Our seventh example of harpazo is found in Revelation chapter 12!
John recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 12:
1 Now a great sign appeared in Heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.
2 Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.
3 And another sign appeared in Heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.
4 His tail drew a third of the stars of Heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born.
5 She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up (G726 harpazo) to God and His Throne.
6 Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days.
Who is this Child who was harpazo’d? His ruling with a rod of iron points to Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 2:
(As you read this Psalm, note that there are three talking: FATHER, Son, and The Holy Spirit)
1 Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,
[3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the Heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 “Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.”
7 “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.'”
10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
As I study and meditate on The Bible with great intensity, I can appreciate this conversation in Heaven and begin to comprehend the almighty Power FATHER can and will exert here on earth at the appointed time. Yes, HE is a GOD of Love, but also, HE is a GOD of justice.
John also recorded in Revelation chapter 19:
11 Now I saw Heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.
12 His Eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His Head were many crowns. He had a Name written that no one knew except Himself.
13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His Name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies in Heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
15 Now out of His Mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And He has on His robe and on His Thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Man’s ignorance is not an excuse to doubt The Scriptures. It is the one Book which has been given as a supernatural, interdimensional gift for all mankind to embrace. Mathematicians, astronomers, physicists, and others have all discovered its veracity in every letter, space, and position. In the past, ignorance of reality was the only thing keeping us from fully accepting FATHER’S gift to mankind. It matters not to me whether the above passage is totally accepted by the reader, FATHER is not restricted from performing whatever is written in HIS Word. After all, HE is the Author!