2. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
3. Saying,... View More2. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
3. Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
4. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed and hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
Revelation 7:2-4
John sees this event in the spirit, and it shall surely come to pass.
There are four angles ready to bring destruction to the earth. They are stopped by the angel who has the seal of God, and he is marking the faithful children of Israel, 144,000, 12,000, from each tribe in their foreheads.
These are the last days, Christ is returning to Israel to redeem those reserved from before the world was created.
For those who say God has swept Israel aside, that there are no Jews in Israel, you must argue this with Christ Himself. It is plain in the other verses John sees redeemed in heaven from every nation and people. But they are not named.
Christ's returning will be to Israel to gather these children of God in Israel. Amen.
7. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
8. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having ... View More7. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
8. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of the saints.
9. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 5:7-9
John sees the Almighty sitting on His throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals. John weeps because no one in heaven or earth is found worthy to remove the seals to read the scroll.
One of the elders tells John the Lion of the tribe of Judah can open the seals.
John expected to see a lion. Instead, he saw a lamb that still bare the marks of His sacrifice.
The picture is, though, slain. He is alive. Much time has passed since Jesus went to the Cross, but this event will never get stale. Salvation never gets old.
The song of the elders and living spirits explains what makes Jesus worthy. Because He was slain and His blood redeemed people from every place on earth of those who believe.
The saints' prayers are full of honor. The price of redemption, for you were slain. The work of redemption, having redeemed us. The destination of redemption, having redeemed us to God. The payment of redemption, by Your blood. The scope of redemption, to everyone everywhere who believes. Amen.
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