Revelations,A Study.Section 5. Written by Rev.Anthony Smith
Revelations,A Study.Section 5. Chapter 7:2 thru 7:8 The sealing of hundred and forty and four thousand of all tribes of children of Israel. The first question we will look at is word seal. Why and what is meaning? Seal; Sphragis Sfrag-ece' Probably strengthened from G5420; A signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively. The Sealing of 144,000 is representative or should we say paralell to mark of beast, only by God on His chosen. There are many simularieties between Satans Kingdom and Kingdom of God. If you look close you will see The Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost and in paraell you will see Satan, The Beast and False prophet. You will also see when God seals His chosen from each tribe of Israel you will also see Satan marking His members. You may ask,”Does Satan really have a Kingdom?” The answer is yes, its scriptual. Do I also have proof of these things, yes, we will look at each as we progress into our study. The 144,000 are sealed Jews that will preach Gospel to each tribe of Israel. [ref; Eze_47:13, Eze_48:19, Eze_48:31; Zec_9:1] Verse 7:1 is speaking of a plague about to be poured upon earth. Each plague is real, there is no symbolism here. Rev 7:1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on four corners of earth,[North,South,East and West.] holding four winds of earth, that wind should not blow on earth, nor on sea, nor on any tree. The wind is an extremely important factor in our ability to breath and controlls rains. Rev 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending[comming up from] from east, having seal of living God:... [The mark of Most High, as per a king and his mark on official documents] ...and he cried with a loud voice to four angels, to whom it was given to hurt earth and sea, Now If you have noticed each angel that is mentioned has a specific position to fulfill and maintain. This is pattern that Jesus has set down for His Church. [Ref; 1Co 12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but same Lord.
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Revelations a Study. section 4. In section 4, we will see a lot of symbolism. Section 4. Chapters 6:1 thru 7:1. The Lamb {Jesus Christ} opening seals, only 6 seals are opened in this section. The first seal. The White Horse. Rev 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.Rev. 6:2 is not speaking of Jesus but of antichristian elements. This is same as other three horsemen. If you noticed in Rev.6:2 we see a rider with a BOW. In scripture Jesus is never described as haveing a bow but only a sword. The second thing we see here is ”a crown was given unto him” this designates that rider before was never in power untill it was granted him. The second Seal. The Red Horse. Rev 6:4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. This verse again does not speek of Jesus. This line speakes for itself as not being Jesus.“power was given to him“ Jesus is power and has no need to be given it. This next verse shows, war and hatred amoung mankind, word sword designates war. The ability to make war was given unto him.“to take peace from earth, that they should kill one another, was given unto him a great sword.” The third Seal.The Black Horse. Rev 6:5 And when he had opened third seal, I heard third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. [A measure: “The word choenix signifieth a measure containing one wine-quart and twelfth part of a quart.”] The Black Horseman is a prelude to pale horse. In verse 6:6 we see phrase,”hurt not oil and wine.” This is main stapel of Israel. “A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny” Food at this time will cost a days wages. The word Penny, designates wages. “wheat & barley” designates materials that are used in makeing bread but here they also designate food. The fourth Seal. The Pale Horse. The word “pale” signifies death. Rev 6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over fourth part of earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with beasts of earth. Hab 2:5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:. Reference.Eze_5:15-17, Eze_14:13-21. In this phrase we see 2 spiritual beings. ”power was given unto them”
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