GRGR(3) 47.03 Apocalypse Now
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mcmullenm at vcss.k12.ca.us
Thu Jun 3 11:13:53 CDT 1999
(47.03) 'Spectro is one of the original seven owners of The Book'
While at one level The Book is Pavlov's, the number seven points men to
things apocalyptic:
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written
within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong
angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and
to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither
under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And
I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the
book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep
not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath
prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 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. And he came and took the book out of the right
hand of him that sat upon the throne. And when he had taken the book,
the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb,
having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which
are the prayers of saints.
(Revelation 5:1-8, KJV)
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