GOD'S FINAL WARNINGS BEFORE JESUS' RETURN (3)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) What warnings will God give man before the great tribulation occurs? What warnings to repent will he offer during the heavenly signs, plagues, and other painful events that happen before the second coming of Jesus? Who will give these admonishments to the entire world? Has man ALREADY been told he needs to change his ways and begin to obey the Creator of the universe?
b) God says there have been many witnesses already extant in the world. For instance, let us look in Colossians the first chapter and read about a witness the apostle Paul discusses.
i) "if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister." (Colossians 1:23)
c) Prophets came with another type of witness. A prophet would tell Israel, "Don't do this. Don't do this." The prophets and preachers of righteousness have their place but they are NOT the ultimate witness.
i) "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them . . . " (Romans 1:18-20)
1. Trumpet warnings
a) Another witness is the trumpet plagues. God opens up one after another of these plagues and EACH of them constitutes a witness of his plans. After the seventh angel sounds his trumpet, loud voices are heard in heaven with a message that is especially noteworthy.
i) 'The power to rule over the world belongs now to our Lord and his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever!' (Revelation 11:15)
b) It's unclear whether these voices in heaven and the sounding of the seventh angel are heard on earth. But another voice certainly is:
i) 6 Then I saw another angel flying high in the air, with an eternal message of Good News to announce to the peoples of the earth (Revelation 14:6)
c) We have an angel delivering the eternal gospel to those on earth. And here, talking loud, is what he says,
i) Honor God and praise his greatness! For the time has come for him to judge all people. Worship him who made heaven, earth, sea, and the springs of water! (Revelation 14:7)
d) Here is an opportunity to obtain God's mercy as late as it is in human history at this point in the Book of Revelation. God is sending this angel with one more giant appeal. With good news - you can still mend your ways and choose to fear God. You can still worship Him. You can still put your life in His hands. But this is not all.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) What warnings will God give man before the great tribulation occurs? What warnings to repent will he offer during the heavenly signs, plagues, and other painful events that happen before the second coming of Jesus? Who will give these admonishments to the entire world? Has man ALREADY been told he needs to change his ways and begin to obey the Creator of the universe?
b) God says there have been many witnesses already extant in the world. For instance, let us look in Colossians the first chapter and read about a witness the apostle Paul discusses.
i) "if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister." (Colossians 1:23)
c) Prophets came with another type of witness. A prophet would tell Israel, "Don't do this. Don't do this." The prophets and preachers of righteousness have their place but they are NOT the ultimate witness.
i) "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them . . . " (Romans 1:18-20)
1. Trumpet warnings
a) Another witness is the trumpet plagues. God opens up one after another of these plagues and EACH of them constitutes a witness of his plans. After the seventh angel sounds his trumpet, loud voices are heard in heaven with a message that is especially noteworthy.
i) 'The power to rule over the world belongs now to our Lord and his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever!' (Revelation 11:15)
b) It's unclear whether these voices in heaven and the sounding of the seventh angel are heard on earth. But another voice certainly is:
i) 6 Then I saw another angel flying high in the air, with an eternal message of Good News to announce to the peoples of the earth (Revelation 14:6)
c) We have an angel delivering the eternal gospel to those on earth. And here, talking loud, is what he says,
i) Honor God and praise his greatness! For the time has come for him to judge all people. Worship him who made heaven, earth, sea, and the springs of water! (Revelation 14:7)
d) Here is an opportunity to obtain God's mercy as late as it is in human history at this point in the Book of Revelation. God is sending this angel with one more giant appeal. With good news - you can still mend your ways and choose to fear God. You can still worship Him. You can still put your life in His hands. But this is not all.
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