Now this is interesting that the 4 Angels are
holding back the four winds of the earth. I am not sure why this is in
the text because it seems to not flow with the text. But now i am
thinking since the words and events as set forth in succession actually
overlap each other that we are looking at it as if it were one event set
forth in a picture form and then the characters and colors are added in
succession. Obviously this is two themes here... the heavenly order and
the earthly procession. So that it becomes clear that the earth is
going to be renewed and is part of this picture of Gods judgment. I
think in some ways we have this pictured throughout the story of
redemption.
The angels are Gods messengers who do the will of God. These creatures are most powerful. They are involved with all the big events in this world and now we see they actually are controlling the winds of the earth in their order of providence. From past experience in yrs of meditating on this paradigm of angel powers in the ot i have come to believe that angels a personal relationship with Gods people who protect and administer Gods provision in the circumstances of life. One angel can destroy a whole army so you see physical power mixed with the invisible movements to unimaginable control of the physical environment. I believe that the angels are involved with Gods judgment in the lives of the wicked. They can act as a kind of invisible soldier who brings confusion and trouble in the lives and minds of the wicked. Angels are not just involved with the weather patterns and the winds but they are involved in the personal lives of men. We must understand here that we are looking at the worship in heaven. So we are observing this timeless exhibition of heaven coming down as it is described in a time mode. We see that God is all glorious and is on His throne. His glory is so bright and beautiful that the worship is focused toward the throne of God. We are looking at the throne with the vision of the glory of God. So it is beautiful and the entire wisdom of God is viewed through the creatures that surround the throne of God so that it is fully consuming the worshipers in pleasure and praise. But on this side of history we are looking at the worship of God as it goes out to all the earth. We are looking at the procession of authority from heaven. We understand that God must act as the judge and destroy Satan and his minions. This was done in history through the providence of God in the acts of God over creation. Now then these acts of God were done through the weather. We know there were powerful storms that traveled through the dessert and into the city of Israel. In the light of the power of God we are witnessing Gods activity in shaping history through these storms. So the first response of Gods people is to observe this powerful action and to bow down and worship God. The bible portrays these big events as Gods glory shining over all the earth. So we have this necessary vision of the weather and there is a process that is compared to the paradigm of Israel prospering and then in captivity. When Israel was taken into captivity it was compared to these awful weather events. So that the powerful destruction resulting from the winds was compared to the destruction of the Temple and the ravaging of the land. But when Israel prospered. They were secure within their walls. There were no cries of distress in the streets because there was no breaching of the walls. Then this was compared to after the storm when there was complete silence. You must understand that the end of sin and death is the end of turbulence and fear. So we see that the angels are messengers of God to protect Gods people as ministers from the turbulence of this world. And i would also say they protect Gods people in the midst of a storm. But here they are holding back the winds of the whole earth. This is mighty amazing! Can we picture an earth that is completely still? Do we understand that God will bring an end to this destruction? God will bring rest back to the new heaven and earth! Can you understand that we have ministering spirits now who do the will of God on behalf of Gods people. These angels are so powerful they can hold back the entire wind patterns in the earth!Do we know how to process this in prayer so that we are made to experience this divine influence of the most powerful creatures God has created in order that we might rest in our Fathers arms knowing that He has an order from heaven that holds us to the day of salvation! |
Friday, February 19, 2016
The coming of the Great Apocalypse
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