In the below prophecy of Daniel, Your word tells of all the peoples that will serve You. Men from all nations and languages.
Dan 7:14
And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom (sovereignty)
That all peoples, nations, and men of every language
Might serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
Which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one
Which will not be destroyed.
Here in Revelation Chapter 7, John’s prophecy also speaks of the men from every nation, tribe, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, praising You and Jesus, Father.
Rev 7:9-10
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation, and all tribes, and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;
10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.”
Rev 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Rev 10:11
An angel told John “You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”
No one is excluded. There is no race on this earth that is excluded from the opportunity to be a child of God. You do not see the color of our skin, or anything else. There is nothing in us that prevents us from knowing Jesus, for He has loved mankind perfectly by “delivering Himself up for us”.
Father, You sees the heart, not the exterior. The heart of all mankind is fallen and Jesus was sent to redeem any heart that is willing to come to Him. This is Your desire. You are not a respecter of persons.
How amazing is that! Father, I want to be like that. To know deeply that the people in my world are eternal beings that You love very much. That You gave to me the gift of knowing Jesus, knowing You, and You want them, each one to know You also.
Thank You that You will work Your perfect will in this heart of mine.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Rev Chapter 6
Chapter 6
: 9 and when He broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who have been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;
: 10 and they cried out with a loud voice, saying “How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
11: and there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, should be completed also.
I thought about Stephen who was the very first martyr. Over 2000 years ago he gave his life for Jesus. Is he there at the altar waiting for his blood to be avenged? God tells them to “rest for a little while”….certainly our time is not reality in the heavenly realm.
What is centuries here is no time there since it is basked in the unhidden glory of God. I don’t think Stephen and the other martyrs are thinking of that all the time. How could they when they are in the presence of our Holy and True and Awesome and Marvelous King and God? They are experiencing the complete presence, beauty, and holiness of Our Lord.
It is mentioned in scripture that various people have fallen flat down on their face when encountering Our Lord and God. So Mighty and Powerful and Glorious is He, how could one stand before Him? It is only possible to lift our eyes to His because we are covered with His blood. Thank You Father for the blood spilt for my soul.
: 12 I noticed that the scripture said that the sun became black as sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon became like blood
I noticed that the words AS and LIKE were used meaning that the sun was black and the moon really a deep red. Previously I read it taking it literally.
If there is anyone that doubts that God is a just God and must punish those who have rejected the tremendous sacrifice of our Lord Jesus and also rejected the love that He has offered to them, then they need to read this:
:15 Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals , the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
: 16 They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of their wrath has come and who can stand?
What amazes me here is that they call out to the mountains and rocks. They acknowledge that God is on the throne, they acknowledge Jesus the Lamb, yet they do not repent or cry out for forgiveness. Have their hearts grown so cold that they no longer are able to see the truth? Or to yield to the truth?
To me this is beyond sad. It is tragic that man will still be obstinate even in the moments of judgment.
Help me to remember to pray for people that do no know you.
: 9 and when He broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who have been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;
: 10 and they cried out with a loud voice, saying “How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
11: and there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, should be completed also.
I thought about Stephen who was the very first martyr. Over 2000 years ago he gave his life for Jesus. Is he there at the altar waiting for his blood to be avenged? God tells them to “rest for a little while”….certainly our time is not reality in the heavenly realm.
What is centuries here is no time there since it is basked in the unhidden glory of God. I don’t think Stephen and the other martyrs are thinking of that all the time. How could they when they are in the presence of our Holy and True and Awesome and Marvelous King and God? They are experiencing the complete presence, beauty, and holiness of Our Lord.
It is mentioned in scripture that various people have fallen flat down on their face when encountering Our Lord and God. So Mighty and Powerful and Glorious is He, how could one stand before Him? It is only possible to lift our eyes to His because we are covered with His blood. Thank You Father for the blood spilt for my soul.
: 12 I noticed that the scripture said that the sun became black as sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon became like blood
I noticed that the words AS and LIKE were used meaning that the sun was black and the moon really a deep red. Previously I read it taking it literally.
If there is anyone that doubts that God is a just God and must punish those who have rejected the tremendous sacrifice of our Lord Jesus and also rejected the love that He has offered to them, then they need to read this:
:15 Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals , the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
: 16 They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of their wrath has come and who can stand?
What amazes me here is that they call out to the mountains and rocks. They acknowledge that God is on the throne, they acknowledge Jesus the Lamb, yet they do not repent or cry out for forgiveness. Have their hearts grown so cold that they no longer are able to see the truth? Or to yield to the truth?
To me this is beyond sad. It is tragic that man will still be obstinate even in the moments of judgment.
Help me to remember to pray for people that do no know you.
Thoughts on Rev
In reading through Rev you are helping me to think of who will be with me when I am home with You? Who will my life have impacted through sharing the gospel or pointing people to Jesus?
What really is more important than that? In this brief journey on this earth, how has Your love in me spoken obediently in the moment of need?
You are the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth. Yet you are my Father.
You are able to complete the work You began in me by Your grace, mercy, and divine love. You are able to open these earthly eyes through Your Spirit within me.
These simply are some of the thoughts that came to me in reading this wonderful book. And thank you Father also for the scholars that help us to understand this book!
Rev 4
Before the throne , 7 lamps were blazing .
These are the seven spirits of God. Commentary says represents fullness of the Spirit.
4 living creatures
Lion- royalty
Calf (NAS) some say Ox-servant (Greek says calf or bullock)
Face like a Man- mankind
Flying Eagle- victorious
I like this: verse 4:9 When the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever,
the 24 elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne and will worship Him and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying
11 “Worthy art Thou, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power;
For Thou did create all things, and because of Thy will they existed and were created.”
I love this also.5:2…”Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?”
:5 …the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the scroll (book) and its seven seals.
:7 And He came and He took it out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.
Jesus is the only one that could go up to the Father and take the scroll….He alone is worthy; He had the absolute Right; He had paid the price; He had offered salvation to mankind; those that rejected His sacrifice and the Father’s love must now be judged for God is a just God.
:8 And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
In verses 4:10, 24 elders will fall -future tense –said the elders -will fall-before the Father
In 5:8 the 4 living creatures and the 24 elders fell down –past tense-says before the Lamb
Also, my prayers are not something insignificant, but are heard, answered, and kept in heaven.
I love that. They are precious to you and you are teaching me how to pray with Your heart and will and not my own. For that is what is eternal. “The prayers of the saints” are incense, a sweet aroma to the You, Father.
I love this also.
Rev 4:11
You are worthy, our Lord and our God,
To receive glory and honor and power,
For you created all things,
And by your will they existed
And were created
To me Father, all glory and praise are yours. You are the one who created me, for purpose, and it was an act of Your will by which I was created. I was brought into existence by the One and Only True Living God! How special is that!! And this is true of all mankind and that is why it is so important that the world realize Who you are and the love you have demonstrated to the world through our Lord Jesus.! No man can be fulfilled by being his own master; he will only find fulfillment in and through Jesus Christ, who created each soul for a specific purpose. And only by knowing and seeking You, Father, can we walk in that purpose. How great and marvelous are Your ways, O Most High!
What really is more important than that? In this brief journey on this earth, how has Your love in me spoken obediently in the moment of need?
You are the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth. Yet you are my Father.
You are able to complete the work You began in me by Your grace, mercy, and divine love. You are able to open these earthly eyes through Your Spirit within me.
These simply are some of the thoughts that came to me in reading this wonderful book. And thank you Father also for the scholars that help us to understand this book!
Rev 4
Before the throne , 7 lamps were blazing .
These are the seven spirits of God. Commentary says represents fullness of the Spirit.
4 living creatures
Lion- royalty
Calf (NAS) some say Ox-servant (Greek says calf or bullock)
Face like a Man- mankind
Flying Eagle- victorious
I like this: verse 4:9 When the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever,
the 24 elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne and will worship Him and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying
11 “Worthy art Thou, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power;
For Thou did create all things, and because of Thy will they existed and were created.”
I love this also.5:2…”Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?”
:5 …the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the scroll (book) and its seven seals.
:7 And He came and He took it out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.
Jesus is the only one that could go up to the Father and take the scroll….He alone is worthy; He had the absolute Right; He had paid the price; He had offered salvation to mankind; those that rejected His sacrifice and the Father’s love must now be judged for God is a just God.
:8 And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
In verses 4:10, 24 elders will fall -future tense –said the elders -will fall-before the Father
In 5:8 the 4 living creatures and the 24 elders fell down –past tense-says before the Lamb
Also, my prayers are not something insignificant, but are heard, answered, and kept in heaven.
I love that. They are precious to you and you are teaching me how to pray with Your heart and will and not my own. For that is what is eternal. “The prayers of the saints” are incense, a sweet aroma to the You, Father.
I love this also.
Rev 4:11
You are worthy, our Lord and our God,
To receive glory and honor and power,
For you created all things,
And by your will they existed
And were created
To me Father, all glory and praise are yours. You are the one who created me, for purpose, and it was an act of Your will by which I was created. I was brought into existence by the One and Only True Living God! How special is that!! And this is true of all mankind and that is why it is so important that the world realize Who you are and the love you have demonstrated to the world through our Lord Jesus.! No man can be fulfilled by being his own master; he will only find fulfillment in and through Jesus Christ, who created each soul for a specific purpose. And only by knowing and seeking You, Father, can we walk in that purpose. How great and marvelous are Your ways, O Most High!
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