wisdom and bill belew. an oxymoron?
3. And another angel came and stood at the altar -
this is another instrument of God to carry out a purpose. He’s standing at the altar, the same place that the saints are.
holding a golden censor; and much incense was given to Him that he might add it to the prayers of [...]
1. And when He broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour -
a situation of suspence and anticipation is created. Something is about to happen.
2. And I saw the seven angels -
this is a figure not yet used but still it is descriptive of something which [...]
9. After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues standing before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches in their hands. -
All this expresses a situation of God with His people. The relationship is a great [...]
4. And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel -
The sons of Israel is a figure used to designate God’s people. All of God’s people are sealed. God protects them all.
5-8. from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand [...]
1. After this I saw four angels - These are four instruments of God used to perform a specific purpose.
standing at the four corners of the earth holding back the four winds of the earth -
the fact that they are held back tells us that the winds are trying to be let [...]
12. And I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sacklcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood; -
things begin to happen. Everything ceases.
13. and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts [...]
9. And when He broke the fifth seal, I say underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and because ofthe testimony which they had maintained. -
The actions that are described are actions that belong to the faithful. John sees the saints or those [...]
1. And I saw -
John says he saw. This is to give us comfort. It’s firsthand.
when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals -
The Lamb who is worthy is the one who is to break the seven seals. He is the only one who can reveal the message. The book [...]
At the closing of Chapter 5, John relates to us the fact the One who sits upon the throne and the Lamb are
to be given honor, glory, and dominion forever. He also tells us that they only are worthy of this praise that they receive. The Living creatures said “Amen” and the elders [...]
1. And I saw in the right hand -
Remember the right hand, the hand that does.
of him who sat on the throne
- it is God’s hand. He’s on the throne.
a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. - Something is secret and needs to [...]
5. And from the throne proceed flashes of lightening and sounds and peals of thunder, -
These are signs of God’s communicating power. They are there also to bring out the glory of the throne and the one sitting upon it.
And seven lamps of fire burning before the throne which are the seven spirits [...]
Chapter 4
1. After these things I looked and behold a door opened in heaven -
The door is open to heaven and John is ushered into the presence of God to be able to understand God. We are going to get a glimpse of God almighty.
and the first voice I heard, like [...]
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