THE GREAT DAY OF HIS WRATH IS COME
REVELATION 6: 9 - 17
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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 fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
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? (King James Version, public domain)
COMMENTARY
The fifth seal is the midpoint of God's judgment. The first half (3.5 years) was just a taste of what was to come. The second half of the tribulation is God's full wrath on mankind for rejecting Him and salvation through His Son. Who can stand the full wrath of God Almighty?
The saints who were martyred for the Word of God and for their testimony after the rapture are the souls under the alter. These are not believers who were saved during the dispensation of grace but are part of a different relationship with God than we have. Don't judge them that they don't turn the other cheek but rather they seek justice by God, Who is holy and true. They were awarded white robes (symbol of being cleansed from their sins) but note that they had to wait until God's predetermined number of their "fellow servants" (those who believe and are willing to die for their faith) and their brethren (those who will be martyred for their faith) should be fulfilled.
This is where we all fall to our knees and praise His Holy Name, that He would determine that our eyes were opened to His truth. Thank you, Jesus for Your faithfulness! Thank you, Lord, for Your mercy and grace!
Politically speaking, here in the United States of America, we have fellow citizens and our own government attacking Christians even now! How much worse it will be when The Holy Spirit is not here to restrain Satan!
WikiLeaks released emails from 2012 that was allegedly sent to John Podesta, who became Hillary's Presidential campaign chairman from Voices for Progress president Sandy Newman that stated, “there needs to be a Catholic Spring, in which Catholics themselves
demand the end of a middle ages dictatorship and the beginning of a
little democracy and respect for gender equality in the Catholic church”
and proposed that the Clinton team “plant the seeds of the revolution”
to change Catholic teaching. Podesta replies, “We created Catholics in
Alliance for the Common Good to organize for a moment like this . . .
Likewise Catholics United.” He adds, “I’ll discuss with Tara. Kathleen
Kennedy Townsend is the other person to consult.” Don't forget what Hillary Clinton said in her speech at the Women in the World Summit in 2015: "deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed."
So, the war on religion is bad now but it is behind closed doors. After the rapture, it will be out in the open and encouraged by all. I wonder who funds these organizations.
The sixth seal is called "The Great Day of His Wrath" and is associated with the "force" of fear. In this seal, unlike the first five, which involves humans in one way or another, God acts alone. The earthquake will be so great that it will not only shake the earth, but also the heavens. Have you seen the result of the earthquake in New Zealand, where the seabed is lifted more than 2 meters and exploded through the sand?
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God is all powerful, and these things would be awe-inspiring to see. Jesus tells us in Matthew 24 that these things are to be expected in diverse places and with increased intensity; But the actual islands, mountains, cities, etc. are still seen in existence long after this vision has had it's fulfillment. In the beginning of Revelation, we are told that The Lord sent and "signified.....", which means that He made it known by signs or symbols. So, let us see what these things mean:
These "earthquakes" and all the calamity is actually a shake up of governments and societies, authorities, and established religions - the destruction of the present order. While there may be physical manifestations of awe-inspiring proportions, pay close attention to what they symbolize:
The sun is a well-known type of The Lord Himself; it is the source of light and life on this planet. The sun will be blotted out means that that our Lord will be entirely rejected and His word utterly despised. Keep in mind that the Church has already been raptured before the sixth seal is broken.
We read that all government (the moon) derives their authority from God (the Light). So, this is describing total anarchy. The stars falling from heaven speaks of great religious leaders' downfall and apostasy. The whole fabric of religion will be wound up as something obsolete and out of date, soon followed by blatant Satan worshiping. In fact, I am told frequently today, that my "religion" is but a 2000 year old fairy tale. Today, I see intelligent people turning to worshiping self and pleasure. Seek ye wisdom!
At some point, with the Holy Spirit gone (who abides with the Church), total chaos, anarchy, Satan worshiping, etc., it appears that mankind will have the veil removed from their eyes and recognize that God DOES exist and that He is angry. Rather than praying for forgiveness and repenting of their sins, they call on the rocks and mountains to fall on them and hide them from the wrath of God!
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