Chapter 6. 1
Scrolls
Seven Seals –
Redemption
a) Near Kinsman
b) Acting freely
on his own
c) Has the Ability
to redeem
The
Scroll - A little Background
During
trying times a Jewish family might have to give their land as a pledge
to satisfy a debt. The debtor could be
taken as a slave for six years, but
at the seventh
go free. Land could not be taken
away permanently, but could be pledged till the debt was paid. [1]
A scroll was prepared, written on the inside
describing the possession, then rolled up. The terms, conditions and qualifications for a redeemer to purchase back the possessions were written on the
outside of the scroll and then it was sealed with seven seals and placed in the Temple. When a qualified
redeemer was found to open the
scroll, the possessions were returned.
Man’s inheritance was lost in the Garden of Eden, but was redeemed by Jesus at
the cross. God gave Adam the right to reign over the earth. He lost that right to Satan when he sinned
and then man became a slave to sin until the sin debt was paid. The
land became cursed with thistles and thorns.
The
redeemer of the scroll had to meet certain qualifications:
1) Be a near kinsman;
2) Acting freely on his own; and
3) Have the ability to pay the
price.
Upon redemption; the Priest verified the
qualifications; the redeemer paid the price and then opened the scroll and
redeemed the land setting the slave free.
God created the heavens and the earth in six days and then rested on the Seventh. Remembering that a day to the Lord is like a
thousand years;[2]
the slave would work Six years (6,000
years) then go free at the seventh year.
It has been 2,000 years from the creation to Abraham, then 2000 more years from Abraham to Jesus and it’s been 2,000 years
more till now; a total of 6,000 years.
We are approaching the end of six years of slavery to sin; the 7th year is the last 1,000 year; the millennium
reign of Christ. He will redeem the
saints, the heavens, the earth and all creation will be at rest.
Each seal is a day and at the seventh seal the
redemption of man and earth will be complete.
God made Adam the overseer of the earth, but he lost it; but A near kinsman,
God’s Son Jesus the Christ, was ready, willing and able to redeem the earth and free the slaves to sin. Christ’s paid the price with His death on the
cross.[3]
He has the power to lay down His life
and the power to pick it up again.[4]
Debt Paid; we have been redeemed and not only do we get the land back,
but it is
recreated NEW just like it was in the Garden of Eden. We are
approaching the Seventh Day when the scroll is opened and we finally realize
our redemption PRAISE THE LIVING LORD. It’s in the Book
[1] Leviticus 25:23-26 – The
Land belongs to the Lord and cannot be sold permanently
[2] 2 Peter 3:8 – With the
Lord a day is like a thousand years. --
[3] Revelation 22:16 – Jesus
is the offspring of David, the bright Morning Star -- Romans 8:1-3- Through
Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life has set us free from the law of sin
and death.
[4] John 10:17-18 – Jesus has
the authority to lay down and take up his life again -- Hebrews 2:9 – By grace,
Jesus tasted death for Every Believer -- Matthew 3:17 – Hebrews 2:14 – Christ’s
death destroyed the Devil who had the power of death --1 Peter 1:18-20 - We
were redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. -- Jesus is the beloved son of
God in whom He is well pleased
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