There is nothing in chapt 5 here that offers saving in the hands of men. Because sinners have always been incapable of saving themselves. The best that we can do is come and bow down to God. Eternal salvation is not just a one time experience but it is ongoing. Every subsequent event in our lives are spoken divine decrees of God from all eternity. We look to God who merely needs to look on us and we are delivered from temptation and our adversaries. God delivers His people by destroying their formidable opposition. We depend on the saving word of God.
Now you see in heaven this same paradigm. Gods saving word is hidden until the time that God has decreed the seal opened. All of the created order is groaning in the pains of child birth for the ultimate renewal when we rule on this earth as kings and priest. How long oh Lord? But there is only one word we can depend on. It was through the word creation came into being. Creation was designed by will of God alone! And here in 5 there is another future decree that God will destroy mankind and renew heaven and earth. What constitute the reasons that are brought up by the heavenly creatures? God has summoned men to Himself by purchasing some men from every part of the earth. We praise God is who sits on the throne. He alone is capable of securing salvation to its final fruition. When it is drawing to its end all the creation groans loudly.
The seals are the heavenly of curses against the Satanic opposition of the old earth. The creatures require God to take revenge for the blood of His Son who spilled for the elect out of all the nations and languages, etc. They are carrying the prayers that availeth much rising to heaven like an evening sacrifice. These are prayers for personal protection from temptation and great persecution at the hands of the wicked. The curses of Psalms rise up and open the seals of judgement on the nations and earth. The prayers are like sweet-smelling incense of the saints that return like balls of fire in judgement.We are struggling for the final renewal.Christ poured out His blood for the elect who pour out their blood unlocking the destructive seals! They are worshiping God who will judge the created earth
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