Children of the Dragon, Children of the Lamb #9: The Seven Seals (Revelation 6-8:1)

As we enter another highly charged political year, I have been thinking how much the book of Revelation has to offer in terms of casting a discerning eye on how the forces of empires (symbolized by Rome/Babylon) challenge the faith and ethics of the Kingdom of God. To really understand the political broadside John offers in this apocalypse ("unveiling") will take some time. Here, finally, we arrive at the Seven Seals.

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We are going to read today about the opening of the 7 seals (the first in a series of visions of 7 seals, 7 trumpets, and 7 bowls). There are different ways people views the seals, trumpets, and bowls unfolding.  I have some opinions about timelines,[2] but I am for more interested in faithfulness until the finish line. 

What we do know about when things happen is this from Revelation 1: these “must happen soon,” and “what is and what will be.” That didn’t help, right? Let’s move on.