2005-3-27 03:49:00
Keith writes:
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. Rev 5:5
Dumb question; Why couldn't Buddha, Krishna, or any of a host of immortal Son's of God open the seven seals?
Many of the ancient teachers came close but as DK says that the Christ was the first of humanity to perfectly align his seven centers and thus the first among humanity to open the seven seals. He will not be the last, however. Eventually millions will achieve this.
Keith:
Why didn't the scripture say 'Christos' opened the seven seals.' Then one could clearly interpret this as anyone who is 'anointed to deliver', or has Christ Consciousness.
The scripture makes it clear it was Christ. The symbolism thus could refer to an outward or inner Christ. We are interpreting the vision from the aspect of the inner Christ and meaning.
Keith:
But, unfortunately the scripture clearly favors a narrow interpretation, because of the reference to the personality Jesus Christ. (i.e. 'the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David'.) This is definitely not Buddha, Krishna or anybody else for that matter.
The Bible thumper may have a narrow view but we do not have to have one. If you read over my post interpreting this you should find the interpretation follows the Law of Correspondences, yet quite cosmopolitan.
The black and white Christian will read only: "The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."
But if we apply the meaning behind the word symbols and original language we read: "The Lion (power) of joy, the foundation of love, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."
Rapter Keith:
(Now, a Christian Fundamentalist would say, 'It's because they can't'. The fact Jesus Christ, the Root of David, hath prevailed indicates his unique position as the only 'Son of God'. And the scripture clearly bears this out.)
To the black and white interpretation perhaps, but we are not black and white, are we?
The book was written to be interpreted on several levels and the black and white people need their words to go by as well as us.
Words divide us, actions unite us. Slogan of the Tupamaros
Copyright 2005 by J J Dewey