Today I write about
“The Impossible.” “Impossible” is a word that the Western Church does not often think of. In fact, we are taught to believe that nothing is impossible for us at all! We have made cars and planes, phones and TVs, and have even put humans on the moon. "The sky’s the limit" - as we would say! And for sure, Nothing is Impossible for God! Well, I’m about to share a story that ends with a great deal of struggle. A command given by God that would seem impossible to do. Now this story is hard to understand so, try your hardest to wait for the end before putting it down. I really want to know if you would be able to do it! I want to know if you would be able to do the impossible! It’s based on what John sees in Revelation 10 verses 1-4. Here goes: The Apostle John wrote, “Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand.” He planted his right foot on the sea “and his left foot on the land, and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders SPOKE.” As John was about to write down what he heard, he heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.” Revelation 10:1-4 Tell me, my friend, would this be impossible for you? Would you be able to seal up the thunderous voices that you heard? When Jesus healed people and told them not to tell anyone how they were healed, do you think they obeyed his command and did what he said? If God told me to do something so extremely difficult I know I would be tempted and want to give in. How could I hear something so strong; an unbelievable Word that no one else has heard - and seal it up in my head? I honestly think I would go insane! The information would only be between me and God! I can’t begin to imagine how hard that was for John! Even as I think on it, I am tempted. I wonder what the 7 thunders said. My God! It’s easier for me to imagine the angel that is shared in Revelation Chapter 10, then to imagine holding on to a commandment given by God. What is wrong? John must have had complete and utter fear of the Lord to do what is only possible with God! Perhaps we should all take this in. Perhaps our belief to follow our gut is more destructive than following God. Perhaps the creation has become his own master. Perhaps we believe we are God instead. Fear of the Lord IS the beginning of wisdom. Fear of the Lord IS what makes it possible for the creation to give honor to God. I also noticed this... Just like there was a pause, a period of time and specific events that happened between the 6th and 7th seals, there is also a pause between when the 6th and 7th trumpet is blown. I have to be honest, I am both excited and nervous to see what happens between the 2nd and 3rd WOE. What do you think this angel means? What do you think it means that that the angel put one foot in the sea and one foot on land? And what is the little scroll that he holds in his hand? Is it the same scroll of God that was taken and opened by the Lamb? I can not wait to read on.
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