Heaven Bound

“Hell from below is moved to meet thee at thy coming” Isaiah 14:9

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What I know about King Charles and the royal family you could fit into a teacup but I think it’s safe to say they are not quite like the rest of us and after the unveiling of the King’s official portrait earlier this week I am more convinced of that than ever.

Of the many adjectives used to describe this monstrosity of a painting (hideous, bizarre, and disturbing) none seemed more appropriate to me than this verse from Isaiah chapter 14 (as quoted above).  And while this verse is not speaking of King Charles directly it is speaking, I believe of the one who controls him.

One of the things people are talking about are the images that appear when the portrait is mirror imaged. And it’s not hard to see why when you look at it. There are definitely some very demonic shapes that appear if you look closely enough. Whether these images were intentional or not is beside the point in my opinion as the very fact that they are contained within the image is telling in and of itself.

Aside from the *demonic imagery the portrait as it stands alone is creepy enough.  Why would the King choose to be portrayed as if engulfed by flames or shrouded in a bloody mist?  Surely, the royal family had to know it would raise eyebrows and if nothing else the accusation that the Monarchy has blood on its hands should be enough to give them pause. But it didn’t. So, why?

Symbolism is Everything

I’m no expert on symbolism but one thing that jumps out at me is how the King’s uniform, his medals and all that the uniform entails seem to fade into the background while his hands and face remain clear and prominent in the foreground. That has to mean something.

Is it that the king himself (or who he represents) is ready to move on to the world stage while his kingdom (and all other kingdoms) succumb to his power?

Is that the message that was unveiled along with the portrait?

Or is it even possible that the man of sin himself has been revealed?

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition”. 2 Thessalonians 2:3

I don’t think it will be long until we know.

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** Thanks to Steve Coerper of Anakypto Forum for supplying the images below.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus! Cindy