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No More Delay!
Scripture reading for December 12: Revelation 10
“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, and called out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring. When he called out, the seven thunders sounded. And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.” And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven and swore by Him Who lives forever and ever, Who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay, but that in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as He announced to His servants the prophets.” Revelation 10:1-7
John saw another angel of majestic power with a little scroll open in his hand. This angel called out over the earth and sea, sounding like a lion roaring. Answering his call, seven thunders rumbled out and evidently John understood what message they were conveying. But God spoke from heaven telling him to seal up what he had heard. He was not to write it out. There are some mysteries that God has hidden until the proper time comes for their understanding. God’s infinite knowledge is shared with man as needed and sought out.
God never does anything in judgment except He warns His people through His prophets. (Amos 3:6-7) He always gives mankind time to repent and to make necessary changes. He is patient towards us, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) But John was told that the time for delay was past. What God had warned of through His prophets was now at hand. The mystery of God’s mercy and justice would soon be fully revealed and prophetic words fulfilled by God Who is true to His Word. The seventh trumpet would sound across earth and heaven.
Does the message of the seven thunders make you want to seek out God and His Word for answers? When there are delays that make it seem like God is distant or out of touch, how do you keep yourself and your own soul in the rest of faith?
Prayer: Father, watch over me and my family, and keep us in faith trusting Your amazing Word. Reveal to us daily truth and understanding of the signs and the times that we might be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ. Amen.
No more delay!
Scripture reading for December 13th: Revelation 10, Psalm 98, Proverbs 31
Revelation 10:4-7 “And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.” And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven and swore by Him Who lives forever and ever, Who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay, but that in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as He announced to His servants the prophets.”
John reveals to us that there are mysteries that remain about the final events of the last days before Jesus returns. He heard thunders speak, but was told to seal up their message. But John was also told that the sounding of the seventh and last trumpet would usher in a fulfilment of the mystery of God. This mystery is that God will send Jesus back as King of Kings to avenge all evil and set up His kingdom of peace on the earth. This is the call of all the prophets and priests. Each person should repent and get right with God, Who judges justly! It is the call of the Gospel, repent and believe on Jesus Christ, that your sins may be forgiven and that you may have a place in God’s eternal kingdom! The Church is called to announce this Good News! No more idleness and no more delay, the fulfilment is near!
Psalm 98:8-9 “Let the rivers clap their hands, let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.”
Prayer: Father God, thank You for the prophets and apostles who have gone before us and shared Your Word. Thank You for this revelation of Jesus Christ and the fulfilment of Your eternal plans to install Your Son, Jesus, as King of Kings and bring the kingdom of peace to earth. Use me today, and those who believe, to share the Good News of Your grace through Jesus and eternal life in the coming kingdom.
Proverbs 31: 27 “She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
Mystery of seven thunders!
Scripture reading for December 14th: Job 1-3, Psalm 29, Revelation 10
Key Scriptures: Revelation 10: 1-4 “Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, and called out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring. When he called out, the seven thunders sounded. And when the seven thunders had sounded, I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”
When God speaks, even through a powerful angel, His voice thunders from heaven. John recorded such an incident that he observed and heard while caught up in heaven. John saw an amazing angel, with a face so brilliant it resembled the sun. He was crowned with a rainbow and wrapped up in clouds. This mighty angel held a small scroll that was open in his hand. He spoke as he stood on both sea and land with a voice roaring like a lion. One wonders if this was the Lamb Who was the Lion of the tribe of Judah! In response to his roar, seven thunders sounded back to him. A voice from heaven told John to seal up what these seven thunders had spoken and not to write it down. There are still mysteries that God has in store for the earth during this period of judgment that will not be reveal just yet. But God is in control of everything. Nothing will be left out but revealed in His timeless way.
Psalm 29:3-4 “The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.”
Faith confession and prayer: Father God, thank You for speaking clearly to us through Your Son Jesus. I trust You with the things to come, even though some are known only by You. Seal me for Your eternal glory as one blameless and upright through faith in Jesus!
Job 1:1 “There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.”
No more delay!
Scripture reading for December 12th: Revelation 10, Psalm 123-24, Proverbs 1
Key Scriptures: Revelation 10:4-7 “And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.” And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven and swore by Him Who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, that there would be no more delay, but in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as He announced to His servants the prophets.”
After the sixth angel blew his trumpet, John saw another angel with a small scroll come down from heaven and call out with a loud voice. This angel’s voice was answered by seven thunders. John was about to write down their message, when a voice from heaven told him not to write. Some surprises will remain for those on earth during the judgments. There would be no more delay and every prophetic Word of God would be fulfilled during the seventh trumpet call. What God has said He will do!
Faith Confession: I am thankful for God’s Truth and the revelation of prophesy. I believe that every Word of God will be quickly fulfilled in its appointed time and my God will keep me safe.
Proverbs 1:32-3 “For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them; but whoever listens to Me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”
A scroll for lunch!
Scripture reading for December 19th: Revelation 10:1-11
John’s vision continues with the sight of a mighty angel robed in a cloud with a rainbow above his head. This angel shone with the brilliance of the sun and planted his pillar-like legs on the land and sea of earth. In his hand was a small scroll which was open. When he shouted, the voices of the ‘seven thunders’ spoke. John was told not to write what they said. (Revelation 10:1-4)
The angel then announced on God’s behalf, “There will be no more delay! But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.” (Revelation 10:6b-7) There was evidently a delay between the trumpet judgments. God had laid out His plans for judgment, warning His people by His servants the prophets! (Amos 3:6-7) God’s word was true and although it seemed mysterious to those without faith, it would come to fulfillment.
“Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: “Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.” So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”” (Revelation 10:8-9) John took the scroll and ate it. He might have remembered Ezekiel’s encounter of the same sort. (Ezekiel 3:1-9) This scroll represents the truth of God’s prophetic words. They are sweet to those who obediently give them and receive them, but cause trouble as they are digested. The judgment of God is not joyful for those who are receiving it or witnessing it!
Ezekiel was told he must speak to the nation of Israel. (Ezekiel 1:4) John was sent to speak about “many peoples, nations, languages and kings.” (Revelation 10:11) God’s program of judgment begins with His people and ends with those refusing to be His people! In His love, God wants none to perish but all to repent. As His prophets warn the people, they are then accountable for their response. Those who hear and heed will be saved and those who refuse will be lost! Are you willing to ‘eat the scroll’?