Fall on us and hide us

Bible Reading: Revelation 6

Revelation 6:15-16 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

What could cause all these men to be so afraid? Why would anyone want mountains and rocks to fall on them and hide them? What could they have just seen that caused such fear?

Revelation 6:12-14 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

An earthquake, stars falling from heaven, the sun black as sackcloth and the moon as read as blood combined with the heaven being rolled up like a scroll. When this happens, they can see the Lamb! A lamb is not a scary creature by any means, but these men are terrified! Why? Because the time of judgment has come.

This will affect all men. The wealthy and elite and the poor. All who do not worship King Jesus will be looking into the face of the Lamb who was slain and will know that their time of judgment has come.

What a difference between these men and the fact that beleivers are encouraged to comfort one another with the reminder that Jesus is coming for us (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). The last words of the Bible are:

Revelation 22:20-21 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

What a difference! Do you look forward to the Jesus that you trust and love returning or will you be one who is begging the mountains to fall on you and hide you? I pray that you will trust him now!

In Christ,
Rody