Revelation 8:7

Revelation 8:7“The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.”

Now it begins. This is still considered to be in the first 3 and 1/2 years, the first 21 months was the antichrist taking over and using the power given him by satan to cause the wars and begin martyring the believers that have been saved since the rapture. This second 21 months is God beginning to unleash His wrath on the earth and unbelievers. This helps to convert some but most will stay true to the antichrist. The first angel released hail mingled with blood which burned up a third of all vegetation except the grass and all of it was burnt up. Some religions will teach that God does not punish, but this is the beginning of God’s punishment for man not believing in Him.

Oh Those Eyes: A Note from Hope

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Do you see this cat with electric eyes? This cat is not friendly. I tried being friends with her; she rubs on me and tries to butt me with her head. I was nice to her and tried to snuggle up to her… and she hissed at me and tried to burn me with her fiery eyes!
I had to protect Mom by laying across the door so she couldn’t get in.
Mom says I have to be nice because she’s going to have babies. I will be nice, but I won’t like it!
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Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:19-21

Revelation 8:1-6

Revelation 8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.
5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

Now the beginning of the wrath of God is going to start and this is cause for the silence in heaven. There has only been praise before now and because all that are in heaven know that God is about release His wrath upon earth and man it causes everything and everyone to pause.The next angel now takes a censer filled with the prayers of saints, remember they ask God oh how long will You wait. Then the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the alter of God and cast it to earth and it caused voices , lightnings, thundering, and earthquakes. This is kind of a warning for the people who have rejected the preaching of the gospel to get ready to face the judgement of God. Now the seven angels with the seven trumpets are about to sound.

ATTGAT

Ephesians 6:10-17 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your waist girded with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, having your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace, and above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the fiery arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The last time we went to “bike church” at God Speed Biker Ministries (they’re on Facebook) Bro Mark talked to us about the full armor of God. While he was reading the scriptures above, I kept thinking about all the parts of the whole armor…. and it reminded me of how much it’s like  the gear we bikers wear (or least, some of us wear!).

Bikers wear a helmet to protect our heads – I had someone ask me once how much my head was worth, and to expect to pay accordingly for a helmet. Got a $5 head? get a $5 helmet. We also have leather or heavy denim chaps to protect our legs; boots keep our ankles and feet safe; and a leather or heavy denim jacket can protect our chest and arms.  Leather gloves keep our hands from getting wet, wind-chapped and sometimes even safe from bugs and rocks.

This may sound like overkill – all this leather, the heavy, hot helmet, those stiff boots – I mean, is it all really necessary? No, not while you’re riding down the road.

But if you ever go down, you’ll appreciate every centimeter that’s between you and the pavement that’s rushing under you at 60 MPH.

So the expression ATTGAT means a lot when you’re sliding down the highway, with your bike right behind you. ATTGAT – all the gear, all the time.

And doesn’t it make sense that our Creator would also know that we need to have all our gear on all the time? ATTGAT, guys….. ATTGAT.

Revelation 7:13-17

Revelation 7:13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

As chapter seven closes we see an elder asking who are theses in white robes but he already knows he just whats wants to use this as a teaching session to those who may not know. Again these are the ones that accepted Christ after the rapture and martyred in the tribulation and they are constantly before the throne praising and worshiping God and the Lamb. And we also are reassured they in heaven for it says they will not need anything because the Lamb of God will be there to provide all needs and wipe away every tear.

Revelation 7:9-12

Revelation 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Now we see the same elders and beasts praising God as when John first entered Heaven, but thru the first 3 and 1/2 of tribulation an untold number, a number too large for man to number, has been saved by the preaching of the 144000 and by the blood of Jesus they are now dressed in white robes with palms in their hands.They also are praising God and the Lamb that sits on the throne giving all praise for all thing to God. AMEN

Revelation 6:12-17

Revelation 6:12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

As the sixth seal is about to be opened it is important to remember that the first four seals were destruction by the antichrist and his armies and man fighting against man. The false peace that was first implemented and then the chaos and destruction that followed. Now the sixth seal begins to let nature and God take its part getting people to realize who is really in charge. The 144000 and the two witnesses have been trying to get people to listen and accept Christ but now the ones that are left have pretty much waited till it is too late and as earthquakes and volcanoes begin to take place they realized they should have listen because it does not matter what position you hold in life now it is going to be hard to make into heaven now. People at this time are wanting to die thinking they will safe from God. So for what has taken place has covered the first 3 and1/2 years. The best time to make sure you do not have to face this is now while you have the time to accept Christ and go up with Him when that trumpet blows.

Revelation 6:9-11

Revelation 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

The fifth seal starts us seeing the saints that were slain for God in all that has happened. These are ones that are saved in the tribulation by the 144000 that preach and they cry out to God how long o Lord are You going to let this go on. But the Lord says to rest a little while till all that are saved have joined them. They are all given white robes to wear signifying they have been washed by the blood of Jesus.

Revelation 6:7-8

Revelation 6:7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

The fourth of horsemen is a pale horse, which means he brought death and hell for those that this death killed were not saved. By it saying a fourth part of the earth it means over a billion people would die from the not only the war that was fought but also from the famine.

Revelation 6:5-6

Revelation 6:5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

Now the third horse, he is black and carries a set of balances. This is following the war that has taken place and now there is overburdened inflation and shortages of food and widespread famine is occurring. For those who stay true to God during this time will have to stay focused on listening to Him to survive and not only will there be a famine of food but also of spiritual values some we already see in today’s churches. There will also be a lot of death and sickness during this time.