Revelation 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.
In our day, persons are never to presume to deliver the third angel’s message without being directed by God to do so, because it could trigger a tsunami of persecution, prematurely, and it could potentially open the flood gates of hell before the appointed time. Let those who are called to preach the third angel’s message be directed by God to do so, just as Elijah was directed by God, to go to king Ahab.
[Prophets and Kings pp 120>121] The prophet set out at once, and traveled night and day until he reached Samaria. At the palace he solicited no admission nor waited to be formally announced. Clad in the coarse garments usually worn by the prophets of that time, he passed the guards, apparently unnoticed, and stood for a moment before the astonished king.
Elijah made no apology for his abrupt appearance. A Greater than the ruler of Israel had commissioned him to speak; and, lifting his hand toward heaven, he solemnly affirmed by the living God that the judgments of the Most-High were about to fall upon Israel. It was only by the exercise of strong faith in the unfailing power of God's word that Elijah delivered his message. Had he not possessed implicit confidence in the One whom he served, he would never have appeared before Ahab.
1st Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!