Four Living Creatures Gospels / Revelation / Old Testament Foreshadowings / Mystical Vision - Christian / Dead Sea War Scroll

 

                                  (courtesy: Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Austin, Texas)

Our Q & A Continues With Peter Arnold, Christian Fiction Suspense Thriller Author, "Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story" ( NEW eBook Debuted, July 2, 2024 )

Heaven's Doorway Press - Q & A (#19) with author, Peter Arnold:

Question: Peter, have you noted any particular insights from the Old Testament and New Testament you wish to share (a.k.a., foreshadowings):

"Yes, I believe an amazing mystical foreshadowing of 'The Gospels,' from the Old Testament, Book of Ezekiel (10:14) describes the cherubim, 'Each had four faces: the first face was that of an ox, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.'  In the New Testament, Book of Revelation (4:7) describes the four living creatures around the throne,'The first creature resembled a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like that of a human being and the fourth looked like an eagle in flight.'  The living creatures have now been connected with the four evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, becoming their symbols (the wall mosaics below are courtesy of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Austin, Texas):

(Mosaic above: Gospel of Mathew, left and Gospel of Mark, right)

(Mosaic above: Gospel of Luke, left and Gospel of John, right)

Question: Have you seen "foreshadowings' in the Dead Sea Scrolls?

"Yes, there is an interesting foreshadowing of the Messiah (anointed figure) in Dead Sea Scroll 4Q521 referred as, "The Messianic Apocalypse," found in Cave 4 near Qumran.  Detailed in the pic below (courtesy of Wikipedia) is a translation of the two larger fragments by Jean Strarcky with proposed revisions by Emile Puech."

"It's fascinating this Dead Sea Scroll, 4Q521, 'makes a connection with the healing ministry of the Messiah,'  Scholars have also found a 'striking comparison' with Luke 7:22 about raising the dead."

Question: Peter, in your eBook, "Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story," the narrative revolves around the mystery of the "War Scroll" found in Qumran, Cave 1.  Is there a particular passage in the scroll which intrigues you?

"The cosmic battle between the 'Sons of Light vs the Sons of Darkness' is enigmatic.  Fascinating translation of some of the ancient "War Scroll', 'each side will fight alongside angelic hosts and supernatural beings and final victory is achieved by the Sons of Light directly by the hand of God.'"

                        (Dead Sea Scroll:"The War Scroll" found in Qumran, Cave 1)

PART XX of our interview with author, Peter Arnold to be continued . . .

IF YOU WERE SUMMONED BY AN ANGEL TO A DISTANT LAND, 

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