The Souls of the Martyrs
When the Lamb opens the fifth seal,
The symbolism changes. We have been
Observing the means of judgment: we
Now look at the reason for judgment.
John sees the vision of the souls of the
Martyrs who had died for their faith.
Then shall they deliver you up to be
Afflicted and they shall kill you.
But the life-blood of the martyrs had
Been poured as an offering and a
Sacrifice to God. They cry out
How long until you avenge our blood?
Wrath against sin is an essential
Part of the righteousness of God
And will not allow such evil to
Go unavenged.
The martyrs were given white robe
Symbolic of their victory and purity,
And were told to be patient that
Time wasn’t ripe for retribution.
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(c) Rex H. Henderson 2003 - All poems are copyrighted by Rex
H. Henderson and are used by permission.
-
Joy and Sorrow
- Measuring the Temple
- The Two Witnesses
- Things to Come
- Mother and Her Child
- The Forces at War
- War in Heaven
- Devil and the Beast
- Christian’s Only
Weapons
- The Second Beast
- The Father’s Own
- The Imitation of Christ
- Angels Bring Good
Tidings
- A Voice from Heaven
- The Harvest of Judgment
- The Victors of Christ
- The Song of Victory
- Unapproachable
Glory
- Retributive Justice
- Satan’s Recruiting
Agents
- Armageddon
- The Seventh Bowl
- Rome
Becomes a Harlot
- Vision
in the Wilderness
- The
Scarlet Woman
- Beast
the Harlot Rode
- The
Fall of Babylon
- The
Final Desolation
- The
Rejoicing Saints
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