I am going to break down
every morsel of food that holds the character of God and the Bride of the Lamb - starting with Verse 9 in Chapter 21 of the Revelation of Christ given by God. Verse 9 says, “One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me (John), “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” Revelation 21:9 First, angels deliver the message of God, and in this passage there is not one but seven. Scripture tells us there is more than just seven, there is a heavenly host who live with God in Heaven. In Revelation 5:11 John says, “Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.” Revelation 5:11 1000 x 1000 equals 1,000,000 and 10,000 x 10,000 equals 10,000,000. That’s a whole lot of angels no matter how you do the math! And did you notice, there is not just angels - but living creatures and elders that are part of God’s throne. That’s a whole other message - the Divine Council of God. You can read about them in Psalm 82 and 89, and the Books of 1 Kings, Isaiah, Nehemiah and Job. You can also dive into Revelation 4. The Book of Enoch, which was not included in scripture, mentions 7 holy angels who watch, that often are considered the seven archangels of God: Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Saraqael, Raguel, and Remiel. And while Enoch is not part of the Holy Word, there is much to consider as true, since this book is referenced in Luke, Hebrews and Jude. Second, the same angel who delivers God’s wrath - the bowl with the plague, is the same angel who shows John the Bride of the Lamb. Apparently, he delivers both blessing and curse. We often think of “bad things” being associated with demons, but the Revelation of Jesus shows us that God is sovereign and He uses part of His spiritual family, the angels of God, to deliver His thoughts and actions to human beings. These angels that God instructs are not demons - those who have fallen and rebelled against God - as we often seem to think. They are the angels who follow His commands, and do what He wants. Last, while John is “in the spirit,” the angel is able to show John things in the heavenly realm. And in this passage, the angel offers to show him the wife of the Lamb. How amazing is that? And because God told John to write all of this down, because this message is trustworthy and true, we have the privilege of knowing the mind of Christ and the heart of God. Don’t you see how good God’s food is? It provides nourishment to get through this life. I encourage you, “Come and taste it.” Tomorrow we will go to the next verse and join the apostle John on his spiritual journey. as we seek to see the Bride of Christ.
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