seekeroftruth
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2 Revelation 14:9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, 10 they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” 12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.
13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”
13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”
Well I have to check out amazingdiscoveries.org.
The Third Angel's Message: The third angel gives a fearful warning to those who “worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark.” See notes on Revelation 13:15-17 and 14:6-7 for the nature of this mark. Those who drink the wine of Babylon’s impure doctrines will “drink the wine of the wrath of God.” This will be fulfilled both in the seven last plagues (Revelation 16:1-2) and in the lake of fire. Revelation 20:10, 15.
In contrast to those who receive the mark of the beast, God’s people have been sealed with His mark. Revelation 7:2-3. They have remained obedient to God in spite of spiritual deceptions, economic coercion and a death decree. Revelation 13:15-17. They are commended for two crucial characteristics that have enabled them to persevere: keeping “the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”.
In contrast to those who receive the mark of the beast, God’s people have been sealed with His mark. Revelation 7:2-3. They have remained obedient to God in spite of spiritual deceptions, economic coercion and a death decree. Revelation 13:15-17. They are commended for two crucial characteristics that have enabled them to persevere: keeping “the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”.
They've been warned and warned and warned.... Jesus really wants to make sure He has removed every single good human off earth before He picks up the plan at the Seventh Seal, Seventh Trumpet, Third woe and now.... the bowls are waiting to be poured. Or at least I think that's where we are.... we've been on hold trying to clear every single human who will decide to refuse the dragon stamp.
I went to the easy English site.
Then a third angel came. And he spoke to those who had the mark of the beast.
The beast would try to kill those who had not received his mark. But those who had received the mark of the beast would have a worse fate. They will suffer the anger of God. He will punish them with pains that will never end. When God punished the cities called Sodom and Gomorrah, he burned them with sulphur (Genesis 19:28). The pains of those who have the mark of the beast will be like that. This will be the fate of those who denied Christ.
Death is not the end. All who believe in God will rise again from death. God will raise them up to live in a place of rest and happiness. The Holy Spirit agrees that this is so. This is true about all God’s people. But verse 13 is mainly about people who die because of their faith in Jesus. God will make sure that they receive their reward. Their lives on this earth were hard. But God has prepared a place where they will be content.
The beast would try to kill those who had not received his mark. But those who had received the mark of the beast would have a worse fate. They will suffer the anger of God. He will punish them with pains that will never end. When God punished the cities called Sodom and Gomorrah, he burned them with sulphur (Genesis 19:28). The pains of those who have the mark of the beast will be like that. This will be the fate of those who denied Christ.
Death is not the end. All who believe in God will rise again from death. God will raise them up to live in a place of rest and happiness. The Holy Spirit agrees that this is so. This is true about all God’s people. But verse 13 is mainly about people who die because of their faith in Jesus. God will make sure that they receive their reward. Their lives on this earth were hard. But God has prepared a place where they will be content.
Back in the day, when I read the Left Behind series, I figured there were a lot of people who would be left behind. I knew some of the people I love would be among those left behind. I told several of them.... if something happens .... I've left these books right here.... it might help you figure out what to do. I left a KJV and another book about end times on that shelf. I figure if they need them... the Spirit will interpret for them. Please don't get me wrong... I don't believe the Left Behind series to be prophesy or true..... but I do believe the premise.... and it breaks my heart.
So... apparently, after all that the earth has gone through... there are still just a few that accepted Christ as their Savior. They made it this far... and they're still alive. Then they had to choose... and they refused.... I'm pretty sure they were hunted, starving, dehydrated.... I bet they had to fight wild animals for every scrap of food they could find.... but... I bet they told others the good news.... and in that time... I bet it was extremely dangerous to be caught even saying the name "Jesus". They probably had to calculate every action of every second of every minute of every day. Stress is so much harder on the human body than peace. These people, these last survivors in the name of Jesus... they have to be stressed to the very maximum.... but soon... they'll get a real peace....
