Subj:	Rev 6:14-17
Date:	97-10-12 06:40:27 EDT
From:	SERVFATHER


Revelation 6:14

14	And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

     This is talking about the change that will happen within the universe on the Day of the Lord.   if you read the following verse from scripture you will see that all  the places in scripture are talking about the same time.

   When the day of the Lord happens, not only heaven will change, but so will the earth.  Right now heaven and earth are in the flesh.  If they weren't you couldn't see them, because we all know that we can't see the spiritual world, unless God allows it or unless they come into the flesh world.

   So at some point in time all flesh will be changed as it is written.  That means everything we can see with the flesh eye will be changed. Paul tells us of this change in the corinthians.  Read 1 Corinthians 15:39-41.


Isa 34:4 And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.

     If you read Isaiah 34:1 you will find God is talking to all the earth, not just Israel.  God is mad at the whole earth and what they are doing.  So he tells them what will happen to them.  Don't let anyone tell you this has taken place, because it hasn't.  The heavens are still above us, this is future still.
Isa 34:1	Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. (as you can see God is talking to all those that are on the earth).

      If you read the rest of the chapter you will see what God will do to the earth. He is also going to bring vengence on the red nation and on the cursed people.
    
Another time this time of change is talked about is in 2 Peter.

2 Pet 3:10	But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night  (this just means the people won't expect the Lord to show up. Why not? Because they will think he is already on earth.  Satan will be pretending to be the Lord as it is written); 

in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements (this means the system as we know it.) shall melt with fervent heat (the heat will be the Lord, who is a consuming fire, spiritual fire not flesh fire),

 the earth also and the works( everything in the flesh on earth will dissolve also) that are therein shall be burned up.

     What Peter is telling us christians, is that it doesn't matter what we have or do in the flesh, it will all be gone when the flesh is gone. And what will be left, is our spiritual works we did for the Father.  That is why we could be found spiritually naked at that time. So Peter goes on to tell us what we need to be concerned with and doing, while we wait for the Lord. 

2 Pet 3:12	Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God (we are to be looking forward to the day when this will happen)

, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?(that we should look forward to the destruction of the flesh age, so the kingdom of God will come into being).

      Revelation 6:15

15	And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

     When the Lord returns, everyone that was fooled by the Antichrist will be wanting to hide.

            Revelation 6:16
16	And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

      Why will everyone want to hide?  Because when Jesus returns he will be mad at everyone that believed Satan's lies, because they were not interested in the Word of God.)

     Other places in scripture this is mentioned;
Hosea 10:8	The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.  (Anyone that is a true christian is considered apart of Israel to God, because it is no longer flesh he is talking about, it is spiritual.)

Luke 23:29	For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
  
      Do you think Jesus is talking about flesh babies here?  Of course not!  He is talking about spiritual adultry. When Satan is on earth and people believe him.  They will have turned from their true husband (the Lord) and will start working with Satan, and they will get others to believe in Satan.  So that the others will turn from the Lord.  Spiritually if you bring someone to the Lord, then they are your spiritual child. If you bring someone to Satan then they are your spiritual child with Satan.  That is what Jesus was teaching us, while he was carrying his cross. He never stopped teaching us.
   Then what will happen when these people thought they were working for the Lord and they find out they were not working for the Lord?  It is written;  
Luke 23:30	Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

     Because they will be ashamed that they were deceived.  They don't want to face the Lord.  These are christians by the way, not heathens. God isn't going to hold heathens to responsible for what they do.  They never knew what the Word of God said.  God is fair and just.  But those people who say they are christians and don't know his word, they will pay twice as much, for their laziness.

      These people who call themselves christians will think they are doing what God wants them to do.  As it is written in 
John 16:2	They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

     First of all the word "synagogues" in the greek actually says "out of place of assembly".  This is referring to "Christian group" or "Jewish group".  Don't let the english fool you.  

     The next thing to know is the word "killeth".  It also means "to destroy".  Not always killing the flesh.  To destroy spiritually would do alot more damage to a soul.


      So this verse says That they will put you out of their "christian groups"  and there will even come a time when they destroy people spiritually, they will think they are working for God.  You know when they are really working for Satan thinking it is God, as it is written in the Thessalonians.

II Th 2:4	Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God(See Satan will pretend he is God).

  Will you be able to tell the difference? If you know God's Word you will have no problem knowing the difference.  They key is wriiten in Matthew and Mark.

Matt 24:23	Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

Mark 13:21	And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

    The Lord is telling you not to believe anyone who tells you he has returned.  Why is he saying that? Because he knows that when the Lord does return, no one will have to tell you, you and everyone on earth will know it instantly. So you can not be fooled, if you know what the Word says. 


Revelation 6:17
17	For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

     If you are not doing what the Lord wants you will be confused and ashamed.  There are places in Scripture this is talked about.

Joel 2:11	And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

Mal 3:2	But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:  (This means he will clean out the mess Satan has left.  His true Word will be put in place during the mellinium.) 

     Who will the Lord's wrath be directed towards?  Most christians are under the false impression that everyone on earth will feel the wrath of God.  That would be an unfair and cruel God, don't you think?  Well thank the Father he is just and righteous in all that he does.  And also thank him for his word which tells the real story.
  The Word tells us who God's Wrath will be directed at, and it isn't God's servants.

Rom 1:18	For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; (This tells us God's wrath will be against anything that is not God's way.  So if you are doing things your way, then God's wrath will be against you.)

Rom 2:5-9
5	But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
6	Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
7	To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8	But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
:9	Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;  (this tells us God's servants will get rewarded, but those that were not interested in his word will feel the wrath of God.)

Rom 5:9	Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.  (this says you will be protected from God's wrath through Jesus Christ, Jesus is the Word of God, so if you know the Word and keep the Word you will be protected from the wrath to come.)

Eph 5:6 	Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.  (Paul is saying don't let anyone trick you,  The wrath of God is against those that are not doing what God wants.)
7	Be not ye therefore partakers with them.  (Then Paul tells you don't do what they do, you know what the Word says).

Col 3:6	For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:  (The wrath is against those that don't do what God wants.)
7	In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

1Thes 1:10	And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.  (We are to wait for Jesus to return.)

      Read what Paul says here it says "which delivered us" it does not say "which will deliver us".  The difference is great the first one says you will be here during the wrath of God, but you will be protected from it.  The second one says Jesus will take you away from the wrath to come.  The second one is not what the word says.    

Rev 11:18	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.( Jesus will give rewards to his servants and judgement to everyone else.)

Don't Worry God will protect his servants.  Just like he did Israel in Egypt, during the plagues.  It is the same plagues as are written in the book of Revelation. Check the two out. Exodus chapter one, Pharoah is Antichrist;  Egypt is Babylon; Plagues are the seals, trumps and vials; Israel is christians; Moses is Saviour; Promised land is Eternity.

     Remember Paul told us that everything that happened to Israel, was done so we would know what would happen to us in the endas it is written;

1 Cor 10:11	Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12	Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.  (Paul is saying watch out or you will fall just like they did.)


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