December 2000

[Part Fifty-seven]

“SEALS OF GOD”

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Hear this Word of the Lord now being fulfilled in this greatest day of human history!

“In the Right Hand of Him that sat on the throne, I saw a Book that was written inside and on the back, and was sealed with seven seals! I saw a strong angel proclaiming in a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to open the Book and loose its seal?’ But no man in heaven, in earth, or under the earth was able to open the book, or even to look inside it. And I wept greatly as no man was found worthy to open, read, or even look into the Book! Then one of the 24 elders said to me, ‘Weep not! Behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David has prevailed to open the Book and to loose its 7 seals.’ I looked and in the midst of the throne and the 4 beasts and the 24 elders there stood a Lamb with the appearance of one slain as a Sacrifice! He had 7 horns (7 = perfection; horns = strength) also 7 eyes (eyes = spiritual understanding, see: Eph 1:18) that symbolize the *seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth! He came and took the Book from the Right Hand of Him that sat upon the throne (Father God); and when He had taken the Book, the 4 beasts and 24 elders fell down before the Lamb- each with harps and golden bowls full of fragrant incense which are the prayers of the saints; and they sang this new song, ‘You, alone, are worthy to take the Book and to open its seals; for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your Blood (which You shed out of the lives) of every kindred, tongue, people and nation; and You have made us kings and priests to our God, and we shall reign on the earth!” (Rev 5:1-10)

*Of course, there is only One God and One Holy Spirit (see: 1 Co 6:17; 8:4-6 and Eph 2:18; 4:4-6); so when we read of Seven Spirits of God, it refers to the fullness of God’s Perfection and Power! Isa 11:1-4 says, “A Rod (“of Iron”, see Re 12:5) shall come forth from the stem of Jesse (Heb 3448, “extant” which means: “To be or to exist, in other words, be self-existent- like the great I AM!”) and a **Branch shall grow out of His roots and the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him (whichincludes) the Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel,.Might, Knowledge and Fear of the Lord! And (the Spirit of the Lord) shall cause (this Branch) to possessquickened understanding in the fear of the Lord; so He shall not judge by the sight of His (natural) eyes, nor shall He reprove by the hearing of His (natural) ears; but He shall judge the poor with Righteousness, and reprove the meek of the earthwith justice; and He shall smite the earth (mind of the flesh) with the Rod (Word) of His Mouth and slay the wicked (unbelieving hearts) with the breath of His lips!”

**Jer 23:5 says, “Behold, the days come [and NOW ARE], saith the Lord, thatI will raise up a Righteous Branch out from the loins of David (meaning:.“Love”; and “God is Love”, 1 Jn 4:8; so the Son of God is also the Son of Love!); and a King (Christ the Head and Body) shall reign and prosper and execute Judgment and Justice in the earth. And in His days, Judah (lit.: “Praise”) shall be saved; Israel (lit: “All who rule and fight with (not against) God”) will dwell safely andthe Name of the Branch will be called THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS!”

Jesus says to us, “I am the Vine and YOU ARE THE BRANCHES!” (Jn 15:5)

[TO BE CONTINUED]