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• The Revelation vision is told three times. Then rejoins at trumpet 7 [6:1-2 to 11:19; 12, but Mt.23:39 w/ vs.17; and 13:1 to 19:11].
• The seal descriptions at the beginning of the vision, as their full effects, first to last, veils much.
• Vs.13:13 pinpointed an office.
Through the Book of Revelation in a Year. Verses are paraphrased.
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BooK of Revelation
a paraphrased study
7 - And the lamb as slain went and took the scroll from the right hand of he who was seated on the throne. 8 And just then, 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 golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and you ransomed [agorazΓ³ - bought, purchased, redeemed] to God by your blood out of every tribe, language, people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign upon the 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, wisdom and might, 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 that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on 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.
{I was thinking Jesus went not long after ascension to Revelation, chapter five. But every creature from everywhere praising sounds like an after GWT Judgment ‘Day’ condition.. Unless it’s deep down psychologically in every heart.. We do all know don’t we? No true atheists, not really. We play games with ourselves.. Maybe that’s one reason why Father God loves a good riddle.. hiding things in plain sight. And is why scoffers can so sometimes bitterly scoff, because deep down knowing he is Father, and is waiting patiently and lovingly for prodigal son or daughter. Prodigal is differing with God in any way, thought, word or deed.. because he is Life and he “is perfect” Mt.5:48.
So maybe it’s not so soon after ascension.. but is the opening of the scroll (we know that because it says so).. we could say is right now as we study, should we be so blessed as to understand, yes? Rev.20 is like describing the crests of waves, and not much of the in between. I’m reminded of that because the elders falling before the throne seems like waves. As does the singing and all speaking together as one crescendoing voice.
The scroll is the vision. It begins with the breaking open of the seals from off the scroll.. and out come elements of the years of our Lord, CE. All, like the horsemen, riding throughout the age, to the ‘end’ of the vision (Greek word tel, telos, which means end-aim) which end of the vision is to all everywhere understanding..(In Rev.22, there is narrative that is spoken outside of the vision, and like the rich man and Lazarus parable, portrays initial inner conditions of some during GWT Judgment ‘Day’.) “Every tongue will swear allegiance [shaba - take an oath, “take a seven”, swear allegiance] to me” - That’s an oath God made, recorded in Isaiah 45:23. Took an oath to us. And we shall all take a heartfelt oath of allegiance to Him.. And why the heck wouldn’t we?!!! I think there will be a universal moment of awed silence.. as to what God has done.. And then a rising chorus of resounding universal praise.}
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BooK of Revelation
a paraphrased study
1 - Then I (John) saw in the right hand of he who was seated on the throne, a scroll written within and on the back. And it was sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll?! And to break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or upon earth or under earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it. 4 And I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more. Look! The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered. He can open the scroll and its seven seals.” {Secrets, keys(?) to the vision and Truth about to be unveiled..} [Root - rhiza - metaphorically/spiritually - cause, origin, source (of shepherd turned king, David {and of all}).]
6 And then, with the throne and the four living creatures, and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as though slain. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which is the sevenfold {perfect} spirit oF God *sent* into all the earth. {The pure, uncontaminated Holy Ghost/Presence/Spirit oF God the Father. The Son is the proto/first, the onLy straight out from God one. So close both Father and Son administer God’s Spirit/Presence. The same as will saturate, thus “seal” humanity and all creation.. “The lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear will graze with the cow” Isaiah 11:7. {But first Is.24:20/Rev.10:4 followed by Jesus’ long second advent, theN the (fiery) “palin/again-genesis” when God says “behold! I make all (pas - all) new!” and God “will now *Tabernacle* with mankind..” {Note: there is narrative in Rev.22 that is spoken outside of the vision. And had mankind not become carnivore they would have become prey? Straying/imPerfection/entropy (the worm and slow gehenna fire that “does not quit”) is a potential abyss of possibilities.}
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8 - And the four living creatures, each with six wings, full of eyes all around, and within, day and night never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD God Almighty! Who was, and is, and is to come!”
9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to he who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before he who is seated on the throne. And they worship he who lives forever and ever.
And they cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 “Worthy are you, our LORD and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all, and by your will they exist and were created.” {The summary of what we learn, via life as we presently know it, this all important contrast, and crucible of imperfection, which alas, is an abyss of potential. And because God iS Life and “is perfect” (mt.5:48) is entropy, a slow gehenna process that “does not quit”. Thus! Christ Crucified, strong enough to convince and appease every conscience and psyche. Because no option to stray in Eden and we would have had to be an ant farm. We inherit enduring Life but which we fully know is His. THUS! the representatives (the waved in the air firstfruits representing the entire harvest) cast their crowns of Life to the feet of LORD God Almighty who is Life, and is the source of all and every good thing oF Life.}
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BooK of Revelation
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1 - After this I looked, and behold, a door open in heaven! And the first voice [greek phΓ³nΓ©] which I had heard earlier speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here (John) and I will show you what will [dei - necessarily inevitably] happen.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated upon the throne. 3 And he who sat there was in radiance like fiery gems, and around the throne was a rainbow with the appearance of an emerald. 4 Around the throne [thronos - throne. seat] were twenty-four thrones [thronos] and seated upon them were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. {Crowns of Life? Gold represents God’s Spirit/Presence.} 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. And before the throne were seven [hepta] torches of fire burning brightly, which is the sevenfold (full, complete) spirit of God. 6 And before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. {We shall all be pure as crystal. Truly. ..Life as we presently know it, is an unavoidable, but all important contrast.} [Seven - the Hebrew/Old Testament word for seven is shaba - which is from a root word that means to swear or take an oath, and is often associated with the number seven, indicating the completeness or binding nature of an oath {! Isaiah 45:23 - “I have sworn [shaba - to seven oneself, swear on oath] by my own name” (there being none higher) “I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word, every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare - allegiance - to me.” Romans 3:4 - “If every person be false, yet God is true! As it’s written, "That You (God) may be justified in Your words, and will prevail in Your being judged." Part of that “8th ‘day’” (millennium, Rev.20.)
And in the midst of, and all around the throne, on each side of the throne, were four large living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second like an ox, the third with the face of a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. {Creation! ..It’s not so much an issue of what God, wonderful God, hAs created, but what he iS creating. Just HOW do you create genuinely able to think and reason beings, aNd, keep paradise/perfection intact? He iS life, so lives through all that ever occurs and endowed thinking/reasoning/logos to mankind and angelkind anyway!}
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14 - “And to the angel (messenger) of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning [archΓ© - beginning, origin, ruler, authority, principality] of God's creation. 15 ‘I know your works. You’re neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. 16 So, because you’re lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will” [mellΓ³ - intend to, to be destined, am about to] “spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, ‘I’m rich, I’ve prospered, and I need nothing’. And you don’t realize you’re wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked! 18 Acquire from me gold refined by fire, so you’ll be rich, and white garments so you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness {imperfection} may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so you can see. 19 Those whom I love, I discipline and correct” [elΓ©gxΕ – properly, to convince with solid, compelling evidence, especially to prove wrong, correct] “so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to them and eat with them, and they with me. 21 The one who conquers, I will grant to sit with me on my throne {during 7th and 8th millennial days?} as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whosoever has an ear, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
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(The Greek word Philadelphia means “brotherly love” sisterly too!) 7 - “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of he who is holy and true, he who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut. And what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. And I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know you have but little strength, yet you’ve kept my word, and you’ve not denied my name.
9 I’ll make those who are of the seat of Satan, who claim to be chosen {and elite} though they’re not, but are liars.. {Such as maneuvered Jesus’ execution. Was politics. Not spiritual/religious. Neither were the inquisitions or even the crusades which were perhaps partially religious.} I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently {being of LOVE? brotherly/sisterly love} I will-keep-you-from the hour of trial that is coming upon all the world to test the inhabitants of earth. (Rev.7:15b-17)
11 I am coming quickly. [Literally, the sentence has two words - erchomai - to come or go; and tachu - quickly, swiftly, oR soon.] Hold on to what you have, so no one will take your crown. {Of Life, not metal.} 12 The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. {Overcome what? The lower self centered self. Yes?} I will write on them the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God [to the earth!] and I will also write on them my new name. 13 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. {And to all believers …called the church or churches. Not the buildings. Though those in the buildings, yes. Philadelphia believers (aka, of Love) are the only ones the Lord says he will keep safe from “the hour” of trial -> Rev.17:12,16; Dn.12:11-11 w/ Lk.19:41,44 and 1Cor.3:16? As the last “ten days tribulation”?}
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