It is written in EXODUS 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM, This is what you are to say to the Israelites 'I AM has sent me to you.' "
Exodus. The book of the Israelites finding their way home. The mass exit. Well... the first one.
The Prophet spoke of a vision of seeing a tightly bound scroll sealed with seven waxed seals. Blood red in color and imprinted with I AM. Yes THOSE seven seals! It appears the first seal is now cracked from pressing by the one who is worthy. "What? Hey wait a minute! What is the meaning of these seals?"
In cliff note version... One day in about the year 95 A.D. a man named John of Patmos had a vision from heavenly revelation given to him by Jesus Christ through an angel and sent off a "letter" it to the Christian community. He relayed that the seven seals he was shown represented the beginning of Christ's judgment of unbelievers on the earth during the Tribulation period. Each contained in the Hand of God until the end of the world as we know as spoken of in Daniel 12:4 "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased."
So in a nutshell...when God decides the time is right, as each is broken, a new revelation about the identity and qualifications of Jesus throughout the earth will be released. This one, the first will reveal the salvation though Jesus as the world is conquered by the false messiah, the Antichrist.
The song Is He Worthy written by Andrew Peterson / Ben Shive sings...
"Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave.
He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave. Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory. Is He worthy of this? He is..."
referring to Revelations 5:9 "And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
Revelations! Scary stuff. End of days. End of us. Yet it offers comfort and encouragement to us Christians that our trials are neither in vain or unnoticed by His grace. Know that God's got this. Have faith. Say your prayers. Keep going. The evil that "seems" to rule over our everyday lives and thoughts will be utterly destroyed, and God's eternal kingdom will come into its fulfillment. The band REM sings...
"That's great, it starts with an earthquake. Birds and snakes, an aeroplane, Lenny Bruce is not afraid
Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn
World serves its own needs, don't mis-serve your own needs..."
As I was being told the story of this recent vision, I saw the scroll sealed by seven pushbuttons secured to a vintage British police Call Box. Those needing assistance could make calls via a telephone located behind a hinged door from the outside while the interior of the box was used as a temporary hold for detainees. Press One for the imminent arrival of the White Horse and the song continues...it's the end of the world as we know it. And I feel fine...".
Is it well with your soul? You won't like what's coming next if you are not. Worthy is the Lamb. Answer the call. TICK TOCK!
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