Subj: Revelation 8:1-3
Date: 97-12-04 04:37:16 EST
From: SERVFATHER
Now we are going to go back to the seals. We are at the seventh seal. There is only
one thing said about the seventh seal here.
Revelation 8:1
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the
space of half an hour.
When the seventh seal is opened there will be silence in
heaven, (not on earth), for about a half hour. This silence is mentioned in the word
elsewhere. Let us see where and what will be happening at that time.
Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the
dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, (before those in heaven can rest there will
be a fight in heaven. It will be between Satan and his angels and Michael and his angels.)
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.(Satan will
lose the fight and will never be allowed back in heaven.)
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan,
which deceiveth the whole world:(The Father wants you to know all the parts Satan has
played in his life, so he names them.) he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were
cast out with him. ( When Satan gets thrown out of heaven, he won't be alone. His angels
will be thrown down to earth with him)
Think about that for a minute. Satan will not be allowed into heaven anymore. Ask
yourself a question. Where is heaven? Heaven is not "space" that we see with our flesh
eyes. The Lord does not dwell in the flesh, he dwells in the spirit. Which means those of
us in the flesh can not see the spiritual place called "heaven". So Satan will be thrown out
of the spiritual world and thrown into the flesh world and will be seen by those in the
world. Because he won't be allowed back in the spiritual world. So now we know this
has not happened yet, because we can't see Satan or his angels at this time.
Can you imagine what will happen at that time? You will have a bunch of super
natural being appear on earth. The people of the earth won't know what to do.
At the same time the bible tells us what will be happening in heaven
Rev 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and
strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our
brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.(Why is there
silence in heaven now? It is because Satan is not accusing God's children anymore. He
can't because he can not go back to heaven.)
Now we are going to go into the seven trumpets. The seven trumpets are the same as
the seven seals, they are just in the correct order. The seals are not in order. The trumpet
means action and at the seventh trump then you will see what will happen as it is written
in;
1 Cor 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump(seventh trump):
for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible (no more flesh), and
we shall be changed (christians & non-christians will no longer be in the flesh).
Here is another place it is mentioned in the Word.
Isa 27:13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown,
and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in
the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.
Revelation 8:2
"And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given
seven trumpets."
Seven means spiritual completeness. What this means is
when the seventh trump is finished, the Lord will have finished the test.
Revelation 8:3
"And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there
was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon
the golden altar which was before the throne."
This is another angel, so that makes eight angels all together.
Another thing to notice is these are the prayers of the all "saints", which just means
christians. All christians prayers.
Let us look at this word "saint" in scripture.
1 Cor 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in
Christ Jesus, called to be saints, (Paul is saying those that are called out of God which are
in Corinth, those that are made pure through Jesus Christ, appointed to be saints.)
Rom 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you
and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (This is written to anyone who
lives in Rome, not just Romans. God loves these people. They were appointed to be
saints.)
1 Cor 6:2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall
be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? (Paul is saying don't you
christian know you will be put in judgement of the world systems (when Jesus returns)
and if you will be in control of all the systems of the world, why do you need someone
from that system to help you now? This is talking about Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones,
and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them
that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not
worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their
foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are
at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:( Paul is speaking to the christians who live
in Ephesus and to any christian who trusts in Jesus Christ the Word of God.)
Col 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto
you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (To the christians who
live in Colosse and to the believers in the Messiah.)
Col 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but
now is made manifest to his saints: (There are things that have been hidden from the
different earth ages and from all the people who lived on earth before, but now the
christians are made to understand these things)
II Th 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all
them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.(When
Jesus comes his christians will be made know to the world.)
Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying,
Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, (The Lord will appear with
many of his christians.)
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of
all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches
which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.(What will Jesus and his christians be
doing when they get here? They will be teaching all those people who were taught wrong
about Jesus and they will teach those that didn't know Jesus. Did you know this? Have
you been taught what the Word really says about the return of Jesus?)
Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome
them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. (Satan will
be given the ability to test christians when he gets here. Satan will subdue christians, not
all of them, but some of them. Satan will have power over everyone else in the World.
This is also mentioned in the Old Testament;
Dan 7:21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against
them;
22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most
High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. (See same thing as Rev
20.)
Dan 8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall
destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the
holy people. (In Hebrew this says he shall have the ability to close the eyes, but he will be
given the power, he will corrupt many christians).
25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall
magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up
against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. (And through his
wisdom he will produce deceit which will make him think he is great, He will corrupt
many because they will feel safe. Satan will also go against the leader of the world and get
rid of him without force..)
Then Satan will be put in the pit when Jesus appears and Jesus will set up his throne
with the christians. Then Satan will be let loose and will attack Jesus and the christians
and then God will stop Satan once and for all.)
Rev 20:9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of
the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and
devoured them.
So as we can see "saint," just means christian.
In His Service
Rev 8:4-7
