In the Book of Revelation, apokalypsis in the Greek, John relates the message given to the seven churches. After that he sees a door open in heaven and is called to 'Come up here' and is shown events that will soon follow. He sees a scroll sealed with seven seals to be opened by the Lamb of God who is the 'Lion of the tribe of Judah'. [Hebrew read right to left].
LION
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........................EXT ARM....................HAND.................HEAD...................OXar-yay
.............................. h..............................y.........................r..................... )
...............BEHOLD the Lamb...........SERVANT.........BEGINNING.........JESUS
............[MESSIAH] REVEALED.....AUTHORITY...........CHIEF..............JESUS
..............THOUGHT, WORD, .............GRASP................MIND...............YOKE
...................ACTIONS
In Revelation 6, six seals are opened:
1st Seal: .. a white horse - a man with a bow - given a crown and goes out conquering.
2nd Seal:.. Conflict on earth
3rd Seal: .. Scarcity on earth
4th Seal: .. Widespread death
5th Seal: .. Cry of the Martyrs
6th Seal: .. Cosmic Disturbances
Matthew 24:6 First: You will hear of WARS and rumors of wars
Mark 13:7 WARS and rumors of war
Luke 21:9 when you hear of WARS and commotions (disorder),
Revelation 6 First Seal: The CONQUEROR on 'white' horse with bow and crown
Zechariah 9:13 For I have bent JUDAH MY BOW fitted the bow
with EPHRAIM [double ash-heap /doubly fruitful],
and raised up your sons, Zion [parched place],
against your sons, O Greece [wine],
and made you like the sword of a mighty man.
*Jerusalem has been a 'double ash heap' with the destruction of both temples.
In Hebrew, ZION prefixed with the letter TZADI / FISH HOOK.
means 'to HUNT' and forms the word GREECE, 'the WINE (wrath)'
Mat 24: For NATION will rise against NATION,
Mar 13:8 For NATION will rise against NATION
Luk 21:10 NATION will rise against NATION
Revelation 6 Second Seal: CONFLICT on earth - a 'red' horse
PEACE is taken from earth - people killing each other
given a great sword (machaira: for killing beasts).
Mat 24:7 and KINGDOM against KINGDOM.
Mar13:8 For KINGDOM will rise against KINGDOM,
Luk 21:10 KINGDOM will rise against KINGDOM,
Revelation 6 Third Seal: Scarcity on earth Buying and Selling - -'black horse'
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures 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.”
Barley harvest at Passover - wheat harvest at Shavuot
Gethsemane means 'oil press'
Balances: zugos: troublesome laws; yoke of slavery
Buying and selling impacted
Mat 24:7 FAMINES, PESTILENCES, and EARTHQUAKES, in various places.
Mar 13:8 EARTHQUAKES .. FAMINE and TROUBLES [commotion; sedition]
Luk 21:10 EARTHQUAKES in various places, and FAMINES and PESTILENCES;
fearful sights and GREAT SIGNS FROM HEAVEN
Revelation 6 Widespread DEATH on earth pale horse (yellowish/greenish)
And power was given to them over 1/4 of the earth -
to kill with the SWORD, with HUNGER, with DEATH
and by the BEASTS of the earth.
Matthew 24:8 All these are the BEGINNING OF SORROWS
Mat 24:9 THEN they will deliver you up to TRIBULATION AND KILL YOU,
AND THEN many will be offended, will betray and will hate one another
THEN many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
Mar 13:9 for they will deliver you up to councils,
AND you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before
rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them ...
NOW brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child;
children will rise against parents and cause them to be put to death.
Luk 21:12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you
and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons.
You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake.
13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.
Rev 6 Fifth Seal The Cry of the MARTYRS How long, Lord, holy and true,
until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth' ...
It was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until
both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would
be KILLED as they were, was completed.
Since the days of Christ, to include the apostles, there has always been severe 'persecution' / tribulation / killing of God's people. The TRIBULATION period outlined in the book of Revelation is known for its specific timing of 'seven years' beginning with the blowing of the seven trumpets [Rev 8] which follows the seven seals [Rev 6]. The first three and half years of the tribulaition witnesses the blowing of the first 6 trumpets. The last three and a half years of the TRIBULATION period known as THE GREAT TRIBULATION, commences with the seventh trumpet concluding with the seven bowl judgments [Rev 16]. This is the time when the devil is cast out of heaven [Rev 12:9] and the anti-christ government is in full force [Rev 13-18].
Matthew and Mark speak of TRIBULATION AFTER the 'beginning of SORROWS [the opening of the seals Rev 6]]. Luke speaks of persecution and death of believers (as a testimony to Christ) [Rev 8-12] occurring BEFORE the 'birth pangs' (great tribulation) of a 'pregnant woman' [Rev 13-18]. [Birth pangs (for delivery) begin with Rev 12] This would concur with Micah 4:10 and Luke 21:20-24.
Micah 4:10 Be in pain, and labor to bring forth, O daughter of Zion,
Like a woman in BIRTH PANGS. For now you shall go forth from the city,
You shall dwell in the field, And to Babylon you shall go.
There you shall be delivered; There the Lord will redeem you
From the hand of your enemies.
Luke 2120 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,
then know that its desolation is near.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those
who are in the country enter her.
22 For THESE ARE THE DAYS OF VENGEANCE, that all things
which are written may be fulfilled.
23 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies
in those days! For there will be GREAT DISTRESS IN THE LAND
and wrath upon this people.
24 And THEY WILL FALL by the edge of the sword,
and be LED AWAY CAPTIVE INTO ALL NATIONS..
And JERUSALEM will be trampled by Gentiles
until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
AFTER the beginning of sorrows and BEFORE the birth pangs of the GREAT TRIBULATION appears (to me) to be the same time period, the phrasing making it definitive. The seven seals, with their above happenings, occur first. Upon opening the seventh seal - -the seven trumpets PREPARE to sound and the tribulation begins. The sounding of the the first 6 trumpets is concurrent with the time perios of two witnesses prophesying for three and half years. Their testimony ends and the blowing of the 7th trumpet announces the GREAT TRIBULATION [last three and a half years] to begin.
The 5th seal is the 'cry of martyrs' - WITNESSES - of Christ who are killed for their faith - - is a seal judgment 'prior' to the 7 year tribulation period which begins with the blowing of the trumpets.
The sixth seal speaks of cosmic disturbances in the sun and moon (solar and lunar eclipses), and stars (princes?) falling from heaven as the fig tree 'drops its late figs' [the sealing of 144,000 in Rev 7?] and announces that the 'great day of His wrath is come'. God's wrath is declared with the blowing of the seven trumpets [Rev 8] and made complete in the bowl judgments [Rev 16]. The government of Babylon (the anti-christ government) reveals itself as Satan is cast from heaven [Rev 12:9], the woman flees to the wilderness and Rev 13 through 18 defining Babylon.
Revelation 7 continues with 'after these things' angels being instructed not to harm the earth until the 144,000 servants of God are sealed in their foreheads. A vision follows of a great multitude, which no one could number, who emerge from the 'great tribulation'. In Rev 7 John sees 144,000 Jews sealed 'in their forehead', their 'outworking' seen in Rev 8 thru 14. In Rev 14 they are seen standing in heaven. John also sees a great multitude which no one could number coming out of 'the GREAT TRIBULATION' [Rev 12:9 through 18]. As such Rev 7 appears as an introduction to the coming chapters.
Revelation 8 now leads to the seventh seal being opened
7th Seal:.. Silence in heaven for 1/2 hour
Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar
and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings,
lightnings, and an earthquake.
Now seven angels having seven trumpets, the first four of seven trumpets being blown causing:
7th Seal:.. Silence in heaven for 1/2 hour
Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar
and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings,
lightnings, and an earthquake.
Now seven angels having seven trumpets, the first four of seven trumpets being blown causing:
Trumpet 1: Vegetation struck
Trumpet 2: The Seas struck
Trumpet 3: The Waters struck
Trumpet 4: The Heavens struck
Revelation 9 the fifth and sixth trumpets are blown. The fifth trumpet signals the first 'woe':
Trumpet 5: The destroyer is released from the 'bottomless pit' and is let loose on earth,
................... and is given authority to torment, but not kill, men who do NOT have the
................... seal of God on their foreheads.
Trumpet 6: An army of 200 million horsemen is seen and 1/3 of mankind is killed.
yet the rest of mankind does not repent, returning to their idolatry.
Revelation 10 seven thunders are heard, but John is instructed to seal their testimony.
Revelation 11 reveals the 'second woe' in process and the conclusion of the two witnesses [lampstands] prophesying to Jerusalem for the past 3 1/2 years culminating with the sounding of the seventh trumpet, when the wrath of God will come, and the kingdom of God will be proclaimed. The chapter begins with John being given to measure the temple but to leave out the 'court outside'. The court 'outside' appears to be the 'earthly Jerusalem'.
A side note: Here in Alaska if we say we are going 'outside', we all know that means we are 'leaving Alaska' to go down to the lower 48 or elsewhere (Hawaii, Costa Rica, etc). John is in the spirit in heaven given to measure 'Jerusalem' but to leave out the court 'outside'.
Trumpet 6 still blowing
2 witnesses [lampstands / olive trees], in the power of Moses and Elijah, A side note: Here in Alaska if we say we are going 'outside', we all know that means we are 'leaving Alaska' to go down to the lower 48 or elsewhere (Hawaii, Costa Rica, etc). John is in the spirit in heaven given to measure 'Jerusalem' but to leave out the court 'outside'.
Trumpet 6 still blowing
have prophesied for 42 months.
the outside court of the temple [the holy city] Jerusalem has been.given to the Gentiles
who will tread the Holy City under foot for 42 months
When the two witnesses finish their testimony, the beast ascends out of the bottomless pit
and kills them. Their dead bodies lie in the street of Jerusalem and 'nations' will see
their dead bodies for 3 1/2 days
Revelation 11: 8
And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which
spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
at which time the breath of life from God enters them and 'great fear fell
on those who saw them'. God calls them to heaven, and they ascend in a cloud
their enemies watching. In the same hour there is a great earthquake and
7000 are killed as 1/10th of the city falls.
The second woe is now past while the third comes quickly.
Trumpet 7: Kingdom of God proclaimed. Thanks is given 'because you HAVE taken
.................. your great power and reigned [Revelation 11:3-6 / power of two witnesses].
.................. The time of God's wrath has come to destroy those who destroy the earth -
the time for the (living) dead to be judged...
The temple of God is open in heaven, the ark of covenant is seen and there were
.................. lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
Before continuing with Revelation 12 - consider at this point - we have been given the revelation of 7 trumpets. At the sixth trumpet, Jerusalem comes under Gentile [dragon] control for 42 months while two witnesses [lampstands] prophesy in the power of God, this government having no power to destroy them during their prophecy, but at the end of their prophecy, 'the dragon' is given power to 'devour', these witnesses, that God's power of resurrection will be nationally known as well as all watching these witnesses being caught up to heaven to God's throne.
In Revelation 12 you have the birth of the male child, the devil 'waiting' to devour her child, as soon as it was born, the child being caught up to the throne.
Revelation 12 [LAMED: the HEART / love and devotion] reveals the 'woman' who has given birth to a male child, caught up to the throne. In their love and devotion, they loved not their lives to the death. [the blood covenant of marriage - to the death]. Because of this, the 'accuser of the brethren' is now experientially shown to be a liar and cast out of heaven.
The 'dragon' devouring this child is from the 'pit of hell' and has [governmentally] 'seven heads and ten horns' [see Revelation 17]. The 7th trumpet is affirmed in verse 12:10-11, '"Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.' Which commences the 'third woe':
Trump 7
Continued................
with the 'male child' out of the way, the 'dragon' now persecutes the
woman [Jerusalem] who gave birth to the child, persecuting [Rev 11] the
'rest who were afraid and gave glory to God'. The woman now 'flees to the..
wilderness for 42 months because the 'dragon' goes to make war with the
rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the
testimony of Jesus Christ.
This to ponder: Israel is not yet 'born again', as they do not recognize Christ as Messiah. Is then Israel born [1948]? Or are we seeing now present Jerusalem, spiritually called Egypt as the 'Egyptian handmaid' Hagar's child, 'Ishmael', [Galatians 4], the "Jerusalem that now is and is in bondage with her children', the one whom 'God will hear', but who will be as a wild man, his hand against every man, every man's hand against him, but that the Lord will make him a 'great nation' ?
Unless the Lord builds Jerusalem, they labor in vain.
Selah
Shalom!
In Revelation 12 you have the birth of the male child, the devil 'waiting' to devour her child, as soon as it was born, the child being caught up to the throne.
Revelation 12 [LAMED: the HEART / love and devotion] reveals the 'woman' who has given birth to a male child, caught up to the throne. In their love and devotion, they loved not their lives to the death. [the blood covenant of marriage - to the death]. Because of this, the 'accuser of the brethren' is now experientially shown to be a liar and cast out of heaven.
The 'dragon' devouring this child is from the 'pit of hell' and has [governmentally] 'seven heads and ten horns' [see Revelation 17]. The 7th trumpet is affirmed in verse 12:10-11, '"Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.' Which commences the 'third woe':
Trump 7
Continued................
with the 'male child' out of the way, the 'dragon' now persecutes the
woman [Jerusalem] who gave birth to the child, persecuting [Rev 11] the
'rest who were afraid and gave glory to God'. The woman now 'flees to the..
wilderness for 42 months because the 'dragon' goes to make war with the
rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the
testimony of Jesus Christ.
This to ponder: Israel is not yet 'born again', as they do not recognize Christ as Messiah. Is then Israel born [1948]? Or are we seeing now present Jerusalem, spiritually called Egypt as the 'Egyptian handmaid' Hagar's child, 'Ishmael', [Galatians 4], the "Jerusalem that now is and is in bondage with her children', the one whom 'God will hear', but who will be as a wild man, his hand against every man, every man's hand against him, but that the Lord will make him a 'great nation' ?
Unless the Lord builds Jerusalem, they labor in vain.
Selah
Shalom!
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