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CHAPTER LIII.1. There mine eyes saw a deep valley with open mouths, and all who dwell on the earth and sea and islands shall bring to him gifts and presents and tokens of homage, but that deep valley shall not become full. 3. For I saw all the angels of punishment abiding (there) and preparing all the instruments of Satan. 4. And I asked the angel of peace who went with me: 'For whom are they preparing these instruments?' 5. And he said unto me: 'They prepare these for the kings and the mighty of this earth, that they may thereby be destroyed.
CHAPTER LIV.1 And I looked and turned to another part of the earth, and saw there a deep valley with burning fire. 2. And they brought the kings and the mighty, and began to cast them into this deep valley.
6. And Michael, and Gabriel, and Raphael, and Phanuel shall take hold of them on that great day, and cast them on that day into the burning furnace, that the Lord of Spirits may take vengeance on them for their unrighteousness in becoming subject to Satan and leading astray those who dwell on the earth.'
CHAPTER LX.7. And on that day were two monsters parted, a female monster named Leviathan, to dwell in the abysses of the ocean over the fountains of the waters. 8. But the male is named Behemoth, who occupied with his breast a waste wilderness named †Dûidâin†, on the east of the garden where the elect and righteous dwell, where my grandfather was taken up, the seventh from Adam, the first man whom the Lord of Spirits created. 9. And I besought the other angel that he should show me the might of those monsters, how they were parted on one day and cast, the one into the abysses of the sea, and the other unto the dry land of the wilderness. 10. And he said to me: 'Thou son of man, herein thou dost seek to know what is hidden.'
CHAPTER LXII.7. For from the beginning the Son of Man was hidden, and the Most High preserved him in the presence of His might, and revealed him to the elect. 8. And the congregation of the elect and holy shall be sown, and all the elect shall stand before him on that day. 9. And all the kings and the mighty and the exalted and those who rule the earth shall fall down before him on their faces, and worship and set their hope upon that Son of Man,
And petition him and supplicate for mercy at his hands. 10. Nevertheless that Lord of Spirits will so press them that they shall hastily go forth from His presence, and their faces shall be filled with shame, and the darkness grow deeper on their faces. 11. And He will deliver them to the angels for punishment, to execute vengeance on them because they have oppressed His children and His elect
12. And they shall be a spectacle for the righteous and for His elect: They shall rejoice over them, because the wrath of the Lord of Spirits resteth upon them, and His sword is drunk with their blood. 13. And the righteous and elect shall be saved on that day, and they shall never thenceforward see the face of the sinners and unrighteous. 14. And the Lord of Spirits will abide over them, and with that Son of Man shall they eat and lie down and rise up for ever and ever. 15. And the righteous and elect shall have risen from the earth, and ceased to be of downcast countenance. And they shall have been clothed with garments of glory, 16. And these shall be the garments of life from the Lord of Spirits: And your garments shall not grow old, nor your glory pass away before the Lord of Spirits.
CHAPTER LXXI.1. And it came to pass after this that my spirit was translated and it ascended into the heavens: And I saw the holy sons of God.
They were stepping on flames of fire: Their garments were white [and their raiment], and their faces shone like snow. 2. And I saw two streams of fire,
And the light of that fire shone like hyacinth, and I fell on my face before the Lord of Spirits. 3. And the angel Michael [one of the archangels] seized me by my right hand, and lifted me up and led me forth into all the secrets, and he showed me all the secrets of righteousness. 7. And round about were Seraphin, Cherubic, and Ophannin: And these are they who sleep not and guard the throne of His glory. 8. And I saw angels who could not be counted,
A thousand thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand, encircling that house. And Michael, and Raphael, and Gabriel, and Phanuel, and the holy angels who are above the heavens, go in and out of that house. 9. And they came forth from that house, and Michael and Gabriel, Raphael and Phanuel,
And many holy angels without number. 10. And with them the Head of Days, His head white and pure as wool, and His raiment indescribable. 11. And I fell on my face, and my whole body became relaxed, and my spirit was transfigured; and I cried with a loud voice, . . .with the spirit of power, and blessed and glorified and extolled.
CHAPTER LIV.1 And I looked and turned to another part of the earth, and saw there a deep valley with burning fire. 2. And they brought the kings and the mighty, and began to cast them into this deep valley.
6. And Michael, and Gabriel, and Raphael, and Phanuel shall take hold of them on that great day, and cast them on that day into the burning furnace, that the Lord of Spirits may take vengeance on them for their unrighteousness in becoming subject to Satan and leading astray those who dwell on the earth.'
CHAPTER LX.7. And on that day were two monsters parted, a female monster named Leviathan, to dwell in the abysses of the ocean over the fountains of the waters. 8. But the male is named Behemoth, who occupied with his breast a waste wilderness named †Dûidâin†, on the east of the garden where the elect and righteous dwell, where my grandfather was taken up, the seventh from Adam, the first man whom the Lord of Spirits created. 9. And I besought the other angel that he should show me the might of those monsters, how they were parted on one day and cast, the one into the abysses of the sea, and the other unto the dry land of the wilderness. 10. And he said to me: 'Thou son of man, herein thou dost seek to know what is hidden.'
CHAPTER LXII.7. For from the beginning the Son of Man was hidden, and the Most High preserved him in the presence of His might, and revealed him to the elect. 8. And the congregation of the elect and holy shall be sown, and all the elect shall stand before him on that day. 9. And all the kings and the mighty and the exalted and those who rule the earth shall fall down before him on their faces, and worship and set their hope upon that Son of Man,
And petition him and supplicate for mercy at his hands. 10. Nevertheless that Lord of Spirits will so press them that they shall hastily go forth from His presence, and their faces shall be filled with shame, and the darkness grow deeper on their faces. 11. And He will deliver them to the angels for punishment, to execute vengeance on them because they have oppressed His children and His elect
12. And they shall be a spectacle for the righteous and for His elect: They shall rejoice over them, because the wrath of the Lord of Spirits resteth upon them, and His sword is drunk with their blood. 13. And the righteous and elect shall be saved on that day, and they shall never thenceforward see the face of the sinners and unrighteous. 14. And the Lord of Spirits will abide over them, and with that Son of Man shall they eat and lie down and rise up for ever and ever. 15. And the righteous and elect shall have risen from the earth, and ceased to be of downcast countenance. And they shall have been clothed with garments of glory, 16. And these shall be the garments of life from the Lord of Spirits: And your garments shall not grow old, nor your glory pass away before the Lord of Spirits.
CHAPTER LXXI.1. And it came to pass after this that my spirit was translated and it ascended into the heavens: And I saw the holy sons of God.
They were stepping on flames of fire: Their garments were white [and their raiment], and their faces shone like snow. 2. And I saw two streams of fire,
And the light of that fire shone like hyacinth, and I fell on my face before the Lord of Spirits. 3. And the angel Michael [one of the archangels] seized me by my right hand, and lifted me up and led me forth into all the secrets, and he showed me all the secrets of righteousness. 7. And round about were Seraphin, Cherubic, and Ophannin: And these are they who sleep not and guard the throne of His glory. 8. And I saw angels who could not be counted,
A thousand thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand, encircling that house. And Michael, and Raphael, and Gabriel, and Phanuel, and the holy angels who are above the heavens, go in and out of that house. 9. And they came forth from that house, and Michael and Gabriel, Raphael and Phanuel,
And many holy angels without number. 10. And with them the Head of Days, His head white and pure as wool, and His raiment indescribable. 11. And I fell on my face, and my whole body became relaxed, and my spirit was transfigured; and I cried with a loud voice, . . .with the spirit of power, and blessed and glorified and extolled.
Reflection Questions
1. As you read these passages, what are questions you have regarding names or imagery?
2. What connections do you see between this passage and things that are written in the New Testament?
3. Have you ever heard references to Leviathan or Behemoth? How have you heard those words used?
4. Where do you see images of fire and of water in these passages?
5. What connotations do water and fire have in the New Testament?
6. Do you have any additional observations or questions?
1. As you read these passages, what are questions you have regarding names or imagery?
2. What connections do you see between this passage and things that are written in the New Testament?
3. Have you ever heard references to Leviathan or Behemoth? How have you heard those words used?
4. Where do you see images of fire and of water in these passages?
5. What connotations do water and fire have in the New Testament?
6. Do you have any additional observations or questions?
Holy Week Musical Recommendations
from Linda Jakubowski, RLC's Director of Music
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“Ten Thousand Angels Cried”, Reybert Reyes
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“God Be in My Head” Wartburg College Choir
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“Ain’t No Grave” Wartburg College Choir
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gatherings of individuals within our facility. These groups must follow the strict safety and cleaning protocols that have been put in place.
For further Coronavirus Resources, Visit our special web page HERE
Pastor Mary is committed, as always, to helping however she can.
Please feel free to contact her at her personal number: 262-930-2726.
Or, by email at; mcubun2@gmail.com.
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When we are able to resume in-person worship, we invite anyone and everyone to come experience RLC for yourself at a Sunday service or seasonal Wednesday service.
You'll immediately feel at home with the RLC family and feel the positive influence of God's presence.
In the meantime, we welcome you to join us for our online services and are ready to virtually welcome you to our RLC services, our RLC community and our RLC family.
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