TOPIC: THE BOOK WITH 7 SEALS (PART1)
TEXTS: REVELATION 5:1-5, DANIEL 12:1-4
Revelation 5:1-5 (KJV)
5:1 And I saw in the right hand of HIM that sat on the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Daniel 12:1-4 (KJV)
12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
INTRODUCTION
In our first text, we read a part of the revelation that JESUS CHRIST gave to Apostle John. Here, Apostle John saw a vision of a BOOK that had 7 SEALS and was placed at the right hand of THE ONE, (GOD) who sits on the throne and a call (challenge) was made by an angel for who could break the SEALS but no one was able to break them except JESUS CHRIST.
What is the book about? What are the SEALS meant to do? Why do the seals need to be broken? Before we answer these questions, let's see what else the Bible has said about the book and the seals through other prophet. For this purpose, let's go through our second text.
MORE ABOUT THE SEALED BOOK
Daniel 12:1-9
Daniel, the Prophet, saw the vision of a book that contained the names of those that will be saved at the end of the world. Verse 2, particularly describes a part of the rapture of the saints where the dead in Christ will rise first as articulated by Paul, the Apostle, in 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
In verse 4, Daniel was asked to shut up (SEAL) the further words of vision he saw concerning the book till the time of the end. Verses 5 and 6 described how Daniel saw a; 'man clothed in linen' say to him when the prophecy shall be fulfilled.
Notice, that the "man clothed in linen' stood upon the waters of a river and other man stood at the bank of the river. That perhaps suggests that Daniel received his vision near a river.
In verses 8 and 9, Daniel complained that he did not understand the vision, then, the 'man in linen' said to him that the further visions about the book are shut up/concealed from Daniel and the book itself was SEALed up.
3 major things can be deduced about the vision of Daniel as follows.
i. The book contains the names of the REDEEMED of the LORD at the end of the world.
ii. The Seal conceals/hides/prevents from our knowledge what will happen at the end of the world when the people whose names are found in the book will be redeemed.
iii. Further visions about the book may be known if the seals are removed or broken.
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN APOSTLE JOHN' AND PROPHET DANIEL' VISIONS
1. Both men saw a book. Revelations 5:1, Daniel 12:1
2. Some things were written inside the books in both cases. Revelations 5:1, Daniel 12:1
3. Both of them saw a book that was either sealed or sealed later. Revelations 5:1, Daniel 12: 4
4. The 'Personality' that showed both of them the vision of the sealed book wore either a garment or fine linen in both cases. Revelation 1: 12-13, Daniel 12:6-7
5. Both visions were received near a river. Revelations 1:9, Daniel 12: 6-7
Based on these similarities, we can conclude that the same book shown to Prophet Daniel in his vision as documented in the book of Daniel was the same book shown to Apostle John in his vision as documented in the book of Revelations. To buttress this assertion, we will like to draw your attention to Revelations 13:8.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Here, we can see that it was revealed to Apostle John that those whose names were not written in the Lamb's book of life will worship the antichrist. Those whose names are written in the book of life will have been redeemed (delivered) at rapture and will not worship the antichrist during the great tribulation. This was the exact thing Prophet Daniel was trying to say in Daniel 12:1. We can conclusively say that the book that Prophet Daniel first saw when it was not yet sealed, and had to be sealed later, was the same book Apostle John saw when it had been sealed and it is the book of life.
Apart from the similarities in these particular visions had by these two servants of GOD, which we just listed above, there are other similarities in personalities, lifetimes, ministries, attitudes and visions of Prophet Daniel and Apostle John. We shall treat these in great detail as another topic to come out after the second part of this teaching (Part 2) of 'the book with 7 seals'.
MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JOHN'S AND DANIEL'S VISIONS
While Prophet Daniel saw a book which was opened at the beginning but was later closed/sealed because he could not understand the vision contained in the book, Apostle John saw a book which was closed/sealed at the beginning and he could not understand the vision contained inside because the book was sealed and the seals had to be broken or removed first and this necessitated an angel making a call for who could break the seals so that John could understand the visions inside. Jesus Christ eventually broke the seals and John then understood the visions contained in the book (revelation 5:5).
This breaking of the 7 seals in John's vision will form the second part (Part 2) of this teaching since the seals covering the book had been removed and the visions inside made known to John.
SUMMARY
In summary of this Part 1 of 'The Book with 7 Seals' let us look at what Prophet Isaiah said in the book of Isaiah 29: 11-12.
Isaiah 29:11-12
11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
If I were to rephrase verse 11 of Isaiah 29, I would say, supposing a book contained a vision and the book was sealed and the book was given to an educated man to read, the educated man would reply "I cannot read the content of the book because it is sealed''.
This was the exact case of Apostle John. So Isaiah 29:11 perfectly described what happened to Apostle John when He saw the vision of 'the book with 7 seals'.
If I were to rephrase verse 12 of Isaiah 29, I would say, supposing a book which contained a vision was opened and given to an illiterate to read, the illiterate would simply reply "I cannot read the book because I am not educated" and the owner of the book would just close his book.
This was the case of Prophet Daniel. So Isaiah 29:12 perfectly described what happened to Prophet Daniel when He saw an opened book which contained a vision and was asked to close/seal the book because he did not understand the book.
For the riddles of this book to be solved, its 7 seals had to be broken and then the book should be given to a learned man to read.
Now that 'The Lion of the tribe of Judah', 'The Root of David' 'The Lamb that was slain from the beginning of the world' hath prevailed to open the book and to loosen 'the 7 seals' of this book, let's begin to explore the visions of this amazing book that made two great men of GOD to wonder. This exploration will lead us to Part 2 of this teaching. Shalom.
CONCLUSION
The only classification, that matters to God, is whether your name has been written in HIS book of life or not, whether you are on HIS side or on the side of the enemy. There is no sitting on the fence. You cannot be neutral in this case. Even, a decision to be neutral (neither to choose for God nor for satan) is a decision on its own. It is a decision against God.
Has your name been written in this all-important book of life? Do you desire to be delivered (Daniel 12:1) as Prophet Daniel put it? Then seek to write your name inside the book now when you still have the grace to do so.
Do you desire to experience the great tribulation, worship the antichrist (Revelation 13:8) and end in lake of fire with him (Revelations 14:11)? Then you may seek not to write your name in this book of life, though, I BEG you to act otherwise.
ACTIONS
Are you an elect of Christ? Are you truly saved? Are you on the narrow road? Do you want to make the rapture/heaven? If your answers are yes, then,
• Make all efforts to heed the warnings of Jesus Christ.
• Be watchful. Pay attention to what is happening around the World and see whether they match what the scriptures say.
• Be filled with the Holy Spirit and be in the Spirit all the time.
• Fast, consecrate yourself, run away from sin and worldliness.
If your answers are NO? Please, repent today, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and forsake sins so that your name can be written in the book of life. Please, say this prayer genuinely.
Lord Jesus, please forgive me all my sins. Watch away my sins with your blood and save my soul. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Write my name in the book of life and help me to make rapture and escape the great tribulations. Give me power not to return to sins in Jesus name. Amen
PRAYERS
• Lord Jesus, please rescue me and my family from the coming tribulation.
• O Lord, do not allow me to worship the antichrist.
• Lord Jesus, Let me escape all traps that Satan has set to make me miss the rapture and the kingdom of God.
• Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me all sins that can make me to miss rapture and the kingdom of God.
• Fill me with the grace to watch and pray.
• Remove my name from those that will worship the antichrist or be here when he shall reign and write my name in book of the reedemed.
God has an urgent warning for YOUTH about hell and heaven. You can also request for it.
For more information, question or contribution, please send email to us at raptureglorious@gmail.com or jesuscoming@yahoo.com and please tell others to join us. We will like to get as many people as possible ready for rapture. We wish nobody goes through the great tribulation. What are happening now are child's play.
Shalom.
TO MAKE RAPTURE:
Confess Your Sins To The Lord, JESUS CHRIST And Ask Him To Save You.
Repent Of Your Sins Constantly On Daily Basis And Run Away From Sins.
Be Filled With The Holy Spirit.
Live In Holiness And Righteousness.
Do All Restitutions.
Cut Of All Worldliness.
Forgive All People.
Pray And Fast
Consecrate And Study The Bible
Watch.
JESUScoming.
TEXTS: REVELATION 5:1-5, DANIEL 12:1-4
Revelation 5:1-5 (KJV)
5:1 And I saw in the right hand of HIM that sat on the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Daniel 12:1-4 (KJV)
12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
INTRODUCTION
In our first text, we read a part of the revelation that JESUS CHRIST gave to Apostle John. Here, Apostle John saw a vision of a BOOK that had 7 SEALS and was placed at the right hand of THE ONE, (GOD) who sits on the throne and a call (challenge) was made by an angel for who could break the SEALS but no one was able to break them except JESUS CHRIST.
What is the book about? What are the SEALS meant to do? Why do the seals need to be broken? Before we answer these questions, let's see what else the Bible has said about the book and the seals through other prophet. For this purpose, let's go through our second text.
MORE ABOUT THE SEALED BOOK
Daniel 12:1-9
Daniel, the Prophet, saw the vision of a book that contained the names of those that will be saved at the end of the world. Verse 2, particularly describes a part of the rapture of the saints where the dead in Christ will rise first as articulated by Paul, the Apostle, in 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
In verse 4, Daniel was asked to shut up (SEAL) the further words of vision he saw concerning the book till the time of the end. Verses 5 and 6 described how Daniel saw a; 'man clothed in linen' say to him when the prophecy shall be fulfilled.
Notice, that the "man clothed in linen' stood upon the waters of a river and other man stood at the bank of the river. That perhaps suggests that Daniel received his vision near a river.
In verses 8 and 9, Daniel complained that he did not understand the vision, then, the 'man in linen' said to him that the further visions about the book are shut up/concealed from Daniel and the book itself was SEALed up.
3 major things can be deduced about the vision of Daniel as follows.
i. The book contains the names of the REDEEMED of the LORD at the end of the world.
ii. The Seal conceals/hides/prevents from our knowledge what will happen at the end of the world when the people whose names are found in the book will be redeemed.
iii. Further visions about the book may be known if the seals are removed or broken.
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN APOSTLE JOHN' AND PROPHET DANIEL' VISIONS
1. Both men saw a book. Revelations 5:1, Daniel 12:1
2. Some things were written inside the books in both cases. Revelations 5:1, Daniel 12:1
3. Both of them saw a book that was either sealed or sealed later. Revelations 5:1, Daniel 12: 4
4. The 'Personality' that showed both of them the vision of the sealed book wore either a garment or fine linen in both cases. Revelation 1: 12-13, Daniel 12:6-7
5. Both visions were received near a river. Revelations 1:9, Daniel 12: 6-7
Based on these similarities, we can conclude that the same book shown to Prophet Daniel in his vision as documented in the book of Daniel was the same book shown to Apostle John in his vision as documented in the book of Revelations. To buttress this assertion, we will like to draw your attention to Revelations 13:8.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Here, we can see that it was revealed to Apostle John that those whose names were not written in the Lamb's book of life will worship the antichrist. Those whose names are written in the book of life will have been redeemed (delivered) at rapture and will not worship the antichrist during the great tribulation. This was the exact thing Prophet Daniel was trying to say in Daniel 12:1. We can conclusively say that the book that Prophet Daniel first saw when it was not yet sealed, and had to be sealed later, was the same book Apostle John saw when it had been sealed and it is the book of life.
Apart from the similarities in these particular visions had by these two servants of GOD, which we just listed above, there are other similarities in personalities, lifetimes, ministries, attitudes and visions of Prophet Daniel and Apostle John. We shall treat these in great detail as another topic to come out after the second part of this teaching (Part 2) of 'the book with 7 seals'.
MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JOHN'S AND DANIEL'S VISIONS
While Prophet Daniel saw a book which was opened at the beginning but was later closed/sealed because he could not understand the vision contained in the book, Apostle John saw a book which was closed/sealed at the beginning and he could not understand the vision contained inside because the book was sealed and the seals had to be broken or removed first and this necessitated an angel making a call for who could break the seals so that John could understand the visions inside. Jesus Christ eventually broke the seals and John then understood the visions contained in the book (revelation 5:5).
This breaking of the 7 seals in John's vision will form the second part (Part 2) of this teaching since the seals covering the book had been removed and the visions inside made known to John.
SUMMARY
In summary of this Part 1 of 'The Book with 7 Seals' let us look at what Prophet Isaiah said in the book of Isaiah 29: 11-12.
Isaiah 29:11-12
11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
If I were to rephrase verse 11 of Isaiah 29, I would say, supposing a book contained a vision and the book was sealed and the book was given to an educated man to read, the educated man would reply "I cannot read the content of the book because it is sealed''.
This was the exact case of Apostle John. So Isaiah 29:11 perfectly described what happened to Apostle John when He saw the vision of 'the book with 7 seals'.
If I were to rephrase verse 12 of Isaiah 29, I would say, supposing a book which contained a vision was opened and given to an illiterate to read, the illiterate would simply reply "I cannot read the book because I am not educated" and the owner of the book would just close his book.
This was the case of Prophet Daniel. So Isaiah 29:12 perfectly described what happened to Prophet Daniel when He saw an opened book which contained a vision and was asked to close/seal the book because he did not understand the book.
For the riddles of this book to be solved, its 7 seals had to be broken and then the book should be given to a learned man to read.
Now that 'The Lion of the tribe of Judah', 'The Root of David' 'The Lamb that was slain from the beginning of the world' hath prevailed to open the book and to loosen 'the 7 seals' of this book, let's begin to explore the visions of this amazing book that made two great men of GOD to wonder. This exploration will lead us to Part 2 of this teaching. Shalom.
CONCLUSION
The only classification, that matters to God, is whether your name has been written in HIS book of life or not, whether you are on HIS side or on the side of the enemy. There is no sitting on the fence. You cannot be neutral in this case. Even, a decision to be neutral (neither to choose for God nor for satan) is a decision on its own. It is a decision against God.
Has your name been written in this all-important book of life? Do you desire to be delivered (Daniel 12:1) as Prophet Daniel put it? Then seek to write your name inside the book now when you still have the grace to do so.
Do you desire to experience the great tribulation, worship the antichrist (Revelation 13:8) and end in lake of fire with him (Revelations 14:11)? Then you may seek not to write your name in this book of life, though, I BEG you to act otherwise.
ACTIONS
Are you an elect of Christ? Are you truly saved? Are you on the narrow road? Do you want to make the rapture/heaven? If your answers are yes, then,
• Make all efforts to heed the warnings of Jesus Christ.
• Be watchful. Pay attention to what is happening around the World and see whether they match what the scriptures say.
• Be filled with the Holy Spirit and be in the Spirit all the time.
• Fast, consecrate yourself, run away from sin and worldliness.
If your answers are NO? Please, repent today, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and forsake sins so that your name can be written in the book of life. Please, say this prayer genuinely.
Lord Jesus, please forgive me all my sins. Watch away my sins with your blood and save my soul. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Write my name in the book of life and help me to make rapture and escape the great tribulations. Give me power not to return to sins in Jesus name. Amen
PRAYERS
• Lord Jesus, please rescue me and my family from the coming tribulation.
• O Lord, do not allow me to worship the antichrist.
• Lord Jesus, Let me escape all traps that Satan has set to make me miss the rapture and the kingdom of God.
• Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me all sins that can make me to miss rapture and the kingdom of God.
• Fill me with the grace to watch and pray.
• Remove my name from those that will worship the antichrist or be here when he shall reign and write my name in book of the reedemed.
God has an urgent warning for YOUTH about hell and heaven. You can also request for it.
For more information, question or contribution, please send email to us at raptureglorious@gmail.com or jesuscoming@yahoo.com and please tell others to join us. We will like to get as many people as possible ready for rapture. We wish nobody goes through the great tribulation. What are happening now are child's play.
Shalom.
TO MAKE RAPTURE:
Confess Your Sins To The Lord, JESUS CHRIST And Ask Him To Save You.
Repent Of Your Sins Constantly On Daily Basis And Run Away From Sins.
Be Filled With The Holy Spirit.
Live In Holiness And Righteousness.
Do All Restitutions.
Cut Of All Worldliness.
Forgive All People.
Pray And Fast
Consecrate And Study The Bible
Watch.
JESUScoming.
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