Next we are shown the power and authority to bring about these judgments as part of the covenant of the restoration of all things.
The 7 fold Spirit.
`And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne,
Which are the seven spirits of God.`
(Rev. 4: 5)
Immediately we see that the
Worship.
The `living creatures,` representing the Lord`s work bring honour to His Holy name. They are the four ministries of Christ (King, sacrifice, man and God) that are functioning continually by the Holy Spirit, with all wisdom & knowledge, displaying God`s holiness
`And the four living creatures, each having six wings,
were full of eyes around
Worship.
Finally there is a great anthem of praise and worship for what the Lord has done through His ministries, (King, sacrifice, man and deity, represented by the `living creatures.) The Body of Christ prostrate in honour and worship before the Lord.
`Now when He had taken the scroll,
the four living creatures and the 24 Elders fell down before the Lamb,
Christ Opening the Scroll. (Rev. 6)
When Christ takes the scroll, only He is worthy to open and read what is written. This is symbolic of Him receiving the authority over the earth and bringing the judgments that
had been sealed up by God.
` Is this not laid up in store with Me, sealed up....?
Vengeance is Mine, and recompense;`
` One woe is past. Behold, still two more woes are coming after these things.` (Rev. 9: 12)
The 6th trumpet also signals great destruction and woe upon mankind.
`The 6th angel sounded,
and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar
which is before God,....`
CHRIST THE MEDIATOR (Rev. 10)
Christ`s Mediatorship is now revealed to us in more detail. To accomplish His great work He needs to be free of all prejudice and partiality. His character must be perfect.
Then He needs to be accessible to everyone everywhere at all times. (Omnipresence) This function cannot be discharged without a full knowledge of all languages and tongues of every race and tribe. (Omniscience) Finally to be in a position to undertake the needs o
Christ`s Omniscience. (all knowing)
Then the Lord, as the mighty angel, shows that it is He who is the Mediator between God and man. Only He who is God could raise His hand and swear by Himself.
`The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land
raised His hand to heaven and swore by Him who lives forever and ever,
who created heaven and the things that a
Declaration of Christ`s Kingdom Rule.
This voice would be a representative of the Body of Christ - `our God,` our brethren.`
`Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven,
“Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come,
For the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before God day and night, has been cast down.
and they overcame him by the blood of the
THE GLOBAL GOVERNMENT (Rev. 13 )
God is a just God who rules righteously. He gives time for the final Gentile Global Government to come to a head. It is shown for its `beastly` character and control over the people of the world. Satan is revealed as the power behind the world system and desiring the worship of the world. People will have a choice: to worship God or Satan.
These are the details of this Final Gentile Global Government, ruled over by Satan. The Apo
The Anti – Christ.
We are now shown details of the leader of this `beastly` Gentile Global Government. He is called the Anti-Christ and is the 7th king, leader that becomes ruled over by Satan.
He comes from the Middle East, from the region of Iraq. He is called the Assyrian and later the King of the city of Babylon in Iraq. (Isa. 31: 4 – 8 14: 4) He is the Islamic Confederation`s long awaited leader.
He arises to power by making a peace treaty with Israel
The False Prophet.
This man arises in power from `the earth,` symbolising the vain philosophies of the religions of man. He seems benevolent, `lamb like,` but he speaks `as a dragon,` - words from Satan.
`Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth,
and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.`
(Rev.
CHRIST THE JUDGE
Overview.
Christ is the Chief Justice of Heaven`s supreme court. His decisions are final and beyond His verdict there is no other court of appeal. He exercises the final prerogative that is essential to judgeship; He is able to kill and to make alive.
The prophet Daniel gives a good description of the heavenly court about the pass judgment upon the final Gentile world system.
`I kept looking until thrones were placed ...
Mount Zion
Here is the victorious Christ, the one who overcame the enemy. He is now shown pictorially, standing on Mount Zion in the heavenlies. This is the place of rulership and authority by the King and Judge.
`Then I looked, & behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, `
(Rev. 14: 1)
Chris
The Harvest.
An angel is now shown coming out of the temple in heaven with another sickle. This picture shows that the judgment is from the Father.
Another angel is then shown coming out from the altar, which indicates Christ`s great sacrifice (altar) and the execution of the judgments (fire).
`Then another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven,
He also having a sharp sick
The Army
The Lord comes with His army to judge and make war against all rebellious mankind.
`And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen,
white and clean, followed Him on white horses.`
(Rev. 19: 14)
Who are these heavenly armies? There has been much confusion &
(Christ is the Chief Justice of Heaven`s supreme court. His decisions are final and beyond His verdict there is no other court of appeal. He exercises the final prerogative that is essential to judgeship; He is able to kill and to make alive.
So now we read of the Lord `making alive,` making all things new for He is the Creator of all.)
THE NEW HEAVENS and NEW EARTH.
There is a specific time when God will purge and purify the heavens and the eart
THE NEW JERUSALEM
`Then one of the 7 angels who had the 7 bowls filled with the 7 last plagues
came to me and talked with me, saying,
“Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb`s wife.”
The Government of the City - Kings.
The Gates - the Inheritance - access to the city.
`Also she had a great and high wall with 12 gates,
and 12 angels at the gates, and names written on them,
which are the names of the 12 tribes of Israel:
The Precious Stones - Christ`s Rulership.
The foundations of the walls are adorned with all kinds of precious stones. These were on the priest`s breastplate and represent Christ`s rulership. (Ex. 28: 15 – 21)
Judgment – Heb. `mishpat,` meaning judgment, divine law, rulership.
`And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones:
the 1st foundation was the jasper, the 2nd
The Temple: a blessing.
`But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple:
And the city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it,
for the glory of God illuminated it, and the Lamb is its light.`
(Rev. 21: 22 & 23)
FINAL WORDS
The Prophecy – Faithful and True.
At the conclusion of the revelation of Jesus, the angel tells John that the prophecy is faithful and true and that the unfolding of these things will shortly begin to take place. This would be from the building of the Body of Christ through to the New Jerusalem.
`Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true,”
And the Lord God of th
Christ`s Signature.
The Lord Jesus Christ, the sovereign ruler of the universe, the King of kings and Lord of lords, supreme above every power and authority finally signs His signature, just - Jesus. All the titles do not change the meek and humble heart of our Saviour, Jesus.
` I, Jesus....` (Rev. 22: 16)
Then the Lord Jesus makes His final profound declarations of who He is. These words are inclusi
Christ the Architect.
This is the Lord`s last reference to His own majestic personality. He uses three figures of speech which signify His authorship, leadership and governorship in relation to the New Jerusalem.
“I am the Root and the offspring of David,
the bright and Morning Star.”
