Man Made Evils

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King James Bible StudyAnd when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” – Mark 8:34

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2019
Chapters: Revelation 8-11
Message: Man Made Evils

Hello My Friend,

Probably the two most asked questions by those who eject God is, “How can a loving God send people to hell?” and “How can God allow all this evil in the world? I have even had people tell me, after misquoting the Bible, that God created evil, and therefore, that makes Him evil. Let me tell you, one, God does not send people to hell, they send themselves there for their unbelief. Two, there are two types of evil, natural, which come as a result of sin, like death, famine, and disease. And there is wicked evil, influenced by Satan himself, and comes as result of the one sin that is the beginning of all sin, lust. And three, while God can and does intervene in unsaved souls lives more than they realize, we all have the freewill to choose how we deal with the natural evils in life, and it is those choices that bring man create evil. “From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.” – James 4:1-3.

even of your lusts that war in your members?” Envy, greed, bitterness, anger, pride, these are all things that lead to the evils we have to deal with every day. And it is the evils of this world that are leading to the end of the world, and not plastic or cows. And if you think things are evil now, think about what is going to happen during the great tribulation, I would not even wish this on my worst enemy. As Jesus continues to give John visions of the destruction that will take place during the great tribulation, the seventh seal is opened, there was silence in heaven for half an hour, then a vision of seven angels, who stood before God, each one had trumpets that when blown would pour out devastating destruction upon the earth.

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. 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. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand. 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. 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. And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!” – Revelation 8:1-5,7,13.

which came with the prayers of the saints,” God’s saints are not those who seem to be perfect and have made such a great impression upon man that they were declared a saint by man after they died, God’s saints are those who are saved. While we are to be an example and witness of Jesus in us, that is not what makes us a saint, receiving Him as our Saviour does that (I Corinthians 1:2). While we do not know the time in which this will take place, the signs will be clearly seen as we see more man made evils, apostasy, wars, natural disasters, famines, hatred, and death. Now, as the fifth angel blows his trumpet, hell literally breaks loose, leading to the sixth angel, where his trumpet would send four angels that would be sent to the four corners of the earth.

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon. And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.” – Revelation 9:1-4,6,11,13,15.

but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.” Abaddon or Apollyon means destroyer. Imagine torment so severe that you would want to die, and even that it is forbidden? These powerful beasts had no power to destroy those who have the seal of God on their foreheads, meaning those who have the blood of the lamb of God upon them. It is the wonderful, and amazing gifts of God’s mercy and grace that keeps the destroyer from taking a single soul who has this mark, no matter how many stupid things they do after being saved. Amen! Another angel comes down from heaven, clothed in a cloud, and having a rainbow upon his head.

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.” – Revelation 10:7-11.

and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.” This was no ordinary angel, this was Christ Himself, and He was holding the little book. This is an illustration of those who hear the Gospel, but reject it. God’s Word is sweet, but it is bitter to those who refuse to accept it. That little book contained the very message that would save a soul from facing something so horrible that Jesus would instruct John to omit it in His book. The Gospel, which is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, is simple, admit you are a sinner, believe in the Gospel, and confess that only Jesus can save you. Its words are sweet to the soul who believes, but bitter to those who do not. During the great tribulation, when most of the earth will be in chaos, God will send His last two messengers to whomever is left to preach the Gospel. Interestingly, for three and a half years they will preach the Gospel, until the beast would ascend from the bottomless pit, killing them.

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.” – Revelation 11:7-13.

which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt,” Both Sodom and Egypt are a picture of the world today. Sodom is a picture of sodomy, men portraying themselves as women, women portraying themselves as men. Abortion is just some medical procedure, children are unruly, parents are horribly abusive, while those who do bring their kids up morally are condemned. Egypt is a picture of its great idol worship, man made gods, here in American people worship the past president that not only turned its back on Israel, but gave millions of dollars to the enemy, and brought great divide, racism, and hatred in this country that people still die defending. “and the remnant were affrighted,” This is when both the Jews and Gentiles who are left on the earth will recognize Jesus for who He is, and then the seventh angel will blow his trumpet.

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.” – Revelation 11:15-18. Praise God!

Today’s Prayer: God, As the years go by it is devastating to witness nation after nation falling into such evil. To think that it is only the beginning of sorrows is terrifying, but thank You for giving us a heads up on this, and for giving us a way to escape it through Your Son. Only by putting our faith and trust in Him can we be saved, not only from hell, but the tribulation. Lord, although things get crazy and life seems unbearable at times, keep my eyes looking to You, remind me that this is only temporary and that You have a wonderful, sin free, sorrow free, pain free, life awaiting me as I endure all evil with my Saviour by my side. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,

Christina

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