[Image] THE BOOK WAS SEALED (until the time of the end...Dan 12:4,9) [Image] [Image] [Image] Rev. 2:17, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches: To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the HIDDEN MANNA, and will give him a WHITE STONE, and in the stone a NEW NAME written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. To him that overcometh, the spirit will give to eat of the Hidden Manna. It is hidden, therefore secret, or a mystery. The white stone has a name written in it, and that name is also a mystery except to one that it is revealed to. In Rev. 5:1 God is sitting on the throne, and in his right hand is a book, written on two sides, sealed with seven seals. In 5:2 a strong angel proclaims with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and unseal it? In 5:3 No man in heaven, on the earth, or under the earth (having died) was able to do it. In 5:4 John weeps because no one was found worthy. If it were to remain sealed, then we could not know the revealing of the mystery, what is written on both sides of the book in Gods right hand. In Rev. 5:5 One of the elders tells John not to weep because the LION of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book. John then sees the LAMB standing in the midst of the throne, the Lamb has SEVEN HORNS and SEVEN EYES. The LAMB, the LION of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, is the only one worthy to take the book out of Gods right hand and loose the Seven Seals, revealing himself and having complete authority (seven horns) and complete vision (seven eyes) for which to do so. In Rev. 10:1,2 A Mighty Angel (messenger) comes down (to earth) from heaven, and in his hand is the little book and it is opened. In verse 3, he cries with a loud voice like a LION roaring. When he cries, SEVEN THUNDERS utter their voices. It's no wonder, he comes clothed as a cloud. (My doctrine shall drop as the rain...Deut.32:2; his VOICE as the sound of many waters...Rev.1:15; 14:2; 19:6; lightnings, thunderings and VOICES (rain)...Rev.4:5) In verse 4, John is about to write what the seven thunders uttered but is told not to write it, and to SEAL IT UP. It is sealed. It is a mystery. The Mighty Angel is none other than the Lamb, as he is the only one worthy to open the book. Here he has come with the open, unsealed book. He alone can unlock the Seven Seals, the mystery of the book, and when he cries seven thunders are heard. John cannot write it, therefore cannot reveal it. Rev.10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the MYSTERY OF GOD should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. The Seven Thunders are uttered by the Lamb, who took the book out of Gods right hand, who comes down from heaven with the open book. The actions of the Lamb, namely the revealing of the Seven Seals, sets into motion the finishing of the MYSTERY of God. Of course the writer and viewer of this vision, John of the past, could not reveal the Seven Thunders, only the Lamb, who in the future of John's day, would come and reveal the seven thunders. (see Rev. 4:1) The testimony of Christ is the spirit of prophecy. In Rev. 10:7 we are given a 'clue' as to what this MYSTERY is. God declared it to his servants the prophets. The Book of Revelation begins by stating that this is the revealing of Christ, God gave this revelation to Christ, to show his servants things which MUST come to pass. (Luke 16:17 It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.) Something that is hidden is a mystery. In order for it to be known it must be revealed. We are in the dark until some light is shed on the mystery. God has a mystery, as mentioned in Rev. 5:1, a book sealed with Seven Seals. In the days of the voice of the seventh angel in Rev.10:7 this mystery should be finished, as God declared to his servants the prophets. This mystery is to be found in the writings of the old testament prophets. However, the prophets themselves could not reveal the Seven Seals. Daniel 12:8 And I (Daniel) heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? Dan 12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. We know that Daniel understood not, he did not understand the vision he was being shown. He asks for further information, but is told to go on his way, for it is SEALED till the time of the end. The mystery will be revealed, the 'answer' given at the time of the end. The prophecy Daniel has written of in chapter 12, has everything to do with the judgment revealed in the book of Revelation, the fulfillment of the end which had been declared from the beginning. It was sealed until the time of the end. Isaiah 29:11,12 And the VISION OF ALL is become unto you AS THE WORDS OF A BOOK THAT IS SEALED, which men deliver to one who is learned, saying, read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. In Isaiah 29:11, here is a book which contains the whole story, the vision of ALL, the big picture, complete, from the 'beginning' to the 'end' (the volume of the book). This book is SEALED. Two types of people are described. One who has studied this book, and one who hasn't. However, both are in the same boat, as the meanings, the vision, is sealed up. The Lord says in Isa 29:13,14, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.... Isaiah 29:18, And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The book is sealed till the 'time of the end.' When the Mighty Angel comes with his reward in Rev.10, The reward is the book. The vision of all. The fulfillment of Gods Word. Not just words on a piece of paper, but the Words made flesh.The time of the end is now, as the Seven Seals have been revealed by the Lamb and now through his Remaining Bride. Psalm 40:7 He is the Word made flesh, the volume of the book is written of him. Living Truth. When the Lamb takes the seven seals book/scroll out of Gods hand in Rev.5, and begins to unseal the seals in chapter 6, what is being described, is the fulfilling of prophecy; law; keeping in mind that Revelation is the vision shown to John pertaining to the future of Johns day, the future of Christs manifestation 2000 years ago. The destruction of Babylon, and the return to Eden; New Jerusalem. In the future of Johns day, the Lamb unseals the Seven Seals, the book is opened, something hidden, Hidden Manna, a Mystery is revealed. The Mystery of God that was declared through his servants the prophets. Eyes are opened and deaf ears hear the words of the book. The book was sealed with SEVEN SEALS. [Image] RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE THE LAMB THE BRIDE THE HARVEST THE HIDDEN MANNA [Image] HIDDEN MANNA P.O. BOX 0789 JESUP GA. 31598 [Image]