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Hi everyone. I'm new to the sub and kindly request your input on my hobby project.

I've been particularly interested in how the scripture self-references heavily throughout the books, to reinforce important ideas and teachings.

I experimented with mapping the 'data' to itself and using the great work of Christopher Harisson and Christoph Römhild as an influence. So that's almost 64k connections!

I've made a rudimentary and browsable representation of this in an app which I'd love for you to try. If you could give me honest feedback to make this better I would be incredibly grateful. I'd like it to be meaningful and helpful for people. The core features are all free forever, with a cost for audio narration.

I hope you enjoy it and do please let us know what you think!

Best,
Anna.

If interested in the influences and the origin of the wonderful image, see Harrison's and Römhild's work.

TL;DR: The 7 Seals aren’t just random chaos; they are a meticulously executed strategy by the Sea Beast, Land Beast, and the Whore of Babylon to consolidate global power while the 8th Beast remains hidden in the "inner rooms."

I’ve been charting the overlap between the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24) and the 7 Seals, and a chilling pattern emerges. We often see the Seals as "God’s wrath," but the text suggests they are actually the "Birth Pains" where Jesus holds the "leash" on the beast system to sift the Church.

🏛️ The Blueprints of Deception

1. The Setup: The Crown of Deception (Seals 1-2)

2. The Consolidation: Economic Warfare (Seals 3-4)

3. The Sifting & The Signal (Seals 5-6)

📊 Vital Signs: Visual Callouts & Data Syncs

• 🛡️ The 25% Leash: Authority in Seal 4 is capped at 1/4 of the earth (Rev 6:8). This is the "Leash." Jesus manages the reach of evil until the Church Age completes its purpose.
• ⏳ The 30-Minute Trigger: The half-hour of silence (Rev 8:1) is the transition point. The leash is removed, the Birth Pains end, and the 8th Beast is forced out of the "inner rooms."
• ⚖️ The Economic Fork: 1 Denarius = 1 Meal (Rev 6:6). While the Whore protects the "Oil and Wine" for the elite, the masses are forced into dependency on the Beast system just to eat.
• 🧬 The Amalgamated DNA: The Sea Beast (Rev 13) is a composite of Daniel’s Lion, Bear, and Leopard. It is the "preserved" Old Testament beasts resurrected into a New Testament body.
• 🏺 The Shinar Connection: My research into the LXX (Amos 7) and Micah 5 suggests the 8th Beast is an ancient King (Gog/The Assyrian) returning from the Abyss.

🔗 Full Deep Dive & Analysis

For the complete breakdown of the "Unholy Trinity" and the 8th Beast timeline, check out the full article here:
👉 The Seals & The Actors (I)

https://biblelover2026.wordpress.com/2026/05/05/the-seals-the-actors-i/

💬 The Big Question

I’m curious to hear your thoughts—especially on the Land Beast being the primary "shaper" of the 1st Seal while the 8th Beast stays hidden.

Does the "managed tribulation" view change how you see the birth pains?

I am starting a series of 5 studies based on the bible verses used in the YouTube video accessible in the image or link shown. This very encouraging video reminds us that when all is lost in the midst of dying, perseverance of our will to live is everything, And by clinging to Jesus, we eventually recover and thrive.

Be blessed watching the video and feel free to share your thoughts, praise God!

Image 319 from the Bible Verse Art Gallery by John Bell

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.

Psalm 23:1-3

https://jrbell.com/?link=random-image&image=319

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