The Scroll
The Beginning of the End
Seal 4 - Death
7 SHOUTS then Silence before the Great Day of the Lord's Wrath
SEAL 4 Challenge: Death and Authority Day 4 - Luminaries, Light Holders*
The Fourth Seal—Rider on Pale Horse – Death
Revelation 6:7-8 " When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come!” I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and the one who sat on it had the name Death, and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, and famine, and plague, and by the wild animals of the earth.
Sign 4 from Matthew 24 “and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."
Sign 4 from Luke 21 “and in various places plagues and famines…”
Day 4 "Then God said, “Let there be lights *(luminaries) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also. God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day." Genesis 1:14-19
Seal 4 -Death, Sign 4-causes of many Deaths, Day 4 -Authority? Light Bearers? Keep reading for insight.
God has set the PATTERN from the beginning of Creation. Each of the 7 days of creation presents a “Theme” and a clue to God's End of the Age path. We see this “theme” repeated in the 7 Seals and in a number of the other “7”s in the Bible. See THE 7s of GOD'S PLAN for more.
Revelation starts with 7 letters to 7 churches. These 7 letters also keep the “themes” and are the Believers instructions for “overcoming” each of the seal challenges of the End Times.
Church 4 "The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this: ‘I know your deeds, and your love and faith and service and perseveranceand that your deeds of late are greater than at first. But I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and she teaches and leads My bond-servants astray so that they commit acts of immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality. Behold, I will throw her on a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her deeds. And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds. But I say to you, the rest who are in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not known the deep things of Satan, as they call them— I place no other burden on you. Nevertheless what you have, hold fast (keep your authority) until I come. He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to pieces, as I also have received authority from My Father; and I will give him the morning star. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
Day 4 of Creation is all about *Light Holders. It is not until the 4th day that God creates the sun, moon and stars. He made light on Day 1. Why did He wait till Day 4 for the 'luminaries' or ‘light holders’? These light holders “govern” or rule, separating Light from the dark and are for signs and seasons. By the start of year 4 of Daniel's 70th week the world will be getting very dark. With the breaking of Seal 4 Authority is given to Death and Hell to kill up to a quarter of the world's population. Halfway through year four the Antichrist will seize control of the Temple of God and demand to be worshiped as ‘God’. All who refuse will be given the death sentence. According to Jesus this is the beginning of the most difficult time the world will ever see. Jesus calls that time, "the Great Tribulation". Matt 24:21; Mark 13:19
How can you “Thrive”? (beyond ‘survive’)
Answer : It is all about authority, Let Your Light Shine
When Jesus left, He put YOU in charge. You are not a victim (EVER). You are the Light of the World (Matt 5:14). "… be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain." Phil 2:15,16. The world will hate you and kill you. BUT even death is subject to God and to His people. Rider #4 will be given “authority” to kill. But greater authority have we in Jesus. The issue in Thyatira was one of authority. They had let Jezebel come in and usurp their authority and dim their light. The antichrist will seek to convince you that ‘he’ is in control. And he will be, over “the world” (Rev 13:5-10). But never over the Saints. See Matthew 10:28. The Apostle John notes, "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light." John 1:5 Note that in Revelation 11 John measures only the “outer courts” as being trampled i.e. God is still in control of the “inner courts”. God’s two "Lamps" or witnesses, Moses and Elijah (?) exercise Great Authority and are “in control” and untouchable until God allows them to be killed and then raised up the third day. God has given us “Authority over every evil thing” (Luke 10:19). We are to “Keep God’s Deeds”: Keep Loving, Giving, Trusting and making disciples until the End. That is why He has left us here. We must Shine in the darkness. God knows the days of your life and when it is your time to die he will call you home. You will be "untouchable" until God wills. We are told to overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb, the word of our testimony and to not love our lives more than we love Jesus (Rev. 12:11). In other words, be willing to die rather than deny Christ. Jesus Christ has commissioned us, His Church. We hear the 'charge' in Matthew 28:18-20 " And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Don't miss it. "ALL AUTHORITY" is given to Him and through Him to YOU His Bride Militant. And don't miss it. "I am WITH YOU... to the end of the age." Keep shining.
Luke 10:18-19 – “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power (authority) to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
For further study on the Believers Authority check out: The Authority of the Believer by Dr. Gary Linton
Pray the 7 parts of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. Note how each part contains and applies the Theme for each Seal.
4. "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." Ephesians 4:32 "...forgive each other, just as, in Christ, God forgave you." 1 Corinthians 16:13 "Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Romans 12:19,21 "Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
Dear Heavenly Father, You have given us Your Holy Spirit. Fill us now with Boldness and Confidence in You according to the Authority with which You have anointed us. Make us zealous for the Good Deeds You have prepared us to undertake. Cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Don't let our Authority be compromised by any sin. Shine the Light of Your Love through us into this very dark world both in our living and our dying. In Jesus' name...
Each Millenia Holds to the Themes of each "Day"
4th Millennium - God as Light / Authority
King David from the tribe of Judah is anointed King of Israel at the beginning of the 4th Millennium. David will carry Israel through the next 1000 years until the "Son of David" Jesus Christ arrives. The "Sweet Psalmist of Israel" brings Worship to its high point greatly expanding its scope and practice. David is remembered for his many Psalms, and creates large Choirs to Praise the Lord. He dances openly to God and plays his harp in the Spirit. He conquered Jerusalem, which he made Israel's political and religious center. It becomes the concentrated "City on a hill", a focal point and light to the World. David exercises great Authority over many kingdoms. David defeated the Philistines so thoroughly that they never seriously threatened the Israelites' security again, and he annexed the coastal region. He went on to become the overlord of many small kingdoms bordering Israel. Israel's "LIGHT" begins to swell beyond its borders under David and Solomon his son.
Almost all the Old Testament Prophets of the Lord are raised up to "Shine into the darkness" in the 4th Millennium. Every Writing Prophet in the Old Testament from Ezra to Malachi are 4th Millennium Prophets. Their message goes beyond the borders of Israel. Even in Assyrian and Babylonian Exile Israel is used by God to shine His light into the lost World. King Nebuchadnezzar winds up praising the God of Israel to all his vast kingdom. Ester and Mortdecai watch as the World not only see the hand of God protecting His people from extermination by wicked Haman but many "convert" to Judaism as a result. 150 years before Jesus is born Israel is attacked by the Syrian general Antiochus Epiphanies. He seizes the Temple of God and desecrates it. The Festival of LIGHTS is the result of that challenge. Every threat to God's Kingdom is met with Authority / Power and is defeated. By the end of the 4th millennium THE Authority of all authorities, Jesus Christ comes into the world.
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