Hi:

I don't see how any of the seals could have already been opened. Jesus is not given the seven-sealed book until after the First-Trump Rapture. The seals begin to be opened in Rev. 6. What appears in Rev 4.1 has to take place before Rev 6.

Jesus arranged his miracle play, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, around the first Rapture. That is when he will first be revealed. Like in our movies, it has a PREVIEW.

THE PREVIEW DEPICTS THE FIRST RAPTURE ON SUNDAY

In this miracle play, John, the apostle, is cast as both narrator and actor. The time is the time of the First-Trump Rapture. It is at hand in both the first and last chapters. The Revelation of Jesus Christ was specially written for us today. He will be revealed at the First-Trump Rapture.

Rev 1:3 says, "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand."

Rev 22:10 says, "And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand."

Rev 1:9-11 says, "I John, who also am your brother, and companion IN TRIBULATION, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos (meaning mortal), for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10  I was (lit., became) in the Spirit on the Lord's day (SUNDAY), and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last" (i.e., Jesus, the God/man, both the LORD of the Old Testament and Lord of the New Testament).

Rev 1:19 says, "Write the things which thou hast seen (i.e., before the Rapture), and the things which are (at the time of the Rapture), and the things which shall be HEREAFTER" (after the Rapture).

The First-Trump Rapture takes place in Rev 4:1. Everything after the word HEREAFTER happens after the first Rapture, including the breaking of the seals.

To the church of Philadelphia, for whom he had no criticism, he said, "I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an OPEN DOOR, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name" (Rev 3:8). Heaven's door is already open. We are waiting for the "COME UP HITHER."

EVERYTHING AFTER REV. 4:1 IS "HEREAFTER" THE FIRST RAPTURE

Rev 4:1 says, "After this, (i.e., after Jesus' monologue to the churches) I looked, and, behold, a DOOR was OPENED IN HEAVEN: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a TRUMPET talking with me; which said, COME UP HITHER, and I will shew thee things which must be HEREAFTER."

SIGNS

People in different parts of the world have been hearing the sound of trumpets or shofars. Russia had a piece of Satan's former planet explode over the Ural Mountains. We have comet PanSTARRS going through Pisces and heading for Cassiopia, the Bride of Christ. The upper fish in Pisces is also heading for Cassiopia. PanSTARRS will be in Cassiopia in late April and in May.

THE SAINTS BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD

The scene in the throne room in Heaven is next. Jesus is given the seven-sealed book in Rev 5.

Rev 5:1 says, "And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals."

Rev 5:7 says, "And he (the Lamb, Jesus) came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne."

In Rev 5:8-10, it says, "...saints. 9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10  And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on (epi, on or over) the earth."

THE RAPTURE IS PAST, THE SAINTS ARE IN HEAVEN, THEN JESUS OPENS THE FIRST SEAL

Rev 6:1,2 says, "And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2  And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow (toxon, plain fabric, a sign that he is a man of the cloth, a religious leader); and a crown (stephanos, a chaplet, crown, literally or figuratively) was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer" (nikao, to subdue).

THE RELIGIOUS LEADER CALLED THE BEAST

Rev 13:1-10 says, "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast (i.e., Satan, 'the dragon that is in the sea" Isa 27:1) rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns (i.e., then it is during the Tribulation, which follows the Rapture), and upon his heads the name of blasphemy (i.e., Pontifex Maximus). 2  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard (Greece, Dan 7:6), and his feet were as the feet of a bear (Media Persia, Dan 7:5), and his mouth as the mouth of a lion (Babylon, Dan 7:4): and the dragon (i.e., Satan) gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3  And I saw one of his heads (i.e., the Holy Roman Empire) as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed (i.e., it became the Ecclesiastical Holy Roman Empire): and ALL THE WORLD wondered after THE BEAST. 4  And they worshipped the dragon (i.e., Satan) which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? (i.e., the Pope) WHO IS ABLE TO MAKE WAR WITH HIM? (i.e., the world is trying to bring peace to the world) Rev 13:5  And there was given unto him a mouth (i.e., he had the mouth of a lion, Babylon, so he is leader of the Harlot Church of Babylon) speaking great things and BLASPHEMIES; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months (i.e., the first half of the Tribulation). 6  And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and THEM THAT DWELL IN HEAVEN (i.e., the First-Trump Rapture has already taken place).7  And it was given unto him to make war with the saints (i.e., the foolish virgins that were left behind), and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8  And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9  If any man have an ear, let him hear. 10  HE THAT LEADETH INTO CAPTIVITY SHALL GO INTO CAPTIVITY: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints."

WHAT IS THE SWORD OF THE LORD?

1Ch_21:12 says, "THE SWORD OF THE LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and THE ANGEL OF THE LORD DESTROYING THROUGHOUT ALL THE COASTS OF ISRAEL."

Isa_34:6 says, "The SWORD OF THE LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea."

Jer_12:12 says, "The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the SWORD OF THE LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: NO FLESH SHALL HAVE PEACE."

THE FIRST RAPTURE IS ON THE LORD'S DAY, THE SECOND RAPTURE IS ON THE DAY OF THE LORD

On the Day of the Lord, when Gog's army attacks Israel, the asteroid Satan lives on called Wormwood will impact Babylon on the Euphrates. A mountain-sized piece will hit the NE Mediterranean Sea. The blast and resulting tsunami will kill all Gog's army all but one sixth, who will flee to Siberia. The Lord will fight for Israel.

Zec 14:1-3 says, "Behold, the DAY OF THE LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2  For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. 3  Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle."

JOSHUA'S LONG DAY WAS A PREVIEW OF JESUS' LONG DAY, WHICH IS THE DAY OF THE LORD

Jos 10:12-14 says, "Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. 13  And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. 14  And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for THE LORD FOUGHT FOR ISRAEL."

The next time, the Lord will do it. I think that day will be the Feast of Trumpets, Tishri 1, 5776, Mon. Sept. 14, 2015.

THE FIRST-TRUMP RAPTURE IS NEXT ON THE AGENDA

I am hoping for Ascension Day, the Eastern Orthodox Easter SUNDAY, May 5, 2013.

The Holy Fire should come up from Jesus' grave shortly after 2 PM in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, May 4. That could signal the arrival of Jesus for his Bride.

There are two days on Earth at the same time. So the Rapture might be on May 4th and 5th.

THE LAST-TRUMP RAPTURE

I think it will be on the Feast of Trumpet, Sept. 14, 2015. Those saints will barely make it out of here before God's wrath hits Earth. No wonder the Lord will wipe away their tears.

Agape,
Marilyn Agee
mjagee@verizon.net
prophecycorner.theforeverfamily.com

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Gino (2 Apr 2013)"RE: John B: 03.28.13"

John, Thank you very much for responding to me. I clicked the link, copied it into an email, forwarded to my work address, so that I can read it at work today. I look forward to reading it. Gino
John, That was a very unique approach. I had not considered that the seals may have long since been opened. Your argument about the rejoicing is compelling. Thank you for sending me the link to read it. Gino