NAS Revelation 5:2-14 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look into it. But one subject that is not actually mentioned specifically by name in the text but that drew Pastor Matt’s attention particularly was the “Kinsman Redeemer.” It is the Kinsman Redeemer that is first indirectly and then directly referred to in chapter 5 as the One who is singularly worthy to open the scroll/book and the seven seals… Pastor Matt did an amazing job in covering the material he did in the time he had in his sermon last week. There are so many important and fascinating subjects, e.g., the scroll, the seals, the Lion, the Lamb, the four living creatures, the seven Spirits, and the twenty-four elders, that deserve our attention in chapter 5 that it would take me several blogs at least to cover them. The Tribulation, the Scriptures directly and indirectly tell us throughout both Testaments, will follow closely the Rapture of the church (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). The scroll in large part reveals what terrible things will take place in the Tribulation, the seven-year judgment on the nation of Israel for her unbelief and rebellion to God. The symbolic presentation showed a scroll or a rolled-up parchment with seven seals affixed to the side in such a way that if unrolled the seven seals would need to be broken one by one. NAS Revelation 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. It’s a great workout and it comes with a definite sense of accomplishment.As great a chapter as it is on its own, the entirety of chapter 4 of the book of Revelation may be understood as an introduction to the main point of chapters 4–5, that is, to introduce the scroll with its seven seals… In fact, the only other people we saw on the hike were the 2 tiny robot girls killing it up the hill. Have fun!! A very small percentage of people that see Christ the Redeemer do so by hike.Stay close to the side of the road here as you’ll see all the vans taking people to and from the statue. When you get to the main road, take a right (just keep heading upwards). Towards the top, the dirt trail ends and runs into the main road.Keep following signs to Corcovado, as well as the yellow arrows and/or footmarks on the trees. At the end of the hike is the entrance to Christ the Redeemer and they only take cash. Early on in the hike, you’ll come across a small security office.It will probably take approximately 2 hrs to complete the hike, depending on your level of fitness.The hike starts at Parque Lage, to the left of what looks like an old Roman bath.Took us a while to pick our jaws up off the floor.

That being said, when our group paused for a couple minutes to have a snack and some water, two tiny girls in flip flops were hauling ass up the mountain, making us (an in-shape group of 4) look pretty pathetic. Incredibly steep at some points, it includes a couple rock scrambles, and at one point on the trail you will need to grab on to a chain for assistance getting up the rocks. Nobody likes waiting in line for transportation, though, so do yourself a favor and do the hike…and if you want, take the transportation back down. Taking a taxi won’t get you all the way to the top it will drop you off at the final meeting point for the vans, at which point the van will take you the rest of the way. There are several ways to get to Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer, including the Corcovado Train and marked vans that leave from specific meeting points. These landscapes inspired development in and around the Rio de Janeiro area and have been grouped together to form a UNESCO World Heritage Site titled “ Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea.” The Hike This entire landscape – known as the Carioca Landscape – encompasses Corcovado Mountain, Tijuca Forest National Park, the Botanical Gardens, and Guanaraba Bay (which includes Copacabana Bay). Completed in 1931, Christ the Redeemer is set atop Corcovado Mountain and is part of the larger Tijuca Forest National Park. Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Brazil and all the world.

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