Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.
Truth has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.
"New Song" =
שיר חדש
shir chadash, which reads as
שרש י-ח-ד
shoresh (root) y-ch-d (yachad, unity), the root of unity:
Psalms 133
1.A Song [shir] of Maalot [ascent] of David; Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity [yachad]:
2. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that runs down upon the beard, Aaron's beard, that runs down to the hem of his garments:
3. Like the dew of Hermon descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life for evermore:
how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity
David and Joseph understood the importance. It's life from the dead.
In a literal reversal of the letters (atbash), tov = nefesh (good = soul).
טוב <---> נפש
Easy to read that from right to left at the letters 9 - 6 - 2:
Regarding the image included in the article... it's nice, but who dresses like that anymore in regular life. These inventive artistic "representations" mostly serve to hinder recognition.
It's 2019. Anyone out picnicking, hiking, fishing, boating, mountain climbing et al (what Jesus was doing with his disciples) isn't wearing a flowing robe. Try Columbia, North Face, Timberland, Keen... you get the idea.
Not like he didn't tell people to pay attention.
It's a new song, but many would rather listen only to the oldies.