In Revelation 5:5, John followed the instructions of the elder to behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah…. But John saw a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the Seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Why did the Spirit of God show the Lamb and not the Lion of Judah to John?
So is this book from the past talking about the future or is it written from the past concerning our present days? Or could this book of Revelation be for both?
I have question for you again, do we walk on this earth as kings and priests to God now? Do we really believe we have the kingdom of God within us now?
Lo and behold, there is the Lamb of God, the King of all kings in our midst. Do we live that in our hearts that the Lover of our souls is here…. always!?
Final question, the Word of God is Jesus Christ and knowing this…. do we really live out what the word of God says? Believing what the Word says as our living truth and foundation for the church?
If so, where are the men and women that Jesus gave us as gifts as spoken in Ephesians 4:8-11, Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.” (Now this, He ascended- what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Did Jesus quit giving these gifts of men and women to the body of Christ? I do not think so because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, as written in Hebrews 13:8.
Is our western church living out the plan of God as written in Ephesians? God is a God of increase and are we His Light beaming brightly from the Mount Zion, as His bride spotless and blameless in a dark place?
If Jesus Christ returns today, how will He see His gifts of men and women (all five of them) working in the body of Christ? Did Jesus or John the Baptist fit the description for the “church of Jesus’ day”? Or even Paul, formerly known Saul of Tarsus? Who was Paul’s Teacher in the knowledge of God’s heart that is found in Jesus Christ? If the Holy Spirit taught Paul, then did the Holy Spirit stop teaching the Lamb’s redeemed now?
Remember in Matthew 11:7-8, As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out to see? A reed shaken by the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Then Paul also abounds on the life of an apostle in 2 Corinthians 6:4-6, But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love.—etc.
The Holy Spirit brings to us the remembrance of the Words of Jesus, (John 14:26). Jesus also said in John 15:20, Remember the word that I said to you, A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
There should be a distinction between the world’s kids and God’s. Our song that we sing for all eternity( NOW) is celebrating the Lamb and His great cost to redeem us….. In reading any part of the new testament there is a cost for His ministers. Just like our light bill, if we lighting up our surroundings, there will be a high cost….. if we are not lighting up or our light is covered with the business of the world, there will be a low cost. That is because we are no threat to the evil one……… How are we plugged in to the Light of the World, our Power Plant today?
I hear the joyful and powerful song of the redeemed of the Lamb of God surrounding His throne……There is none ever like our Great God and His Son Jesus Christ…. AMEN AND AMEN!!! Be a strong light, but remember it will cost alot!
