Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Revelation Chapter 6 (R06-4c)

             Fourth Seal 3

Greatest Harvest of Souls
    The fourth seal ushers in the apocalypse of war, natural disasters, famine, plagues and a colossal death toll that throws mankind into a state of despair and misery. In times of desperation, the ground is fertile for the sowing of the gospel and is ripe for the harvesting of souls. God will instruct the faithfuls to evangelize and to bring comfort to the remaining 6 billion souls.

Dan 11:32b-33  but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering.

the people who know their God
   Christians who are truly disciples of Christ would have:-
1. preached the gospel of Jesus,
2. kept His words,
3. knowledge of end time signs,
4. faith in Him, His words and promises
5. free from heresies, wrong doctrine and distorted truth
6. crucified their flesh
7. been set free by His truth

are strong in faith
    These disciples are protected from the devastation of the fourth seal, as He had promised them in Psalms 91 that wars, pestilences, hunger, death would not go near nor hurt them.

carry out great exploits
   Filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, these disciples are fearless in their acts of love. They know that God has prepared them for the greatest harvest ever, just before the great tribulation and Rapture. 
    God will use His power to miraculously heal and provide for His disciples. In return, the disciples are able to provide humanitarian aid and care to the victims of the deepening human misery caused by the opening of the fourth seal. 

they shall instruct many
    When people witness the power of God manifested through His disciples in healing the wounded and the sick, feeding thousands of starving people, their hearts will turn to God and be saved. Finding hope and love from the one true God, followers of other religions of the world will no longer hate Christians. 
    New converts can be discipled within months to preach the gospel, teach the word and pray for the sick and the needy. The excitement of answered prayers and seeing miracles will increase the faith of new believers to become overcomers.
Phi 1:21-24  For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

In the Days of Elijah
I Kings 19:14  So he said, "I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life."
    During the darkest days of Israel, many prophets of God were killed. Elijah thought that he was the only righteous Jew alive. Just like today, covetous and carnal church leaders and Christians are everywhere. It is challenging to find true disciples of Jesus.
Note - a disciple loves the Lord, keeps His words, and with truth is free from worldliness and heresies.

I Kings 19:18  "Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him."
    Thank God that just as He had reserved 7,000 godly Jews to teach the millions of Israelites, He will also prepare at least 7 million disciples to evangelize and disciple billions of new converts.

for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering.
    World War 3 will probably last a year. After the war and during the period of tribulation or wrath of Satan (5th seal) they will be persecuted, imprisoned, tortured and killed for a period of 42 months (for many days).