Jesus Christ is the focal point of history and all that God is doing in, and with, His creation. Only the intervention by Jesus Christ will relieve creation from its corruption. This He will do when He returns to establish His kingdom and restore creation to its condition before the consequences of man's fall into sin.
In this part of the revelation given to the apostle John, Christ is seen in the throne room between the living beings and God the Father on the throne. At the Father's right hand is a seven-sealed scroll. Only Christ is worthy, with complete authority to open the scroll which is the title deed to all creation. He alone accomplished the redemption of creation and will carry out the judgment of which the scroll speaks. He is worthy having overcome Satan and sin.
Christ is seen as the Lamb bearing the marks of His execution having been the ultimate sacrifice yet having complete power and complete knowledge. As the Lion of Judah, He has fulfilled the promises of God to His creation and His people. The Holy Spirit is also presented in completeness sent into all the earth.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...