Reflections on Revelation #172

Day 172

“5 Then the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there will no longer be a delay, but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as He announced to His servants the prophets.” REV 10:5.7 (NASB)

Using language from the fourth (Sabbath) commandment, (Exodus 20:11)“Who created the heavens and everything in them, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it…” the “mystery” is about to be complete.

Our ANZAC heritage is the story of selfless love, sacrifice for the good of others! The apparent defeat of Gallipoli is that of Calvary. The resurrection from the Gallipoli tragedy and the “birth of a nation,” is an image of the victory of the resurrection and the birth of the church. Soldiers at Gallipoli may have thought they were in a war that was futile and could not envisage what their sacrifice would mean to us. When Jesus said “It is finished,” death and defeat became victory. We are in a war that may often seem futile and overwhelming, but the immensity of eternity and a place in the earth made new, without its curse lies before us.

In the New Testament the “mystery of God” is the gospel, that which was hidden in ages past but brought to light through the proclamation of Jesus Christ (Rom 16:25-26). According to the Book of Revelation, there will be a great final proclamation of the gospel just before the blowing of the last trumpet. Like stories that come from our ANZAC heritage, that gospel tells us that another One was willing to die for you and me, far away from His home, so that we could live in freedom and make a difference in this world.

Walk in the footsteps of the one who died for you. Take up His marching orders as we approach the end of earth’s history.

1 Comment
  • Henny Vanderpol
    Posted at 09:57h, 14 July Reply

    Amen Ross. God’s plan for us as humanity is revealed in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Many cannot believe such an act of selfless love for all of humanity. There must be a trap! That is how the world works. Getting something at a cost. But not our Father, His plan was there from the beginning of our creation. And nothing can stop Him of fulfilling His plan. Praise You dear Jesus

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