In His Image Ministries

Friday August 4 Bible Reading:      Rev. 8: 6 - 13 Topic:                   Unfolding Divine Judgements Today we read about the effects of the four trumpets sounded. The judgement was really catastrophic and disastrous: a third of trees, vegetation and earth's consumables are destroyed with fire; a third of the earth's seas turn into blood and its aquatic life die; a third of rivers and fountains become bitter, and poisonous. Many die of thirst. All these remind us of God's judgement on Pharaoh and Egypt (Ex. 7 - 12) The fourth trumpet judges all things pertaining to light. There is darkness. The effects of these judgements on the environment made life miserable and unbearable, but worse was to come (v. 13). It is really a fearful thing to fall into the Hands of the Living God! (Heb. 10: 31) The earth is the Lord's and the ful...

Tuesday August 1 Bible Reading:      Rev. 7: 1 - 8 Topic:                   Our Seal Our text opens with four Angels at the four corners of the earth. Their divine mandate heralds danger. The fifth Angel confirms this in v. 3 "Don't harm" The purpose of suspending the imminent harm is noteworthy "till we have sealed the servants of our God on their forehead" Verses 4 and 5 identify those sealed as representatives from the tribes of Israel, God's covenant people. The seals on their foreheads identify them as God's people and guarantee their preservation during the ensuing seven years of tribulation. So God's seal identifies His people for safety in times of danger. In Eph. 1: 13 - 14, Paul teaches us that as many as have received Christ into their lives as Lord and Saviour are "sealed with the Holy ...