Our anticipation of the Rapture is overwhelming! That said, we are again one day closer! But a lifelong question I have had still remains unanswered! Why does it always seem to be the innocent, ignorant, simple and mostly uninformed who suffer at the hands of the wicked? Those who cannot defend themselves and often times many who love God are led as like sheep to the slaughter! Why has this always been and why does the Lord allow this to be so?! As opposed to those who hate, reject and dishonor God openly?! Why are the wicked allowed to prosper?! Theological attempts to give an answer always still fall way short of bringing any emotional relief or adequate understanding to why the Lord allows this! Even knowing all have sinned and fall short of God's righteousness does'nt really explain this ongoing reality! Let alone the concept of the righteous being afflicted! Even God showing no favoritism, why does He allow himself to be put into the position of having to take vengeance rather that administer justice evenly??? Again, emotionally this just does'nt seem to define God's love?!?! TR Again this the paradigm the Lord has chosen, but the reasons why have eluded me my whole life! I still do not see how the Lord is thereby glorified simply playing the part of avenger, while the injustice of this paradigm is born on the backs of so many! While when His son was sent to Earth knowing that He too would be subject to this same paradigm?! TR Perhaps in the same way that God looked for a man who would sacrifice his own beloved son before the Lord could send Jesus?! IE: Abraham! God wanting us to take part in Christ's sufferings?! Apparently both deity and man sharing in that same experience?! Which also brings to mind the purpose of inter-generational curses and blessings! TR I don’t understand it either … with all the abortions to the deadly plagues that were man made in a lab to purposely harm others for their sick agenda of depopulation control. I’m amazed the church is still here to witness all this evil unfolding with this vaccine craziness stuff. I wonder who is left to survive the tribulation if they really are able to meet their target goal? I was just rereading some of the chapters in Revelation to break it all down … 5th seal broken - Tribulation saints are martyred 6th seal broken - Great Earthquake/sun turns black/moon turns blood red/stars fall and fig tree shakes unripe figs off the branches from a mighty wind (Tornado)? :unsure: Heaven departs as a scroll, mountains and islands moved out of their places (polar shift) occurs … those that have underground shelters try to hide. Revelation 7:9. A great multitude which no man could number of all nations (tribulation saints) stood before the Throne. Verse 16 they shall hunger no more neither thirst any more. Revelation 8 Trumpet Judgments start Verse 7 one angel sends hail/fire mingled with blood cast to the earth …. A great mountain burning with fire cast into the sea Great star fell from heaven burning as a lamp (Asteroid)? :unsure: 1/3 of the sun 1/3 of the moon 1/3 of the star were darkened Woe Woe Woe to the inhabitants of the earth because … Revelation 9:1-3. Demonic locust come out of the bottomless pit This shows a believer and a future believer have the seal of God in their foreheads and the demons know who will get saved. This is why we get attack spiritually and have all sorts of things go wrong because we are praying for others and sharing the Gospel. God looking for a people who would suffer as He suffered! Which does'nt say much for some popular doctrinal teachings out there! TR Speaking about generational curses … I do believe in them … and this passage in Matthew 27 … the Jewish crowd that wanted the criminal Barabbas released and demanded Jesus to be crucified … check out what they said … “let His blood be upon us and our children” …. has me wondering if those who suffered in the great holocaust of WW2 … were they descendants to the crowd in this passage? :unsure: Matthew 27 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 😉 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. You are in good company, TR. Asaph asked the same kind of questions in Psalm 73. Psalm 73 New King James Version BOOK THREE generational curses I've never understood this one either. Hardly seems right that a grandson should suffer the sins of a grandparent. I believe these generational curses are broken by the blood of Jesus when we are born again.
Revelation 6:1-4 the 4 seals are broken
White Horse - AC revealed
Red Horse - war
Black Horse - famine
Pale Horse - death plague - 1/4 of the earth dies - killed from the sword, hunger and from the beast of the earth attacking man because they were hungry too
7th seal broken … silence in heaven for 1/2 hour
1/3 of the trees burnt up and ALL GREEN GRASS was burnt up.
1/3 of sea becomes blood
1/3 of sea creature died
1/3 of the ships destroyed
1/3 of rivers & fountains of waters turned bitter wormwood and many died of the waters.
Revelation 9:4 they should not hurt the grass of the earth … (but all the grass was burnt up in Revelation 8:7)? :scratch: Neither any green thing, neither any tree but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads should be tormented 5 months like a scorpion ….
Psalms 73–89
The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in God
A Psalm of Asaph.
73 Truly God is good to Israel,
To such as are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly slipped.
3 For I was envious of the boastful,
When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For there are no pangs in their death,
But their strength is firm.
5 They are not in trouble as other men,
Nor are they plagued like other men.
6 Therefore pride serves as their necklace;
Violence covers them like a garment.
7 Their eyes bulge with abundance;
They have more than heart could wish.
8 They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression;
They speak loftily.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens,
And their tongue walks through the earth.
10 Therefore his people return here,
And waters of a full cup are drained by them.
11 And they say, “How does God know?
And is there knowledge in the Most High?”
12 Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who are always at ease;
They increase in riches.
13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain,
And washed my hands in innocence.
14 For all day long I have been plagued,
And chastened every morning.
15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,”
Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.
16 When I thought how to understand this,
It was too painful for me—
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their end.
18 Surely You set them in slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.
21 Thus my heart was grieved,
And I was vexed in my mind.
22 I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish;
You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord God,
That I may declare all Your works.
