ACTS 2
- And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
- And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
- And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
- And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
There are so many earthquakes and volcanoes in the news today. It is hard to fathom the suffering that we see in Myanmar that just recently had a 7.7 magnitude quake. It has impacted they say 18 million people. There are many missing under the rubble that may never be found. Why are the last days filled with earthquake activity? What happens when the Lord begins His reign?
Psalm 97:1 The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles and coastlands be glad,
2. Clouds and darkness are round about Him as at Sinai; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3. Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries round about.
4. His lightnings illumine the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
It is the presence of the Lord that caused the tongues of fire in the upper room. It is the presence of the Lord that causes the earth to melt and quake. When He comes to reign, the earth will feel it.
Psalm 46:6 The nations raged, the kingdoms tottered and were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
When He comes back, He will remove the wicked and create a new heaven and earth.
DEFINITIONS
Earthquake -d) a shaking of the crust of the earth, caused by underground volcanic forces or shifting of rock.
Trump or Trumpet -c) – NT – through the idea of reverberation or quavering – a vibration, billow, wave; to rock, vibrate (same as earthquake).
The root word for trumpet is the same as earthquake. There are no coincidences with the Lord. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16 He will descend with shout of the archangel and the blast of the trump of God. His presence is being known. His presence causes the dead “In Christ” to rise just like it filled those in the upper room. Revival was the result then and it will be when He returns. Those who have died to the things of this world will arise with healing in their wings and be transformed by His presence. They will go forth as none have ever done before.
Revelation 10:7 But that when the days come that the trumpet call of the seventh angel is about to be sounded, then God’s mystery – His secret design, His hidden purpose – as He had announced the glad tidings to His servants the prophets, should be fulfilled (accomplished, completed). Amp. C.
What is God’s hidden purpose or secret plan or design but to find a wife for His Son! He begins to reign before the marriage of the Lamb, (Rev. 19:6). His bride has prepared herself as in Matthew 25:10-13. She is permitted to dress in fine linen, dazzling white as a beautiful wedding dress would be except this is a spiritual garment of holiness.
I believe the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is a spiritual supper maybe a harvest of special souls who have been summoned. The Lord reveals these things little by little the nearer we get to the end. After the Supper He shows up on His white horse with His bride and destroys the wicked. She will begin her rule and reign with Him for 1000 years.
It is a truly glorious, wonderful time when He returns if you are ready and waiting for Him to come. If not, it will be certain death.
🎶SONGS – SOUL INSPIRATION – TRUMPET IN A HEAVENLY BAND (PHIL DRISCOLL) – MARANATHA (HERITAGE SINGERS)
The earth trembles, but His reign will bring healing. Prepare, for His presence is near.
The Lord is so very good!