Maranatha!

I finished a sermon series on the book of Revelation last night.  It was a very in depth series that consisted of 33 different sermons going through the book sometimes verse by verse.  I was super enthralled from the beginning since I realized I’d never really studied, or much less read much of Revelations.  I think it is something that many churches either avoid all together, or they focus on the fire and brimstone tribulation, and that’s it.  When I look back at my life and all the sermons I have heard, bible lessons I have been a part of, and all the quiet times I’ve had I can’t recall much about the book.  Of course, all Christians know there is talk about the rapture and the great tribulation, but what more do we know about this book without doing a proactive study?  What I have learned over the past 2 or 3 weeks it has taken me get through this series, is astonishing.  (I don’t want to divulge many details, because I ask you to please do a study yourself.)

 I remember a few years ago in my adult 1 Sunday school class, the subject came up of whether the church will be raptured before the tribulation began, or in the middle before the great tribulation, or if we would be on earth to see it all unravel.  At the time, I had been very week at personal bible study in general, and as I said before, had never really gotten into Revelation, so I could not really say anything on the subject.  I must say that now, after doing this study, I wish I could go back to that morning and tell everyone in my class, just what I have learned in this study. I want them all to know what I now know, because Revelation is purely good news for any true Christian! 

I am definitely more burdened than ever to complete the Great Commission and just win over every person I know to Christ.  There are so many scary, horrific and unimaginable things that are prophesied in the book of Revelation for unbelievers.  I want to shout from the rooftops that I am saved, and would love to be with Jesus tomorrow, but then I think about all the people I know who I have not shared the gospel with, and who may not get the chance to hear it from any other source, which makes me realize that our time is not done on this earth.  Christ is ready to use the Holy Spirit to speak through us to all sinners! I beg any Christian who reads this to read/study Revelation, and the feel that pull on your heart, and most importantly, to go out and spread the word of Jesus in your daily lives. We do not want our loved ones to suffer a day longer in Satan’s grasp!

Prayer requests
My health, this blog, my husband's job search, my ill grandfather, safety for all those on spring break, our presidential primaries, and those who are voting, and for everyone who is reading this, may you be dearly blessed today!