A biblical apocalypse is not a one-time event.  It isn’t the end of the world.  It isn’t something we should commercialize or use as a gimmick.  It is a transformation of one’s entire perspective that God wants to change, and that should lead to life and the greatness of God being restored to this earth.   

We can stop with the speculations, fear-mongering, and shaming of others and focus on being ambassadors for the Lord in this Kingdom until we see those specific prophecies come to pass.

This prophecy takes a top down view of the distress that will come upon the earth. Do we presently see the powers of the heavens shaking, and are people fearing things coming upon the world? The answer is Yes.

For us who know the Lord and have been attentive to what He has explained, the Great Tribulation will be the Word of God happening in the world. When we see the bad news taking shape, we can be assured that we still have the good news following.

Why does the prophecy define these enemies of God in this fashion? Is this God’s version of “name calling” of His enemies or is there more to this?

We should be balanced in our conclusions and never take the position that we have come to a final conclusion. Until the prophecies become history, we are still processing our understanding.

Events in heaven reflecting the activity on earth is about the Messiah rising at the right hand and beginning to rule in heaven prior to His triumphant coming to earth.

As Messianics, we observe “communion” when we keep the Passover. Historically, the church has deleted the entire Passover from the observance of communing with God using the bread and the cup.

The Scripture from Revelation, in my opinion, is speaking of something much bigger than the environment. Who are those that are destroying the earth and what kind of destruction is taking place that would cause God to bring about His final judgment upon the world? Surely, the Day of the Lord is justified by more than damage to nature!

The children of Israel prospered and grew into a nation serving a vigorous Egypt. But then Egypt became decadent—full of themselves under a new pharaoh who did not know how God had blessed them under Joseph, and the children of Israel suffered. When they cried out, God said it was time for them to leave. He delivered His people with great judgments.