God Frees and Redeems
Liberating Passover
Babylonian Captivity Ends
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
Revelation 5 Revised Standard VersionThe Scroll and the Lamb5 And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals; 2 and I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I wept much that no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Weep not; lo, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth; 7 and he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints; 9 and they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open its seals,
for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God
from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 and hast made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on earth.” 11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all therein, saying, “To him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped. For ReflectionJohn envisions the future when the Kingdom is realized and Christ is the King. For Christians, this is the prime source of hope. Only Christ, the lamb, could open the book of God's will. The scroll was written on both sides. So as the scroll was unrolled, both Christ and the humans could read from it. In seven stages Christ reveals the will and purpose of God for God's people.
The mystery of the human condition and the relationship to God will be fully known. It will be a time in which all people will know that they are reconciled and will experience a future filled with the Glory, justice, and peace God had intended.
When the mysteries are revealed, all people will bow to the Lord in worship. And all people will say, "I place my life in your hands, oh Lord." Amens were repeated continuously by all. PrayPray and let the Holy Spirit guide your life. Pray and contemplate the life you would have if you gave your heart, soul, mind, and body to the realization of God's Kingdom on earth. Pray and become a confederate of Jesus and commit yourself to follow the example of Jesus Christ. Pray AMEN.
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