This too was put in between the 'Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus' subjects we are looking at in J.N. Andrews Three Messages of Revelation 14.
'THE WRATH OF GOD WITHOUT MIXTURE
4. Another important fact that determines the chronology of the third angel is that the seven last plagues are poured out upon those who reject his warning, the first plague being inflicted upon the very class which the third angel threatens.
(((Truth! The plagues come as a result of actions undertaken PRIOR to the plagues. They are punishments for those found guilty. Those who mistakenly imagine they'll have an opportunity to repent AFTER the plagues begin to fall will find out it's too late. Will it stop them from trying? No. But all their crying and begging, even though to them it is being done with all sincerity, will mean nothing. Remember this--
Heb 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Heb 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Heb 12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears
He found NO place of repentance! Esau, Isaac's favorite son! He found NO place of repentance and get this… 'though he sought it carefully WITH TEARS'!
We NEED to pay attention to this! We are told this for OUR learning! We CAN fail of the grace of God. WE CAN FAIL of GOD'S GRACE! Do you understand?! Satan wants us to believe that we can never fail of God's grace. Satan wants us to believe that we can sin at will and have a constant unending source of forgiveness and he wants us to believe this right up to the point that we are very willfully sinning and not even considering that we should know what sin is, and that we should sin not! As long as we don't believe we have to stop sinning, just ask forgiveness for it we are at risk. We must NEVER condone sin in ourselves, NEVER! We must know what sin is so we make sure we do not commit it! We blind ourselves to the truth, because we love our sins.
The plagues will fall and people will be filled with repentance but it will be too late, their tears will be of no use. This is truth.
Continuing on…))))
'The seven last plagues are the wine of the wrath of God, poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation. We have already seen that they are not inflicted until the work of mercy for man is accomplished. The third angel warns us respecting this outpouring of the exterminating wrath of God, and consequently gives the latest message of mercy.
The mystery of God, or work of salvation for sinful men, (Eph. 3) is finished in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound (Rev. 10); and as the third angel has the last warning of mercy before the vials of God's wrath are poured out, it follows that it must be given in the days when the seventh angel begins to sound.
It is likewise evident that the conclusion of the work of our great High Priest in the heavenly Sanctuary must also take place in the days when the seventh angel begins to sound; for it is then that the mystery of God is finished.
The reason why the third woe, or seven last plagues, does not commence at once when the seventh angel begins to sound, is the fact that a period of days is occupied in FINISHING THE MYSTERY OF GOD.
In this period the warning of the third angel is given, that every one who has an ear to hear may escape the vials of the wrath of God; and in this period, also, the Saviour completes his work in the Sanctuary in heaven.
This being accomplished, the vials of the wrath of God are poured out upon the defenseless heads of the wicked. We think, therefore, that the evidence is conclusive that the PRESENT is the time for the warning of the third angel.
A false fulfillment of prophecy cannot occur at the time when the true should be expected.
It is certain that one of the commandments of God has long been trodden down by the beast, and that in this thing almost the whole world has wondered after the beast.
This commandment, as well as all the others, is now being vindicated, that the remnant may be prepared for their final conflict with the dragon.
May God interest the hearts of all his people in this work.'
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Please, Savior, please help us to realize the lateness of the hour we are living in! Help us to understand You mean what You say! You've given us Your truth, help us to HEED YOUR TRUTH, to LIVE YOUR TRUTH!
Please, Savior, we do NOT want to be like Esau! We don't want to be too late in seeking repentance! We seek it now, Savior, while You are still ministering for us in the Heavenly Sanctuary! We know You will stand up soon, and it will all be over, please let us BE YOURS, through NO righteousness of our own, only through YOUR righteousness we would be YOURS! All in YOU!
By YOUR LOVE!
'THE WRATH OF GOD WITHOUT MIXTURE
4. Another important fact that determines the chronology of the third angel is that the seven last plagues are poured out upon those who reject his warning, the first plague being inflicted upon the very class which the third angel threatens.
(((Truth! The plagues come as a result of actions undertaken PRIOR to the plagues. They are punishments for those found guilty. Those who mistakenly imagine they'll have an opportunity to repent AFTER the plagues begin to fall will find out it's too late. Will it stop them from trying? No. But all their crying and begging, even though to them it is being done with all sincerity, will mean nothing. Remember this--
Heb 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Heb 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Heb 12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears
He found NO place of repentance! Esau, Isaac's favorite son! He found NO place of repentance and get this… 'though he sought it carefully WITH TEARS'!
We NEED to pay attention to this! We are told this for OUR learning! We CAN fail of the grace of God. WE CAN FAIL of GOD'S GRACE! Do you understand?! Satan wants us to believe that we can never fail of God's grace. Satan wants us to believe that we can sin at will and have a constant unending source of forgiveness and he wants us to believe this right up to the point that we are very willfully sinning and not even considering that we should know what sin is, and that we should sin not! As long as we don't believe we have to stop sinning, just ask forgiveness for it we are at risk. We must NEVER condone sin in ourselves, NEVER! We must know what sin is so we make sure we do not commit it! We blind ourselves to the truth, because we love our sins.
The plagues will fall and people will be filled with repentance but it will be too late, their tears will be of no use. This is truth.
Continuing on…))))
'The seven last plagues are the wine of the wrath of God, poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation. We have already seen that they are not inflicted until the work of mercy for man is accomplished. The third angel warns us respecting this outpouring of the exterminating wrath of God, and consequently gives the latest message of mercy.
The mystery of God, or work of salvation for sinful men, (Eph. 3) is finished in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound (Rev. 10); and as the third angel has the last warning of mercy before the vials of God's wrath are poured out, it follows that it must be given in the days when the seventh angel begins to sound.
It is likewise evident that the conclusion of the work of our great High Priest in the heavenly Sanctuary must also take place in the days when the seventh angel begins to sound; for it is then that the mystery of God is finished.
The reason why the third woe, or seven last plagues, does not commence at once when the seventh angel begins to sound, is the fact that a period of days is occupied in FINISHING THE MYSTERY OF GOD.
In this period the warning of the third angel is given, that every one who has an ear to hear may escape the vials of the wrath of God; and in this period, also, the Saviour completes his work in the Sanctuary in heaven.
This being accomplished, the vials of the wrath of God are poured out upon the defenseless heads of the wicked. We think, therefore, that the evidence is conclusive that the PRESENT is the time for the warning of the third angel.
A false fulfillment of prophecy cannot occur at the time when the true should be expected.
It is certain that one of the commandments of God has long been trodden down by the beast, and that in this thing almost the whole world has wondered after the beast.
This commandment, as well as all the others, is now being vindicated, that the remnant may be prepared for their final conflict with the dragon.
May God interest the hearts of all his people in this work.'
*******
Please, Savior, please help us to realize the lateness of the hour we are living in! Help us to understand You mean what You say! You've given us Your truth, help us to HEED YOUR TRUTH, to LIVE YOUR TRUTH!
Please, Savior, we do NOT want to be like Esau! We don't want to be too late in seeking repentance! We seek it now, Savior, while You are still ministering for us in the Heavenly Sanctuary! We know You will stand up soon, and it will all be over, please let us BE YOURS, through NO righteousness of our own, only through YOUR righteousness we would be YOURS! All in YOU!
By YOUR LOVE!
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