Reading
Revelation 6:1-7:17
Truth for Today
While Scripture reveals that God is loving, merciful, and gracious - the Savior of sinners - one truth about Him that is decidely unpopular today is that He is a God of vengeance against those who reject both Him and salvation in His Son. The Bible repeatedly affirms that to be the case. God's vengeance is not to be equated with petty human vindictiveness and bitter desire for revenge. God's holiness, righteousness, and justice demand that He take vengeance on unrepentant sinners. Vengeance belongs to God alone because all sin is ultimately against Him and an offense to Him.
Reflecting on the Text
1. The unleashing of divine judgment after the breaking of the fifth seal brings to mind the subject of the age-old persecution of God's people. In what ways have you experienced animosity from unbelievers because of your faith? How can you better glorify God in the future in the midst of such circumstances?
2. As you study John's vision of the future and ponder all that is to come, how specifically are you motivated, challenged, and convicted to:
- Walk with Christ more closely?
- Share your faith with others?
- Worship God?
- Study the Word?
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1. I have been laughed at and judged,rejected. I can just remind myself that it doesn't matter what the world thinks because the world and its desires will pass away, but the name of the living God will live forever:)
2.
- i am a lot more motivated because i now realize that I have a short amount of time.
- i think i need to more because i wouldn't want anyone to go through those times.
-i need to as much as i can because it is very important to God.
-it is necessary for me to because i can't grow closer to God unless i stay in His word.
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