Revelation 9 - Day 868 (link to reading)
Scripture: Revelation 9:1-12 Commentary (Torah Class - Rediscovering the Bible): What can be so very challenging about this chapter is that indeed it uses many symbols, but John also uses real-world creatures and examples to try and describe these other-worldly critters and events. So the symbolic is mixed with the literal and it can be hard (and at times speculative) when trying to separate these events and beings and their meaning into categories of symbolic or literal. So, for example, these locusts aren't actual locusts but rather they have the characteristics of locusts in that they swarm and fly. At the same time they have very uncharacteristic attributes for locusts in that they don't harm vegetation but they do sting. Application: Rather than focusing on what John meant to be literal versus symbolic, I want to focus my energy and efforts to help people know Jesus so that they would be spared of these tribulations. Prayer: Lord have mercy on us and send Your Holy Spirit to draw us closer to You. Comments are closed.
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