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In a spy movie, when the protagonist is given a new mission, they are told to memorize the instructions and destroy the note by eating it. When the angel gave John the little scroll, he was told to not only swallow its contents but prophecy it to the masses. Ezekiel had a similar experience when he was asked to eat the scroll given to him by God (Ezekiel 3:3). By eating the scroll, John accepted his mission and would prophesy about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.
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After the six seals were opened by the Lamb, John saw another vision which perhaps was a precursor to the events that occurred at the opening of the seals. He saw four angels standing at the corners of the earth, preventing any of the four winds from harming the land. The four winds of the earth, coming from each direction, have been symbolic of God’s judgment (Jeremiah 49:36) and thus may be alluding to the wave of destruction that was about to be unleashed by the four horsemen. The four angels were holding back the four winds of destruction until…
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John eagerly observed as the Lamb took the scroll from God’s hands, and proceeded to open the seals, one by one. With each seal that was opened, a series of extraordinary events would follow, bringing with it dire consequences upon the people of the earth. The lion symbolizes strength, majesty, and dominion – characteristics befitting the King of kings. On the other hand, the lamb denotes meekness, humility, and a position much lower within the natural order. Yet, it is through this apparent paradox that the true depth of Jesus’ redemptive mission is revealed. His conquest was not achieved by…
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The slain Lamb approached the One seated on the throne and took the scroll from His right hand. Jesus is initially introduced by one of the elders as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. However, as John turned to look at Him, he instead saw a wounded Lamb. Is Jesus an all-conquering lion, or is He a slain lamb? The lion symbolizes strength, majesty, and dominion – characteristics befitting the King of kings. On the other hand, the lamb denotes meekness, humility, and a position much lower within the natural order. Yet, it is through this apparent paradox that…
The Jordan Valley 