I can see why Whitney wanted to sing and why Jesus blessed her with a voice from on High. My prayers are with all of Whitney's family, friends and fans. May the living letter that she was, never go down in vain. Until I meet you in heaven, thank you Whitney.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Revelation Chapter 5
In Chapter 5, we see what Jesus, the Lamb of God, accomplished on the cross and the results of His sacrifice. John saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne of God, a book that had writting on the inside and on the back. A strong angel, probably one of the Arc angels. Enoch had seen four angels before the throne of God. He told of Michael, who was over the merciful and patient; Raphael, who was over the suffering and afflicted; Gabriel, who was over the powerful; and Phanuel, who was over repentance. So probably one of these four Arc angels was the one who cried out,"Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seal?" John began weaping because no one in heaven, or on earth or under the earth was found to be worthy enough to open the book and look into it. One of the 24 elders that were before the throne told John to stop weeping, saying,
"Behold the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David,
has overcome as to open the book and the seven seals."
Then John saw in the middle of the throne and the 4 living creatures, and in the middle of the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having 7 horns and 7 eyes, which are 7 Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. I am always intrigued by the 7 Spirits of God and with Spirits being capitalized means that they are actually a part of the existence of the Living God, that are out into all the earth. These 7 Spirits are a part of the Lamb of God. You cannot seperate Jesus from the Living God. Isaiah wrote in his 44th Chapter, verse 6, that God said, "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of host: I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides Me." Jesus is the first and the last, as we have learned already in the earlier chapters of Revelation. With God being One, it is obvious that there are many attributes and exstensions of this One God. It is much more than any of us can even begin to comprehend. If we can understand that all the fullness of God dwells in the existance of Jesus then we can see who God is, by knowing Jesus.
John then saw the Lamb take the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. When the lamb took the book, the 4 living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, having each a harp, and golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Notice how God refers to the prayers of the saints. He looks at the prayers as incense, a pleasent aroma. The prayers of the saints are precious to God.
The 4 and 24 sang a new song, saying'
"Worthy art Thou to take the book and to break its seals; for Thou wast slain, and dist purchase for God with Thy blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."
Anyone, from anywhere on this earth, who receives what Jesus did for them on the cross, will receive the things that are promised in this song. The saints will reign with Jesus over the earth during Jesus' mellinial reign. Their dwelling will be in the heavenly Jerusalem, that Jesus is preparing at this very moment, and they will rule from there. In the gospel of John Capter 14, verses 1 - 6, Jesus told His disciples this,
"Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.
In my fathers house are many dwelling places; if it were not so,
I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
And you know the way where I am going."
Thomas said to Him," Lord, we do not know where you are going, how do we know the way?"
Jesus said to him," I am the way, and the truth, and the life;
No one can come to the father, but through Me."
Then John looked and heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads and myriads, and thousands and thousands, saying with a loud voice,
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches
and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
The least shall be the greatest in the kingdom of God. The biggest servant shall shall be the greater in the kingdom of God. John tells us in the 1st Chapter of his gospel, that 'God Himself became flesh', taking on the form of a man, became the sacrificial Lamb Himself. He became the least, taking on Himself the sins of the world. Jesus was the greatest servant of all,
serving up Himself to death, burying both sin and death in the grave. When he rose again, He was raised in glory. Therefore, He is worthy of the honor, of being the greatest in heaven. No greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for a friend.
What John has seen here are three seperate progressions of time before the throne of God;
1st - John sees before the throne when Jesus is declared the One worthy to open the book.
2nd - John sees the saints before thone after the ressurection of the saints.
3rd - John sees before the throne, the white throne judgement after the 1000 year reign of Jesus.
The 3rd vision is when John goes on to say,
And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying,
" To Him Who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing
and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever"
Then the 4 creatures kept sayig , "Amen" (so be it) And the elders fell down and worshiped.
These 3 visions can be summed up in what the apostle Paul wrote about in his letter to the Philippians Chapter 2, verses 5 - 11,
" Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who,
although He existed in the form of God, did not reguard equality with God
a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond -servant,
and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance of man,
He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even
death on a cross. Therefore God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him
the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that
every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Isaiah wrote this in his 45th Chapter, verses 21 -23,
"Is it not I the Lord? And there is no other God before Me, A righteous God
and a Savior; There is none except Me. Turn to Me, and be saved, all the
ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other. I have sworn by Myself,
The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness and will not turn back,
That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance."
The name Jesus(Yeshua) means the Lord our Salvation. So Jesus is the Savior, and God is the only Savior, then Jesus is God. If A = B and B = C, then A = C.
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"Behold the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David,
has overcome as to open the book and the seven seals."
Then John saw in the middle of the throne and the 4 living creatures, and in the middle of the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having 7 horns and 7 eyes, which are 7 Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. I am always intrigued by the 7 Spirits of God and with Spirits being capitalized means that they are actually a part of the existence of the Living God, that are out into all the earth. These 7 Spirits are a part of the Lamb of God. You cannot seperate Jesus from the Living God. Isaiah wrote in his 44th Chapter, verse 6, that God said, "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of host: I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides Me." Jesus is the first and the last, as we have learned already in the earlier chapters of Revelation. With God being One, it is obvious that there are many attributes and exstensions of this One God. It is much more than any of us can even begin to comprehend. If we can understand that all the fullness of God dwells in the existance of Jesus then we can see who God is, by knowing Jesus.
John then saw the Lamb take the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. When the lamb took the book, the 4 living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, having each a harp, and golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Notice how God refers to the prayers of the saints. He looks at the prayers as incense, a pleasent aroma. The prayers of the saints are precious to God.
The 4 and 24 sang a new song, saying'
"Worthy art Thou to take the book and to break its seals; for Thou wast slain, and dist purchase for God with Thy blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."
Anyone, from anywhere on this earth, who receives what Jesus did for them on the cross, will receive the things that are promised in this song. The saints will reign with Jesus over the earth during Jesus' mellinial reign. Their dwelling will be in the heavenly Jerusalem, that Jesus is preparing at this very moment, and they will rule from there. In the gospel of John Capter 14, verses 1 - 6, Jesus told His disciples this,
"Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.
In my fathers house are many dwelling places; if it were not so,
I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
And you know the way where I am going."
Thomas said to Him," Lord, we do not know where you are going, how do we know the way?"
Jesus said to him," I am the way, and the truth, and the life;
No one can come to the father, but through Me."
Then John looked and heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads and myriads, and thousands and thousands, saying with a loud voice,
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches
and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
The least shall be the greatest in the kingdom of God. The biggest servant shall shall be the greater in the kingdom of God. John tells us in the 1st Chapter of his gospel, that 'God Himself became flesh', taking on the form of a man, became the sacrificial Lamb Himself. He became the least, taking on Himself the sins of the world. Jesus was the greatest servant of all,
serving up Himself to death, burying both sin and death in the grave. When he rose again, He was raised in glory. Therefore, He is worthy of the honor, of being the greatest in heaven. No greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for a friend.
What John has seen here are three seperate progressions of time before the throne of God;
1st - John sees before the throne when Jesus is declared the One worthy to open the book.
2nd - John sees the saints before thone after the ressurection of the saints.
3rd - John sees before the throne, the white throne judgement after the 1000 year reign of Jesus.
The 3rd vision is when John goes on to say,
And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying,
" To Him Who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing
and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever"
Then the 4 creatures kept sayig , "Amen" (so be it) And the elders fell down and worshiped.
These 3 visions can be summed up in what the apostle Paul wrote about in his letter to the Philippians Chapter 2, verses 5 - 11,
" Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who,
although He existed in the form of God, did not reguard equality with God
a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond -servant,
and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance of man,
He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even
death on a cross. Therefore God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him
the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that
every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Isaiah wrote this in his 45th Chapter, verses 21 -23,
"Is it not I the Lord? And there is no other God before Me, A righteous God
and a Savior; There is none except Me. Turn to Me, and be saved, all the
ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other. I have sworn by Myself,
The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness and will not turn back,
That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance."
The name Jesus(Yeshua) means the Lord our Salvation. So Jesus is the Savior, and God is the only Savior, then Jesus is God. If A = B and B = C, then A = C.
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