Scorching with fire and great heat, the Fourth Vial Judgment is poured out on the sun. “And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give Him glory” (Revelation 16:8-9 KJV). Humanity, like Nebuchadnezzar, when he was chastened for his sins, was tormented for a season, then repented (Daniel 4), may still repent; but, at this point, they still “blasphemed the name of God” (Revelation 16:9) and repented not. If we wonder how much something is worth, apocalyptic judgments such as this answer that question. Solar flares, which typically release the energy equivalent of millions of 100-megaton hydrogen bombs exploding simultaneously, do not force the rebels to repent, but only entrench themselves against the Almighty. What will the LORD do? “Therefore hath He mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth.” (Romans 9:18). Remember, God is not required to have mercy on rebels. It is entirely up to Him. His judgments will further harden those, who will be hardened, but they will harvest those, who will be harvested. “33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been His counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto Him again? 36 For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen” (11:33-36). Before all these judgments fall upon this earth, we ought carefully to consider our understanding and attitude about God’s actions, for either we agree with His actions and sanction His conduct, or we are puzzled by His judgments and mystified by His actions. Do we stand with Jehoshaphat and pray, “O our God, wilt Thou not judge them?” (2Chronicles 20:12)? Do we unite with those “under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held” (Revelation 6:9), and cry out in prayer, “Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments” (16:7)? Do we give God our understanding, voice, agreement, sanction, and the prayer necessary for Jesus to return, God to fulfill His judgments, His Millennial Kingdom to come, and Eden to be restored?
Father, truly You are to be justified for all Your actions. Enlarge our understanding that we may give You greater sanction to fulfill all Your prophecies. Overcome our ignorance and prejudice that we might come before the Courts of Heaven and be numbered among those who are friends of the Court. May we voice our agreement with Your judgments. And, may Your judgments produce a harvest worthy of Your Son’s sacrifice. We pray particularly that You would fulfil Your covenant that all Israel shall be saved. Return quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen and amen.
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