Q: "In vv.14-15 what does the duration "for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year," signify?"
A: Key to the times is in the purpose for which the four angels were bound to the 'great' river Euphrates. "And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared."(Re.16:12)
First we shall look at manner nations moved after the great flood (Ge.11:2). Relating to the end times the migration turns contrary. The river from Eden moved to wards east and after the fall of man without exception it has been 'Eastward ho' because the grace of God flows from the throne of grace. This contrary movement is how the Spirit informs us that age of grace was closed. In this context we can understand St Paul's warning," For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way./ And then shall that Wicked be revealed."(2 Th.2:7-8) The beast who resisted God's grace is marked 666 since he refused the blessings in his Son. So all the havoc meted out to the earth is the Son related," "The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up."(Re.8:7)
Coming back to the river Euphrates it is set in terms of the waters."The same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."(Ge.7:11) God has his way in the deep as well."Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known."(Ps.77:19)
Seven plagues on Egypt leading up to the firstborn is a dry run for the seven angels with trumpets and vials. The man who refused the Son is marked out for the wrath which is revealed from heaven. The day of wrath is spread over the day God has decreed for his Son.(Ps.2:7). It could be years, months days or an hour.
Q: "In vv.14-15 what does the duration "for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year," signify?"
A: Key to the times is in the purpose for which the four angels were bound to the 'great' river Euphrates. "And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared."(Re.16:12)
First we shall look at manner nations moved after the great flood (Ge.11:2). Relating to the end times the migration turns contrary. The river from Eden moved to wards east and after the fall of man without exception it has been 'Eastward ho' because the grace of God flows from the throne of grace. This contrary movement is how the Spirit informs us that age of grace was closed. In this context we can understand St Paul's warning," For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way./ And then shall that Wicked be revealed."(2 Th.2:7-8) The beast who resisted God's grace is marked 666 since he refused the blessings in his Son. So all the havoc meted out to the earth is the Son related," "The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up."(Re.8:7)
Coming back to the river Euphrates it is set in terms of the waters."The same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."(Ge.7:11) God has his way in the deep as well."Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known."(Ps.77:19)
Seven plagues on Egypt leading up to the firstborn is a dry run for the seven angels with trumpets and vials. The man who refused the Son is marked out for the wrath which is revealed from heaven. The day of wrath is spread over the day God has decreed for his Son.(Ps.2:7). It could be years, months days or an hour.
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