Jesus, The Revelator

Revelation 8 illustrates the first four trumpet blasts as part of Jesus pouring out His Wrath. We will list the results of these blasts but desire to end this message by explaining why will a loving and caring God pour out His Wrath?

The first four trumpet blasts will result in:

A Third Of The Trees Will Be Burned Up . . .

A Third Of All Green Grass Will Be Burned Up . . .

A Third Of The Sea Will Become Blood . . .

A Third Of Sea Creatures Will Die . . .

A Third Of Ships Will Be Destroyed . . .

A Third Of The Day And The Night Will Not Shine . . .

Many Men Will Die From Bitter Water

Why was it God's desire for Jesus to pour out His Wrath? Before we attempt to answer this question, it is vitally important to understand that only those "Unsaved" at the time of the rapture will experience God's Wrath. They rejected His offer of salvation through the Death and Resurrection of Jesus.

Jehovah God maintains a Wall Of Protection around all the people of the world. However, when a person totally and willfully rejects Jesus as Savior, there comes a time when God will withdraw His protection. All those living during the Tribulation Period will have lost God's Protection and will experience His Wrath.

After reading this message, possibly you now know, without a doubt, it is time to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, please pray this life changing prayer:

Jesus, I Know I Am A Sinner . . .

Please Forgive Me Of All My Sins . . .

I Proclaim With My Mouth Jesus Is Lord . . .

And That God Raised Him From The Dead . . .

Please Come And Live Within My Heart As My Savior . . .

Thank You Jesus, I AM SAVED!

Blessings,

Frank

   

Jesus, The Revelator

Our last message introduced us to the 144,000 Jewish men hand-picked by God and sealed by God but their exact assignment is not mentioned. One possible assignment discussed by Biblical Scholars is that they will travel the world as ambassadors of Jesus Christ. This is an intriguing theory. If this is true, all 144,000 will have to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Could this be the start of "All Israel Being Saved" as stated in Romans 11:26.

Revelation 7:13-15 says, "Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, 'who are these arrayed in white robes and where did they come from? And I said to him, Sir, you know, these are the ones who come out of the great tribulation and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the Throne will dwell among them.'" This group who will be saved out of the tribulation are different from those "under the altar." {Revelation 6:9} This group of saved tribulation saints serve God day and night in Heaven.

Revelation 8:1 says, "When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in Heaven for about half an hour." The exact reason why there is half an hour of silence in Heaven is not explained. However, we can examine the events in Heaven during the time of silence. Seven angels stand before the throne of God holding seven trumpets. Each trumpet will represent a segment of Jesus pouring out His Wrath.

Prior to the trumpet's blasts, a very important event will happen before the throne of God. Revelation 8:3-4 says, "Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. And he was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel's hand."

The incense censer is the prayers of the saints from around the world. God promised to the martyrs under the altar that when the proper number of people have repented He would unleash His recompence. {Revelation 6:11} At the end of the half hour of silence, that number will be reached and the sound of the trumpets will start. Stay Tuned!

Blessings,

Frank 

Jesus, The Revelator

We at For Zion's Sake Ministry are pleased that you are taking this journey through the Book of Revelation with us. This journey has many twists and turns and sudden changes of direction. We will see a change from chapter six into chapter seven. Chapter six ended with Jesus starting to pour out His Wrath. Chapter seven shows God giving an assignment to 144,000 Jewish men but also includes a great multitude of saved people worshipping God in Heaven.

Revelation 7:2-4 says, "Then I saw another angel ascending from the East, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, 'do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.' And I heard the number of those who were sealed. One hundred and forty-four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel were sealed."

Sometime during the seven-year Tribulation Period, our Lord will hand pick 144,000 Jewish men {12,000 from each tribe} and will seal them to protect them. However, chapter seven does not define why they are identified by God and why they are sealed by God. One train of thought is that the 144,000 become world-wide witnesses for Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Additionally, chapter 14:1-5 shows the 144,000 before the Throne of God worshipping with a song no one else could learn. They are described as "One who follows the Lamb wherever He goes." Their exact assignment appears to be a mystery!

Revelation 7:9-10 says, "After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, 'Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb!'" This is a clear description of those who were saved at the time of the Rapture worshipping God before His Throne. Hallelujah!

Our next message will illustrate another turn or twist in Jesus' message of Revelation because it starts up again showing Jesus pouring out His Wrath. Stay Tuned.

Blessings,

Frank      

Jesus, The Revelator

Our message this week will conclude our intriguing study of Revelation six. Traditionally, Bible Scholars have believed this chapter is the start of Jesus pouring out His Wrath. However, we recently discussed that the First Four Seals could now be currently taking place. 

Revelation 6:9 says, "When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held." Who are those under the altar and where are they located? You can rightly say these are those "Left Behind" when the Rapture took place. More specifically, they did not know Jesus as Savior at the time of the Rapture.

As a result, they found themselves living in the Tribulation Period and then became "SAVED." At some point in the Tribulation Period they were martyred for their testimony and became located under the altar. Where is this altar? In Heaven there is actually a Tabernacle Of God. This consists of three parts - The Altar Of Sacrifices, The Holy Place And The Holy Of Holies. The souls of those martyred in the Tribulation Period are most likely located at the base of the Altar Of Sacrifice.

Revelation 6:12 says, "I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair and the moon became like blood." There appears to be no question that Revelation 6:12-17 are the start of Jesus pouring out His Wrath. Please notice verses 15 - 17 saying, "And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rock of the mountains and said to the mountains and rocks, 'fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!' for the great day of His Wrath has come and who is able to stand?" 

If after reading this message, you realize it is time to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior so your sins are forgiven and you will spend eternity in Heaven avoiding the Wrath of Jesus, please pray this prayer:

Jesus, I Know I Am A Sinner

Please Forgive Me Of All My Sins

I Declare Jesus As Lord And . . .

That God Raised Him From The Dead

Please Come To Live In My Heart And Be My Savior

Jesus, Thank You For Saving My Soul

Hallelujah! . . . Hallelujah . . . And Hallelujah Again!

Blessings,

Frank     

Jesus, The Revelator

We are starting our study of Revelation Six which is the beginning of Jesus pouring out His Wrath. The exact timing of this chapter has had many interpretations by Prophetic Bible Scholars. Many believe it starts in the Tribulation Period, however, there is also the possibility that the First Four Seal's release are currently happening. Our message will look at the First Four Seals and attempt to determine God's Timeline.

The First Seal - Revelation 6:2 says, "And I looked, and behold, a white horse. And he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him and he went out conquering and to conquer." For Zions Sake Comment: This is Pure Deception! The Anti-Christ comes riding on a white horse. Jesus when He comes back to earth rides on a white horse, Revelation 19:11. Satan brings about deception, 2Thessalonians 2:9-10.

YES . . . DECEPTION IS HAPPENING NOW!

The Second Seal - Revelation 6:4 says, "And another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword." For Zions Sake Comment: The Rider on the Second Horse brings crime worldwide in the form of people killing each other. All we need to do is listen to the news concerning worldwide killings.   

YES . . . KILLING IS HAPPENING NOW!

The Third Seal - Revelation 6:5 says, "And I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of "scales" in his hand." For Zions Sake Comment: It is believed the Rider on the Black Horse brings about famine around the world. Currently the War in Ukraine could possibly bring about famine since Ukraine is the main provider of wheat for the world.

YES . . . FAMINE IS HAPPENING NOW!

The Fourth Seal - Revelation 6:8 says, "And I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth." For Zions Sake Comment: The Fourth Horse again brings about death but please notice Hades followed him. It is believed this horse brings about "Pestilence" which the world has experienced through the  Covid Pandemic with millions dying around the world.

YES . . . PESTILENCE IS HAPPENING NOW!

Whether the Four Seals are being poured out now or during the Tribulation Period brings us to one conclusion - It is more important than ever for all people to be saved! This Is The Desire Of Jehovah God!

Blessings,

Frank 

 

Jesus, The Revelator

Revelation 6:1 says, "Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, 'Come and see.'" This verse of Chapter six shows Jesus Christ opening the first seal. A definite transition is taking place because Revelation 6:1 illustrates Jesus is about to pour out His Wrath. 

We feel this would be a time in our study of Revelation to review what we have learned and to attempt to determine why would a loving God pour out His Wrath. Chapter one showed Jesus illustrating who He is:

The Faithful Witness - Verse 5

Ruler Over The Earth - Verse 5

Washed Us From Our Sins - Verse 5

The Alpha And Omega - Verse 8

The Beginning And The End - Verse 8

Chapters two and three illustrated Jesus complimenting the churches on their positive actions but also correcting them. We were then able to observe the actual Throne Of God as the Four Living Creatures and Elders worshipped Jehovah God. 

Our last message studied Chapter five which raised the question "Who can open the Seal?" We also learned of a principle of the Book of Revelation illustrating thousands of people worshipping the Throne of God just prior to the start of a major event.

Why would a loving and caring God who created and loves each person desire to pour out His Wrath? We must first realize that God's Wrath will only be poured out on those who have rejected Him. All those who have received Jesus as Savior will be in Heaven when the Tribulation Period starts. Again, those who will experience God's Wrath are people who have rejected Him numerous times.

NOW . . . WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT! If you desire to know without a doubt that you will not experience God's Wrath, please pray this prayer to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior:

Jesus, I know I Am A Sinner

Please Forgive Me Of All My Sins

I Know Jesus Is Lord And God Raised Him From The Dead

Please Come To Live Within My Heart And Save Me

Thank You Jesus!

Blessings,

Frank  

  

   

Jesus, The Revelator

Revelation 5:1-5 says, "And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the Throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, 'who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?' And no one in Heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll or to look at it. But one of the Elders said to me, 'Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.'"

John notices that in the right hand of Jehovah God there is a scroll sealed with seven seals and an angel raises the question "Who is worthy to open the scroll?" John weeps because he believes no one is worthy to open the scroll. Why is it important for the scroll to be opened? When we look at the start of chapter six, we see that the scroll was opened exposing the first seal that starts the pouring out of God's wrath.

However, we first need to look at what is happening at the Throne of God before the scroll is opened. Revelation 5:7-8 says, "Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the Throne. Now when He had taken the scroll, the twenty-four Elders fell down before The Lamb, each having a harp." The Lamb, Jesus Christ takes the scroll out of the hands of His Father. What follows illustrates a pattern throughout Revelation. Just before a major event happens, thousands upon thousands of people worship The God of Heaven. Hallelujah!

Revelation 5:11,12 illustrates this principle by saying, "Then I looked and I heard the voice of many angels around the Throne, the living creatures and the Elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands saying with a loud voice:

'Worthy is The Lamb who was slain

To receive power and riches and wisdom

And strength and honor and glory and blessing!'"

Our next message will illustrate the start of the Seals being opened. Please stay tuned.

Blessings,

Frank