And the Lamb of God was a barn animal?
The Book of Revelation is highly symbolic, but it is not so dense to be impenetrable. The reason is, so many of the things that have been spoken in the Book of Revelation by symbol has been spoken of before in Scripture, whether by direct reference or by analogy. For example, the sealing of the people of God, which precludes them or grants them immunity from the terrifying judgments that are coming upon the earth, is analogous to the way that Israel, in the land of Goshen, in the time of Egypt and the plagues, were sealed by the blood of a lamb on two sides of the door and on the lintel. So the structure of the doorway had the blood on it, and it prevented the weaponry that God was using, which was, of course, the use of destruction and death, even referred to as spirits or angels. The destroyer—and if you want to extend it, the plagues—did not have an effect upon the people of God in Egypt. Why? Because they were sealed; in a type and shadow of Christ, they were sealed by the blood of a lamb, the reminder of an existing covenant. We see the same patterns occurring again and again and again throughout the Scripture. God does that so that when we are coming to these not easy to be understood prophetic passages, it is not as though we are taking a shot in the dark. We may
walk on the illuminated path of the word revealed.
Here, in Revelation, we have got the entire theme of Scripture coming to its apogee. There is this inevitable clash between the destiny of the man in the image and likeness of God and the enemy of that man and God. In the presentation of the final iteration of the man in the image and likeness of God, he is shown not from an earthly standpoint, but he is shown from a heavenly standpoint. And by that I specifically mean, there are set pieces and images that show Christ no longer Mary’s Son, the Man from Galilee and Nazareth, but a Man from the eternal realm, and described similarly as a Man from heaven. So, He comes and He meets with John on the island of Patmos, and He is not the familiar Lord who sat at the table with John. He is presented in His glory. And so awesome, this Man, that John falls before Him as if John is dead. But we begin to see that very description of the risen Christ, having come back to visit John on the island of Patmos, is an easy transfer to all the ways that this glorified Body of Christ is also described: described as the man above the waters; described as the four living creatures; described as this innumerable company, perfectly constituted, who is the naos of God, the temple of God, the dwelling place of God; who acts with great power and authority, being supported by the throne of God.
We see the glorious inheritance of the saints, we see the workings of His mighty power, we see the identity and purpose of God fully completed when we stand before the throne of God. So, both prophetic Scripture and plainly written Scripture, such as Ephesians, are summarized when this man in the image and likeness of God is presented in his finality. All natural events correlate to spiritual truths. And truths are not principles, they are foundations onto which entire kingdoms have been built.
But the point of it is, and the value of understanding the reoccurring themes of Scripture is, this is how God means to communicate with you, so that when these Scriptures that are yet to be unpacked are unpacked, you have that aha! moment. Here is what Romans 15:4 says: “For whatsoever things were written before time, were written for our learning, so that we through patience and the comfort of Scripture might have hope.” This is the manner in which prophetic Scriptures are specifically a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, so that we do not walk in darkness, we who are in Christ, who is Himself the Word, whose person has been revealed to us through the Holy Spirit, who was specifically sent to take of what belongs to Jesus and to make it known to us, and that in the timing of the Lord.
yes the law and thkngs in Moses first five books are a letter a physical pattern for earth of what God was saying from heaven would come in Christ.
so the Passover lamb for instance . Each family chose a lamb male and spotless and it was sacrificed for the family so that the plague of death would Passover them and not harm those covered by the blood of the Passover lamb.
it began here with the promise of faith that God himself would Provide the lamb for the sacrifice even though Gods word called Abraham to sacrifice isaac Abraham had faith in Gods provision for isaacs life and so we have the lamb of God
“And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? And
Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.”
Genesis 22:7-8
And a Abraham’s word of faith that God would provide a lamb is fulfilled
“The next day
John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”
John 1:29
whether a Passover sacrifice , sin sacrifice , burnt offering , peace offering Christs sacrifice fulfills it like the Passover feast and sacrifice
“Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as
ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness;
but with the
unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”
1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Or burnt offering
“For the bodies of
those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
Wherefore
Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.”
Hebrews 13:11-12 KJV
Whether it’s the sin sacrifice of yearly atonement sacrifice even the daily sacrifice Christs sacrifice fulfills all
Of them in one action forever. The phrase “ the lamb of God “ we see in revelation is well established in scripture who it is and why he is called the lamb of God and what he’s being made king and ruler of in revelation chapter 5 and why he’s being recognized as worthy
it seems to me that the prophets explain a lot before it was manifest , and then it comes to pass in the nt and revelation is showing us the new order going forward and showing us the Bible has one message of Jesus Christ who’s revelation is given to John and corresponds with the message that’s always been told of Gods son being sacrificed for mans sin rising from death and being glorified as the king eternal
he is the lamb of God , the promised son of God , the promised Good shepherd , son of man , prince of peace , everlasting father , holy one of Israel , lord of hosts , immanuel God with us “ all those ot figures are witnessing Christ beforehand and revealing the purposes he would fulfill like the sacrifice of atonement they had followed the pattern of sacrificing lambs and atoning with the blood of goats and bulls
the reality of what those patterns meant is in the gospel and sacrifice of Christ Jesus the lamb of Gods atonement for
Mankind
It builds and builds I till it comes to pass
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14 KJV
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.”
Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV
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Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Ask of me, and
I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Thou shalt break them with
a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.”
Psalm 2:6-9, 12 KJV
Seems the Old Testament is how we can understand what’s happening in the new and the New Testament is how we can make our way home to the lord forever
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