Why didn’t one of the living creatures speak to John when the fifth seal was broken? Why was there only four horses and four riders in the broken seals? Were they representing the spiritual realm? What do we witness in verse 9-11 of chapter 6…..
When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony that they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, how long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth? Then a white robe was given to each of them: and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and brethren, who would be killed as they were was completed.
First of all, these souls are the living proof of eternal life that is ours in the faith of Jesus Christ….. They sacrificed their lives for their life in Christ….. They are still alive in Christ. They are clothed in His righteousness and the purity of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. They chose to loose their lives to have Jesus Christ live in them….. This is the perfect works of the saints…..They laid down their lives because they held the testimony of Jesus Christ.
You are with the Lord. Your breath goes away for a minute. The Lord and you are sitting, but on the air! There is nothing under you. Then He looks at you and says, I am supporting you. I am holding you up. You need no prop anymore.
You think, okay, well, that’s what You think, Lord! I am running my hand under me, testing what is there! Then, oh man, He heard my remark. I keep forgetting He knows my thoughts…… He smiles and answers, yes, that is what I think! You know Me well enough to take off your training wheels, child. There will be some shaking in your surroundings to prove Your trust in Me. Just remember, I gently shake what can be shaken so that what remains in you is eternal. I am with you. Trust in My love and guidance.
You want to ask the Lord a question…. a little nervous on bouncing it out…. Can we fly? He smiles and answers, child, very soon, very soon. The clouds pass you by and leaves you damp. You taste the moisture on your lips and it is sweet to taste.
You realize that your attention to Jesus got a little distracted, as you turn back to Him. You see Him looking out. You realize now you can see the sea with Him. Lord, may I ask what You are thinking? He says to you, many I wanted to gather as a hen gathers her chicks, but they are not willing….. Now, some of their homes are left desolate until they say, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. I wait and watch for those who I can show Myself strong towards. I search for those that are seeking Me with a pure heart. I long to complete My people’s lives in the fullness of God…….
You keep staring at Him. You notice that you hold your breath every time He opens His mouth…. You know He is safe. However, His total authority and the power in His words takes your breath away every time His Word is spoken.
Then He asks you a question…..Child, what do you see? You looked through the sea into many cities. You saw many people running here and running there. They seemed very agitated. There was no peace. You hear honking horns. You see flashing lights, because there is no light. There is no peace.
Then the cities were covered again by the sea. You saw a huge wave that stirred up the sea or maybe the wave was stirred because of a wind. Maybe an earthquake, shook the sea…. though you heard nothing or felt no wind. You saw the sea being stirred up. The waves bounced off of each other gaining momentum. They kept rising. Each wave crashed into another as they kept growing height and length.
What is this, Lord? The unrest of the people’s hearts stir up their own trouble. There is no peace for the wicked, child. Their troubled hearts increases their living to hate, steal, and kill…. killing even their own. Do you see their house as desolate? What measure will make them turn for love and not hate?
You have no answer for Him, though you don’t think He was expecting an answer. The sadness of the Lord bothers you heart. After all He has done for us, you think, why does He allow the wicked to prosper? He answers,…… I do not wish that anyone perish, child. Behold, My mercy for all to turn from their wicked ways. You ponder His reply…… then you boldly say without weighing this answer……..
Lord, may I offer you my body as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable to You, which is the only thing I can offer….. and I know You created me, but with out You, I can’t do it. I know I will chicken out at the heat of the moment. So….. I am getting courage to offer me to You as a living sacrifice to bring You a pleasing aroma. I know You like the smell of fat as written in the Old Testament….. My life in the flesh is full of fat. Nothing good is found in me other than You, Lord.
You felt like that was a bumbling commitment to Him as you kept your head down….. a little embarrassed to look at Him….. Then you thought, who am I to offer anything of me that would be worthy of a sacrifice to Him, the I AM….. You sigh and keep looking down… What you didn’t see was a smile and a tear roll down His cheek. Lord, I do not even know how to make myself a living sacrifice, if that is what You want for me….. Will You teach me? You still have your head down, a little afraid to see His face.
Yes, child. Remember, I make all things new. You are on the mount, child. You have been baptized in My death so you may know the power of My Resurrection. I am with you always. Hear My instructions. You reflect My living testimony on this earth, child. You just continue to shine bright from My Spirit within you by the way of the cross, child. You are Mine and My delight. You have done well in this fellowship with Your King. Rest in My love for I am always with you, My beloved.
Selah! Pray for the saints in dire straights for they are our family.
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete,( perfect), in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. ( Hebrews 13:20-21)
And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight- if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which, I, Paul, became a minister. I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, (Colossians 1:21-24).
Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, those who worship there. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city for 42 months, (3 1/2 years), (Revelation 11:1-2).
Who is the city of God? Remember in our flesh dwells no good thing. Only where the Lord is, there is life of the Spirit in Truth……. We will lay down our mortality and be changed to immortality….. We have been crucified with Christ and in the Spirit are the Temple of God.
So what part of us is the outer court, if we are the temple of God?
SELAH!
