"Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me with the sound of a mighty trumpet blast. The voice said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things."
These are the beginnings of our brother John's Throne Room experience.
I was curious about a lot of what he had to say, so I began to do some background on the original Greek words used and to explore their fuller meaning. I submit this work to you for your consumption:
Then as I looked... I was wondering what 'looked' was all about, considering I don't get the impression that John just happened to notice, or casually saw. I believe that it is a participative action on our behalf to be actively seeking the things of God, and not just with our spiritual eyes, but also with our earthly eyes.
Strong's Number: 1492
Original Word - oºra/w
Definition:
*to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses
*to perceive, notice, discern, discover
*to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
*to pay attention, observe
*to look at, behold
*to see i.e. have an interview with, to visit
*to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive of any fact the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning
*to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to
I saw a door standing open...what sort of door?
Strong's Number: 2374
Original Word: qu/ra
Definition:
*the vestibule
*used of any opening like a door, an entrance, way or passage into
in a parable or metaphor
*the door through which sheep go in and out, the name of him who brings salvation to those who follow his guidance
*"an open door" is used of the opportunity of doing something
*the door of the kingdom of heaven (likened to a palace) denotes the conditions which must be complied with in order to be received into the kingdom of God
Come UP here...
Strong's Number: 305
Original Word
nabaiðnw
Definition
*ascend
*to go up
*to rise, mount, be borne up, spring up
and I will show you what must take place...
Strong's Number: 1166
Original Word: deiðknumi
Definition:
*to show, expose to the eyes
metaph.
*to give evidence or proof of a thing
*to show by words or teach
The deal with these words is that with the exception of 'door' they are all verbs. Action words - where we are active in seeking what God has for us individually as well as corporately and He is active in opening our eyes to see the doors, to invite us up, to draw us in and to reveal His plans.
Look around - where's your door?
Ruhani
