Armageddon (7th Seal)
Worship Only the Creator
Rev 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
The Almighty God alone is the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all human beings, and He alone is to be worshipped. (Exo 20:3-5)
Faithful and True
Rev 19:11-14 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is always faithful to His promises and true to His words. Do you have that Faith in Him?
Whoever believes and accepts the gospel, he becomes God's son and God becomes his Saviour, Father, and Protector. Out of His great love, God gives the Holy Spirit to dwell within him :-
1. to prevent him from being demon-possessed
2. to convict him of sins
3. to crucify his flesh
4. to keep His words and commandments,
5. to be zealous of good works
6. to know His attributes, will, way and pleasures
7. to love one another
Controlled Trials by God
God wants to reward us with the best gifts in accordance to our faith in Him. So, when we are tested,
1. it will not be beyond our ability to overcome it.
I Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
2. martyrdom will be painless, for Jesus has tasted death on our behalves
Heb 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
He, Himself will protect us and lead His heavenly hosts to fight for us
Rev 19:15-16 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Feast for the Birds
Rev 19:17-18 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, "Come and gather together for the supper of the great God, that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great."
During the Battle of Armageddon, birds and animals will be feasting on a third of all mankind killed by the 200 million angelic hosts (c.f. Rev 9:14-19)
Rev 19:19 And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.
This is likely the Battle of Armageddon where the beast sends the spirits of demons to gather the kings of the earth to make war against God's army (c.f. Rev 16:14).
Rev 19:20-21 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.
The beast and the false prophets will be captured and cast into the Lake of fire.
