Revelation 5 & 6 -- Where You'll Want To Be

In his vision, John saw God holding the instructions for the judgments that would begin the setup of Christ’s kingdom.  John began to weep when it looked like no one would respond to the call for someone worthy to break the seals and thus begin the judgments and the setup of the kingdom.  After it became apparent that no one else on earth or in heaven was worthy, Christ stepped forward, seen both as a lamb (for His sacrifice) and as the Lion of Judah (ruling in absolute power at His second advent).

Jesus began to break the seals, ushering in His kingdom, and every creature in heaven and on earth began to worship Him for His power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise.  And as the seals were removed, those “in the know” in this world – in places of power and prominence – ran for the caves and the rocky crags of the mountains, thinking they would somehow protect them from what was to come.

Father, I’m glad that, when You finally decide to initiate all of this, I will have been removed from it all, safe with You and Your Son, as those judgments unfold.  Yet please help me to have the passion for the lost to draw them near and to tell them about Your Son’s sacrifice, so that, in believing, they too can be rescued from those judgments.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford