“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from Heaven”

In our previous studies we have discovered… 1. The first six TRUMPETS – may represent 4 major world events in the Last Days Generations. 2. I believe that 3 of the major world events have already occurred, with the 4 th one yet to come. I believe that the Trumpets are blowing in our day! (See previous messages on Chapters 8 &9) 3. The SEVENTH TRUMPET – signals the very last “days” and particularly - the “hour” of the rapture. Rev 10:7 and I Corinthians 15:51 make this extremely clear. Rev. 10:7 “But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished…” 1 Corinthians 15: Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed-- 52in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Before we read the text this morning – CONSIDER THIS: 1. The first 6 Trumpets end with Chapter The 7 th Trumpet doesn’t blow until Chapter 11: Between the end of Chapter 9 and Chap. 11:15 - there is much material! (ALL of Chapter 10 and much of Chapter 11 – with some very important information!) 4. This means that some very important things are going to be revealed BEFORE the 7 th trumpet blows. READ CHAPTER 10

THE FOCAL POINTS OF LAST WEEK 1. THE MIGHTY ANGEL – who is he, why is he significant? Dan 10:5-8, Dan 12:7-10 – Same angel Raises hand and swears by “Him who lives forever” Both tell listener to “seal up” part of what they are shown Both – speak of: End times, Anti-Christ appearance, Anti-Christ persecution of God’s people, the rapture. THE EARLY CHRISTIANS WOULD HAVE KNOW THIS! 2. THE LITTLE SCROLL – what is this “little” scroll – why is it significant? “little” – as opposed to the 7 sealed scroll of Chapter 5 “open” in his hand – for all who care to see, read, hear. “one foot on land, one on sea” – available to the world – “take the scroll and eat it – sweet as honey in mouth” – Same as in Ezekiel 2 and 3! Ezekiel’s job with the scroll was to be a “watchman” – to warn of sin and judgment! THE EARLY CHRISTIANS WOULD HAVE KNOW THIS!

“SEAL UP WHAT THE 7 THUNDERS HAVE SPOKEN” What is this about? Daniel was told - “Seal the words of the scroll” (Dan.12) The Apostle Paul – had a similar experience. 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know-- God knows. 3 And I know that this man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows-- 4was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell. SO WHAT DO WE SAY ABOUT THIS?

1.Some things are simply INEXPRESSIBLE! (John, Paul, Daniel, Ezekiel) ANT/MAN 2. Some things – are simply not permitted to be told! They are heard ONLY for the benefit of the writer!

TWO Practical Observations 1. There are things that happen in this life – that we will understand ONLY: Later in this life. Later – when we are with the Lord. In the meantime “the righteous walk by faith” (Rom 1:17, II Corin.5:7, Galatians 2:20 and 3:11, Hebrews 10:38) “FIGHT THE FIGHT, FINISH THE RACE, KEEP THE FAITH” (II Timothy 4:7)

2. There are things in the Word (the little scroll) that we DO have that we sometimes don’t understand! Because: a. Along our journey God has not revealed YET. (Stay in the Word, Spirit, Church) b. Along the journey of LIFE – prophecies have not been fulfilled yet! (1986 – Wormwood) (Revelation “technologies”) c. Or…you don’t belong to the Lord Jesus – you are not born-again! 1 Corinthians 2: For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. IT IS NOT THE THINGS THAT I DON’T UNDERSTAND – THAT BOTHER ME…

IN THESE “TRUMPET DAYS” AND THE DAYS OF THE “Little Scroll” Our responsibility before the Lord Jesus: 1. To KNOW the Word! 2. To proclaim what we KNOW – Faithfully! 3. To live our lives – especially what we do not understand – “faithfully” – “by faith”!

“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from Heaven…”