The star falls like a blazing torch. There are 19 Biblical references that use ‘torch,’ but there are only a couple with ‘blazing torch.’ The prophet Isaiah says, “For Zion’s sake I won’t keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I won’t sit still until her righteousness shines out like a light, and her salvation blazes like a torch” (Isaiah 62:1). Just moments before, there had been silence in heaven, a silence that spoke of Adonai waiting before sending forth the trumpet judgments. It is for Zion’s sake that He could not remain silent, and it is for Jerusalem that He could no longer wait. He wants the righteousness of Jerusalem to shine like a light in the darkness, and for salvation –– Yeshua –– to ‘blaze like a torch.’
Author: Yahulia
Revelation Chapter 7 – Servants of God
he 144,000 ‘Sons of Isra’el’ will be redeemed as firstfruits for Adonai and the Lamb. They are not redeemed from the nations of the world, but from the nation of Isra’el. Firstfruits alludes to the Feast of Firstfruits that will be followed by a great harvest resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20). Whether these firstfruits are those who are raised from the dust to become a great army is not stated, but they are firstfruits for service to Adonai and Yeshua.
Revelation Chapter 7 – White Robes
The original command for palm branches is found in the ‘appointed times’ of Elohim. The Feast of Tabernacles was given as a mikrah or ‘rehearsal’ for this very future event. It included not only waving palm branches, but also fruit, willows, and myrtle. These branches were waved to the north, south, east and west to prophesy the days when there would be a gathering of peoples from all nations, who would come and worship the One on the Throne and the Lamb in Jerusalem.
It’s Vegas – Baby
So, it’s Vegas, baby! Right? Not this time. We won’t be enjoying all the activities we had planned with our son and his girlfriend: zip-lining, hot air balloon ride, going up the Eiffel Tower in Paris, riding a gondola, and the rest of the experience that is The Strip. All of the casinos are closed, all of the hotels are closed, and all of the restaurants, too.