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| Subject: Mars is getting close, so I'm compelled to post something. Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:36 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Mars is getting close, so I'm compelled to post something. Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:37 am | |
| Revelation 4:7And the first beast [was] like a lionAnd this figure expresses the strength of the ministers of the word, the lion being the strongest among beasts, ( Proverbs 30:30 ) , to do the work they are called to, to endure hardness, as good soldiers of Christ, and to bear the infirmities of the weak; and also it denotes their courage and boldness in preaching the Gospel of Christ, without fearing the faces of men, or of being afraid of their revilings:and the second beast like a calf;or "ox", for so the word here used signifies in the Hellenistic language, and with the Septuagint interpreters, and agrees with ( Ezekiel 1:10 ) , and designs the laboriousness of Christ's faithful ministers in treading out the corn of Gospel truth, who labour in the word and doctrine, and are labourers with God; as also their humility, meekness, and patience in bearing insults, reproaches, and sufferings for Christ, and instructing those that oppose themselves:and the third beast had a face as a man;and points at the humanity and tender heartedness, the wisdom, prudence, knowledge, and understanding, and the use of the reasoning faculty, together with a manly spirit in abiding by the Gospel at any rate; all which are so necessary in the ministers of the word.And the fourth beast [was] like a flying eagle;which sets forth the sagacity and penetration of Gospel ministers into the deep things of God, and mysteries of grace, and their readiness and swiftness to do the will of God, in publishing the everlasting Gospel
A Vision of the Body of Christ We may reasonably conclude that the prophet Ezekiel and John in Revelation were seeing visions of four different aspects of Jesus. Here we might close our study, contented with viewing the amazing patterns of scripture, and rejoicing in the fresh light they cast on the character and person of our wonderful Saviour. Many, no doubt, have seen this far, but seen no further.But Ezekiel saw four living beings, rather than just one. And the four were moving together in perfect unison. John saw four living beings in the centre and round the throne. Why not just on the throne? The answer is that these visions were not visions of Jesus alone, but of the whole body of Christ! Ezekiel and John were not simply seeing Jesus, but also men and women who had been transformed into his likeness and were sharing his attributes. The living beings represented people who had become just like Jesus! What a wonderful gospel it is, that the king-servant, man-God came into the world 2000 years ago. The added good news is that He is the first born of a multitude of others who are to become king-servants and man-Gods. This is a gospel within a gospel.We too are to reign with him. We too are to be servants of God and of man. Human though we are, we too are to be sons and daughters of God and become “partakers of the divine nature”.The Holy Spirit that indwelt our Saviour Jesus was the spirit that made him a king, a servant, a man and God. The Holy Spirit in us gives us kingly power and authority. He gives us the humble attitude of servants, and the power to serve. By the Holy Spirit we too will manifest the nature of God.Now we will consider these four living beings more closely, and with the help of the Holy Spirit see something of the glory that is to be manifested in the body of Christ. May the visions of Ezekiel and John become new transforming visions for us! |
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| Subject: Re: Mars is getting close, so I'm compelled to post something. Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:24 pm | |
| That was good reading. i did a study on the beasts and horses in Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Revelation once. The 4 beasts are the 4 corner constellations. The bull is Taurus, the lion is Leo, the eagle is Aquila (by Scorpio), and the man is Aquarius. They’re mentioned in Ezekiel 1 but slightly different. They’re also mentioned in Revelation 4:7-8. God is using them to give us clues about his timetable. |
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| Subject: Re: Mars is getting close, so I'm compelled to post something. Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:05 pm | |
| Revelation 6:7
7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” REV 4.1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. | |
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| Subject: Re: Mars is getting close, so I'm compelled to post something. Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:29 pm | |
| That was a good one Dr.Who! |
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