Blessed Are They That Mourn. Part [10] 05/20/2025 (Morning thought)

Revelation 14: 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.

Question: When does “Henceforth” begin?  The answer is to be found by carefully studying the context in which the passage is written, because it comes right after the final close of the three angel’s messages, especially the third which locks down the teeming multitudes in their decisions for eternity. The statement, taken together with other passages in the scripture, and several quotes coming from the servant of The Lord, point to a time when, because of the dangers posed by the institution of the mark of the beast, it will become necessary for The Lord to put many of His people to sleep briefly.

Revelation 13: 15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads. 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

The time of trouble such as never was will be a time unlike any other in the history of the world, and it is a fact that many persons in the Remnant church will not be able to withstand or survive the turmoil, and the bloodshed that will be overspreading the earth. Therefore, rather than lose millions of His people during that awful time, The Great and merciful God will put many of His people to sleep, just for a brief moment, so that they can be saved in His kingdom. This is one of the reasons why we must confront the fact of our own mortality.

Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Blessed Are They That Mourn. Part [9] 05/20/2025 (Evening thought)

Revelation 14: 9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, if any man worships the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand.

In Revelation chapter 13, the mark of the beast has been instituted and the teeming multitudes of earth have been fully alerted to the high stakes involved in taking or refusing the false form of worship. Then, a final message is given warning anyone against taking the mark…. 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.

[The Great Controversy pp 627] The severity of the retribution awaiting the transgressor may be judged by the Lord's reluctance to execute justice. The nation with which he bears long, and which he will not smite until it has filled up the measure of its iniquity in God's account, will finally drink the cup of wrath unmixed with mercy. [The Great controversy pp 628] All of the judgments upon men prior to the close of probation, have been mingled with mercy.

“The pleading blood of Christ has shielded the sinner from receiving the full measure of his guilt; but in the final Judgment, wrath is poured out unmixed with mercy.”… Then, after the third angel’s message has been sent, and delivered the following passage is written. Thus, as we read, there will be one and only one question to be answered.

Revelation 14:14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!