From Genesis to Revelation....all things have pointed to the second coming of Christ. God allowed Daniel, Ezekiel, John, and Isaiah to see some things, but the mystery remains.....God simply doesn't want us to know everything yet.
We have the opening of the seven seals. Remember that the number 7 stands for perfection or completeness. These scrolls are the first of three 7 part judgments. The end of human history is coming in to play. The four horses appear as the seals are opened...God is judging sin and rebellion. The martyrs are eager for justice, but they are told to wait.
144,000 are sealed...many different interpretations exist for this number....just know that the faithful have been marked by God. Notice the reverence....who can stand? What will you do when you see Him?
The seventh seal is opened and there is silence in Heaven for a half an hour......amazing..
The seven trumpets begin to be sounded. There is destruction for the non-believers. Agony and torment are for the non-believers and to think, after these plagues, some still do not repent. Do you remember the plagues of the Old Testament? Do you think things are coming full circle?
John gets the little scroll and is told to eat it....remember Ezekiel eating a scroll?
The two witnesses are by the Wailing Wall (did you know that the Wailing Wall is in Jerusalem and is the last known part of the temple?). Some think these two are Moses and Elijah...Some think it is symbolic of the Old and New Testament together.
There is the sounding of the 7th trumpet and it signals the arrival of the King...there is no turning back now.....Woe to the non-believers....I simply cannot fathom who would not believe!!!!
God's temple in heaven is opened and there is the ark of the covenant....no shadowy pattern of what was here on earth...it is the real deal!!!! Praise God!!!
Look what comes up from the depths of the sea.
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the seven seals:
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2. red horse - invasion from within
3. Black horse - famine
4. pale horse - death
5. Cry of the martyrs - souls slain for the word of God
6. Cosmic disturbances - earthquakes, stars fall from heaven, sun becomes black, moon becomes like blood.
7. Beginning of 7 trumpets and silence.
1st angel - third of trees and all grass burned.
second angel - third of sea creatures dies and third of ships destroyed
third angel - great star fell on third of rivers and springs. Water became bitter and many men died.
fourth angel - third of sun, stars, and moon were darkened.
fifth angel - locusts came and told to not harm grass, but only those without seal on God on foreheads.
sixth angel - release four angels who were to kill a third of mankind.
seventh angel - when he sounds, the mystery of God would be finished.....had a little book and told John to eat it, which he did.
Some scary stuff.....people need to read this and be aware of what is to come!!! People need to read His word, and understand THIS is what will happen and give themselves to God and live by His word!!