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Week in Review

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts after a study of Revelation 15-16. Reading in Revelation 15 and writing some thoughts in the post Qualities of His Presence, John records the vision of seven angels with the seven last plagues that will take place at the end of the Tribulation when there will be judgment for those who follow the antichrist but reward for His servants.

We should make sure we are doing our best to warn others and relay the message of God’s way of escape through His Son. We must remain patient and know that things will get better if we do the right things and keep our eyes on the reward.

John’s vision prepares for the Seven Bowl Judgments that will be executed upon antichrist and his followers. God is our hope much like an anchor to help us hold course until the storm subsides. The Holy Spirit is like the fire from a candle that lights other candles and lights our path in darkness.

John then gave us the vision as laid out in Revelation 16 which I wrote about in the post The Offer Remains Until the End . Our knowledge of the future influences our values in life as preparations are made for positive consequences. We are to establish a purpose in life in which everything is done for the glory of God.

Next week, the study will continue into Revelation 17. Have a great weekend my friends!

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He Reigns

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

John gives us the vision as laid out in Revelation 16 and this knowledge should influence our values in life as we prepare for the future. God reigns and so let us do everything for His glory: God You Reign – Lincoln Brewster.

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Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12:2

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The Offer Remains Until the End

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Mark Shields

God will continue to offer eternal salvation up until the end but no one knows when the end will be. John continues to give us his vision of the end in Revelation 16, there is an expansion of the seventh trumpet judgment as the seven angels pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.

The seven bowls of God’s wrath
The people who had the mark of the beast developed painful sores (v. 2)
Sea turns to blood and everything in the sea dies (v. 3)
Rivers become blood (v. 4)
The sun becomes scorching hot (v. 8)
Darkness and so much agony they gnawed their tongues (v. 10)
Euphrates River dries up (v. 12)
Thunder, earthquakes and hail (v. 18)

When John explains about the sixth angel pouring out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, demonic spirits that looked like frogs came out of the mouth of the dragon, the mouth of the beast, and the mouth of the false prophet (v. 13). Their goal is to gather the kings of the whole world at Armageddon for the battle on the great day of God Almighty (v. 14).

The people respond by cursing God instead of repenting and asking for help. Instead of listening to God’s messages and making the needed changes, the vision tells that they will continue to blame Him for their situation. The Good News is that God will continue to offer the chance for people to repent and change up until the end. That is why it’s important that each day, we take the opportunity to share with others about who God is and who each person can be, an important name in history – one of His children

Our purpose as we get closer to the time of the second coming when Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, will suddenly come again to judge the world is to share with others and provide the means for them to accept Him as their Lord.

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Hope in You Lord

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Mark Shields

John explains in his vision that smoke fills the Temple in Revelation 5:7. The Temple expresses the very nature of God who is our hope. Like an anchor to help us hold course until the storm subsides or a candle that lights our path and lights other candles, our hope is in the Lord. Here is a link to a video that can bless you and start you out for a terrific day: My Hope is in You – Aaron Shust!

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. – Romans 12:12

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Qualities of His Presence

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Revelation 15:5-8, we are being prepared for the seven Bowl Judgments that God will execute upon antichrist and his followers; fulfilling the prophecies and promises of His Word. The angels are prepared for their work, clothed with pure and white linen, their breasts girded with golden girdles, representing the holiness, and righteousness, and excellence. They are armed with the wrath of God against His enemies.

John sees one of the four living creatures give the seven Angels the seven golden bowls of wrath (v. 7). When this is done smoke fills the Temple which expresses the very nature of God. There is a cloud of glory that John expresses in this vision which is a visible manifestation of God’s presence. It would be impossible for anyone to enter the Temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels are completed (v. 8).

Even in dark or difficult times, God is present. We can rest assured that He will ultimately defeat His enemies so this day, let us lay out our concerns in prayer. Whether big or small and with great boldness, ask for help to execute His purpose.

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