The Keys To The Book of Revelation
By, Rabbi David Markel Hall
The book of Revelation has been surrounded by mystery and intrigue,
so much so that the majority of believers simply refuse to look at it with
their own eyes. It is true that there is much symbolism in the book, making
it impossible to understand without certain foundation information. I contend
however that the book is not out of the reach of the average person, as
long as the missing information is added. We will not therefore go into
a detailed analysis of Revelation in this study, but will present to you
the elements necessary to improve your study of the book. We can and will
have an in-depth Revelation study, in Zion, at some point in the future.
First Things First
The first piece of missing information about the book of Revelation,
is that its nature is not Greek (Gentile), but Jewish. To understand it
you have to acquaint yourself with the Old Covenant. In particular, the
end of year (religious) festivals have much prophetic nature to them and
bringing understanding of this nature of the feasts in and of itself is
very enlightening.
The Feast of TRUMPETS (Rosh haShannah) is one of the major end of the
year festivals (Rev. 8). It is traditionally celebrated by the sounding
of many trumpets throughout the day. Tradition states that Trumpets is
the time for coronation of King Messiah, son of David, receiving his bride
in marriage and judgment of the world at large. It is said that everyone
who has ever lived will be raised from the dead and pass under his rod
of judgment.
Atonement (Yom Kippur), is a solemn feast. There is no joy or frivolity
in this day but instead is a day to afflict one's soul for the judgment
of the wicked is to take place as prophesied in the day of Atonement. All
that remain of the world after this day, are written in the book of life
according to tradition. The most interesting thing about the day of atonement
is the "Final Trumpet" blast. It is the most joyful sound in
all of Israel because this sound indicates that the Fast is ended. We can
now return to the things that give pleasure such as eating and reflecting
on the blessings of G-d.
Rev 11:15,16 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices
in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of
our L-rd (Gr. Kureos = Heb. eloheynu, our G-d), and of his Christ (Gr.
Christos = Heb. Messiah); and he shall reign for ever and ever. And the
four and twenty elders, which sat before G-d on their seats, fell upon
their faces, and worshipped G-d,
You should be able to see the symbolism in Revelation at this point.
There is no mystery to the sounding of trumpets in a Jewish environment.
In a non-Jewish environment, one must study and pray that the Spirit of
G-d would reveal the truth because there is no basis for understanding
outside of that environment.
Rev 11:3,4 And I will give power unto my two
witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and
threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are
the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the
God of the earth.
To get the understanding of who the two witnesses are, requires knowledge
of the Old Covenant.
Deu 17:6,7 At the mouth of two witnesses,
or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but
at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. The hands
of the witnesses shall be first upon him
to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou
shalt put the evil away from among you.
Zec 4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked,
and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and
his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are
upon the top thereof: And two olive trees
by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left
side thereof.
Zec 4:11, 12, 14 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these
two olive trees upon the right side
of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? And I answered again,
and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two
golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?… Then said he,
These
are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
There are two witnesses in the earth of the one true G-d. These true
witness have been said to be Enoch, and/or Elijah, and/or Moses. I do not
believe that these are individuals. They might be, but I believe they are
corporate bodies as are all the other "individuals" described
in Revelation. Everyone assumes that the lamb is Yeshua.
Rev 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the
four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been
slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which
are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth
The Seven Spirits of G-d named - Isa 11:2
• 1. The spirit of YHVH
• 2. The spirit of wisdom
• 3. And understanding,
• 4. The spirit of counsel
• 5. And might,
• 6. The spirit of knowledge
• 7. And the fear of YHVH;
Because there are seven eyes and seven spirits in this creature that
looks like a "slain lamb", then we can assume that this is a
corporate body of the lamb of G-d. This also ties back to chapter one where
the one who is truly the Messiah stands in the midst of the seven golden
candlesticks having seven stars (angels of the seven churches) in his right
hand. The other creatures in the picture are saying that none is worthy
to open the book which is sealed.
Dan 12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up
and sealed till the time of the end.
This one who is worthy, is the corporate body of the one who was slain,
or those who believe in messiah and hold to the commandments of G-d.
Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make
war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the
Torah (Commandments) of God, and have the testimony of Yeshua
the Messiah.
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they
that
keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Yeshua.
The only beings described in Revelation who are individuals are not
corporate entities appears to be John the Talmid of Yeshua, Yeshua (chapter
1), and Father G-d.
In true Hebraic form, Revelation is written in awesome Hebrew poetic
rhythm. In Hebrew poetry, the same identical things are repeated over and
over using different words. An example of this can be seen in;
- I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already
kindled?
- Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay;
but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house
divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be
divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against
the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against
her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
In the same way, the book of Revelation is describing the same period
of time over and over instead of a long series of events back to back.
The seven trumpets are the same as the seven seals and the seven woes.
The Feast of Trumpets is the beginning of
the period known as "the day of the L-rd" or "the L-rd's
day" (Rev. 1:10) and is mentioned in many Old Covenant passages as
the day of the outpouring of the wrath of G-d. Even Yeshua often said "There
shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Joel 2 etc.)
Atonement is the day of the judgment of
those who refuse to acknowledge Moshiach as King. It is looked upon as
a day of testing and trial. HaSatan is seen as the prosecuting attorney
and tester of men.
Sukkot is the beginning of the reign of
King Moshiach, Yeshua, with its time of plenty and justice for all.
Shemini Atzeret is the time of the end of
all we know as the age of human rule in the earth. The final test of mankind
will be done.
Zec 14:16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of
all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year
to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of
tabernacles.
See for yourself the warnings in the remaining verses of Zec 14.
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