Bible Study: One Great Battle 12.26.10

King James Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: One Great Battle
For: Sunday December 26, 2010
Chapters: Revelation 9-11
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Details of Today's Chapters: The bottomless pit, Satan reigning on earth, the angel and the little book, the return of Christ, and Christ reigning the earth.

Hello My Friend/Guest,
As I was reading the chapters for today something came to my attention, the Book of Revelation foretells a one great battle between God and Satan. For thousands of years Satan deceived the earth, destroying so many lives, now, God will come to claim the throne and the lives he took. When you stop and think of the wars that have come and gone and are in the midst of the world today you can imagine all the destruction and lives lost that takes place during and even after. Now, imagine that in every country, state, city, and even street on the planet. Pretty scary stuff, huh? Makes one praise God that they have Jesus in their lives. Jesus said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life...For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.” - John 5:24,26-29.

Before Christ returns all hell is going to break loose, literally, Jesus reveals to John a key that will open the bottomless pit of hell. “And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.” - Revelation 9:1-5.

Upon sounding the fifth trumpet, a star fell from heaven to the earth. Having ceased to be a minister of Christ, he who is represented by this star becomes the minister of Satan and lets loose the powers of hell against the churches of Christ. On the opening of the bottomless pit, there arose a great smoke. Satan carries on his designs by blinding the eyes of men, by putting out light and knowledge, and promoting ignorance and error. Out of this smoke there came a swarm of locusts. The trees and the grass, the true believers, would be untouched. But a secret poison and infection in the soul, should rob many others of purity, and afterwards of peace. The locusts had no power to hurt those who had the seal of God. God's all-powerful, distinguishing grace will keep His people from this total and final destruction. “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:” - II Corinthians 2:14,15.

Now, Jesus reveals another angel, which held a little book in his hand, “And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices...And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. ” - Revelation 10:1-3,8-11.

John is first given a little book, symbolic of God's Word, once it was digested, he was qualified to tell the world that the little book has a message that is exceedingly sweet to those who receive Christ as Savior. Eating all of it speaks of understanding and appropriating all the Scriptures into our lives. To those who have not received Christ those words would be like a sword piercing in the side. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” - Hebrews 4:12.

Jesus reveals one more trumpet that would bring an end to this great tribulation, His return. “And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. ” - Revelation 11:15-18.

After all the tribulation Christ comes back the second time as King of kings and Lord of lords, it is then that He begins to reign for ever and ever throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. This reign will bring an end to sin and its originator, Satan, but will also commence the full restoration of the earth. “Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.” - I Timothy 6:15-19. Those who receive Christ as their Savior need not fear the wars to come and this great battle between God and Satan, we have a wonderful life awaiting us as we enjoy eternity with our King. Praise God!

Be blessed, enjoy the rest of your day/night and have a great week.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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