The first four trumpets have been sounded and they brought forth scenes of death and destruction. Chapter eight closes with an eagle flying through heaven pronouncing three woes upon the earth. The sounding of the last three trumpets will unleash far and above anything we have witnessed yet. Revelation 9:1-21 And the fifth angel blew…
In the prior verses of Revelation, heaven is seen to be a joyous and worshipful place, with chorus singing and celestial beings crying out. Suddenly there comes an ominous silence. The opening of the seals results in an angel being given a trumpet that will be blown in proper sequence introducing Judgement. Revelation 8:1-13 When…
The only one who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals is the Lord Jesus Christ. Only the Lord Jesus is able to execute the plans, purposes and judgement of a righteous God. Revelation 6:1-17 Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living…
This is a letter no church would want to receive. This is judgement on a church that has literally begun to tolerate the deep things of Satan. It’s a terrifying text. God will not tolerate sin in His church. “Judgment must begin” – 1 Peter 4 says, “at the house of God.” Revelation 2:18-29 “And…
How do we make the most of life when it’s so fleeting? The Preacher in Ecclesiastes invites us to consider death and judgement which in turn will cause us to contemplate our ultimate need, driving us to God and His eternal truth. Psalm 73 ESV Book Three God Is My Strength and Portion Forever A…
Joel sees a future with two sides: salvation and blessing for those who call on the name of the Lord, but judgment and destruction for the people who go their own way. At the end of the age, when the day of the Lord comes, God will meet us either as a roaring lion to…
During Advent, believers commemorate Christ’s incarnation and anticipate His promised return. After sin entered the world, man multiplied his corruption and rebellion against God, resulting in God sending a flood as a righteous judgement against sin. Not everyone perished, though. Noah found mercy and favour in God’s eyes and took shelter in the ark. While…