{"id":772,"date":"2018-01-02T07:13:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T15:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/?p=772"},"modified":"2018-01-02T07:13:34","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T15:13:34","slug":"devotion-revelation-812-13-the-fourth-trumpet-of-judgement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/?p=772","title":{"rendered":"Devotion   Revelation 8:12-13   The Fourth Trumpet Of Judgement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"D_F ek_BB H_6D6F\">\n<div id=\"app\" class=\"D_F ek_BB H_6D6F cZ1RN91d_n s_1HCsWR aw_lnvys\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-test-id=\"mail-app\">\n<div class=\"I_ZnwrMC D_F em_N o_h W_6D6F H_6D6F\" data-test-id=\"content-area\">\n<div class=\"D_F em_N o_h s_1HCsWR a_1Ie4E3 cZTwBjA_1Ie4E3 cZTwBjK_1EAG48\" data-test-id=\"content-below-tabs\">\n<div class=\"D_F em_N ej_eUh\">\n<div id=\"mail-app-component\" class=\"em_N gl_C I_52qC j_ZlOSbd o_h p_R D_F s_e5X\" data-yaft-module=\"norrin_main\" data-test-id=\"mail-app-component\">\n<div class=\"D_F ek_BB p_a Z_0 L_0 R_0 T_0 B_0 cZ1RN91d_GG I_ZnwrMC\" data-test-id=\"message-group-view\">\n<div class=\"iz_A em_0 Z_0\" data-test-id=\"message-group-view-scroller\">\n<div data-test-id=\"focus-group\">\n<ul class=\"hd_n M_0 X_0\" data-test-id=\"cards\">\n<li class=\"m_Z12nDQf D_F ek_BB ir_0\">\n<div class=\"p_R b_2w4l8N I_52qC em_N X_fq7 N_6LEV ir3_Z1gmY1F it3_689y j_ZlOSbd message-view\" tabindex=\"40\" data-test-id=\"message-view\" data-test-expanded=\"true\" data-iskeynav=\"true\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-body-container\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO iy_A\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv2347698035\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\"><b>Revelation 8:12-13<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<b><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">12\u00a0The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third\u00a0of them turned dark.\u00a0A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night.\u00a0 13\u00a0As I watched, I heard an eagle that was flying in midair\u00a0call out in a loud voice: \u201cWoe! Woe! Woe\u00a0to the inhabitants of the earth,\u00a0because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\">\u201c<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third\u00a0of them turned dark.\u00a0 A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0 The first trumpet brought judgement to mankind that would affect the land.\u00a0 The second trumpet released the destruction that would affect the seas, the third trumpet brought a plaque that affected the fresh waters of the earth, and now the fourth trumpet affects the celestial bodies.\u00a0 Like the plaques against Egypt were against the things they worshiped, so it could be said of these judgements that fall against what man chooses to worship instead of God.\u00a0 Man chooses to worship the things of the earth and that which dwells on it (<b>Romans 1:25<\/b>).\u00a0 All the diversions that man seeks to love instead of God are found to be woefully inadequate as God attempts to bring the attention back to Himself (<b>Isaiah 45:20<\/b>).\u00a0 Man chooses to worship man and calls man his own God.\u00a0 Man, and nature have no way of stopping the defenses of God.\u00a0 The Pharaoh\u2019s wizards could imitate some of the plaques, but they could not stop or prevent the plaques God brought (<b>Exodus 7-11<\/b>).\u00a0 Nothing that mankind depends on instead of God, and not mankind himself, can deter the judgements of God (<b>Isaiah 14:27<\/b>).\u00a0 There is only one God and none can prevent what God will do.\u00a0 Yet, there is a way to avoid these judgements, it is to bow one\u2019s heart, knee and mind and accept Jesus as Savior and Lord.\u00a0 Sadly, most of mankind reject the mercy, grace, kindness and love of God.\u00a0 So very, very sad!<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\">The source of light to the world, the sun, the source that reflects light to the earth, and the stars that light the sky are all affected by the judgement that now besets the earth.\u00a0 Now, at this time, the Christians who were Christians before the start of the seven years of the Great Tribulation are gone. Christians who came to the Lord during the Great Tribulation are being martyred wherever they are found.\u00a0\u00a0 They are resisting the World leader, the Antichrist, and he will have none of it (<b>Revelation 20:4<\/b>).\u00a0 Like the word tolerance nowadays has decreasing meaning as it is applied only from one side, the perfection of the perversion of tolerance and false accusations against God\u2019s children, will be by the Antichrist.\u00a0 He will call those who believe on the True God dividers and haters.\u00a0 He will deny the Truth of the Gospel as a lie.\u00a0 The world will side with Him.\u00a0 He is, to them, a savior, unable to be defeated (<b>Revelation 13:4<\/b>).\u00a0 Who he fights against, they will fight against.\u00a0 This judgement is against what physically provides light to this world even as the world becomes increasingly dark spiritually.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\">\u00a0\u201c<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">As I watched, I heard an eagle that was flying in midair\u00a0call out in a loud voice<\/span>\u2026\u201d\u00a0 The word here translated as \u201ceagle\u201d by the NIV and ESV is translated as \u201cangel\u201d by the NKJV.\u00a0 The original word used, \u201caggelos\u201d (transliteration) is overwhelmingly translated as angel. However, whether and eagle or an angel, the point is that this being is a messenger from God.\u00a0 He is a messenger from God with a very ominous message that He is shouting out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\">\u201c\u201c<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Woe! Woe! Woe\u00a0to the inhabitants of the earth,\u00a0because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels<\/span>!\u201d\u201d\u00a0 Three trumpet blasts remaining and the message of the messenger is \u201cLook out!\u00a0 If you think what has already come upon the earth was bad, well what is following is worse beyond comparison!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\">The \u201cinhabitants of the earth\u201d does not refer to believers.\u00a0 While believers have been, and will continue to be, inhabiting the earth, they are not included in this description.\u00a0 What this description is of people who worship the created rather than the creator.\u00a0 They worship the things of this earth, natural and man-made, rather than God. For reference see\u00a0<b>Revelation 12:12<\/b>.\u00a0 Also\u00a0<b>Revelation 11:10<\/b>\u00a0describes those who dwell on the earth are happy because the two Jewish prophets of God are killed.\u00a0 John warns in\u00a0<b>1 John 2:15<\/b>\u00a0not to love the world.\u00a0 He is not speaking of not appreciating this place that we live on and that God gave us.\u00a0 He is talking about loving the ways of those who reject God and speak against Him.\u00a0 These \u201cinhabitants of the earth\u201d are those on whom these judgements fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\">Family, there are many subtle lies in the earth. Lies that say to be kind to everyone else and all will be peachy-keen for all mankind.\u00a0 Or to just \u201cpay-it-forward\u201d and the world will solve its problems.\u00a0 There is a subtle, but treacherous and dangerous lie in all sayings of mankind that purport peace, but can never achieve it.\u00a0 The reason these cannot bring peace to mankind is that these leave out God.\u00a0 Some may read that God is within these sayings.\u00a0 Perhaps, then where is He purposely glorified in them?\u00a0 God\u2019s name should be included.\u00a0 Family, this is not an overzealous rant, but pointing out of the truth. Too often these good sayings are embraced by believers without glory being given to God.\u00a0 Yes, be kind.\u00a0 Jesus said so.\u00a0 But kindness, Godly kindness, will never be achieved without the becoming a new creature in Jesus (<b>2 Corinthians 5:17<\/b>).\u00a0 Man\u2019s rebellion of God must stop before Godly kindness, not worldly conditional kindness, will ever rule on earth.\u00a0 \u201cPaying it forward\u201d sounds great.\u00a0 It seems to align itself with the Golden rule that Jesus set forward (<b>Matthew 7:12<\/b>).\u00a0 However the attempt at imitating Godliness by the efforts of man absent of God will always fail.\u00a0 That is what the Antichrist will bring.\u00a0 He will deny the message of Christ and bring His own proclamations of peace and justice, as He murders countless of Christians.\u00a0 And the world will embrace it.\u00a0 If one honestly looks at the present trend of the thoughts of mankind, many already consider that the world would be a better place without the mention of God, and without the people of God.\u00a0 This is the Antichrist spirit.\u00a0 It is coming.\u00a0 Let us work hard while it is day, the night is coming.\u00a0 Family, we fear not for ourselves, but for our family, our friends and neighbors.\u00a0 Let us love and risk to bring the Gospel to all we can.\u00a0 We do so because we love them.\u00a0 We cannot love God without loving them also.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\"><b>Psalm 150:6<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.\u00a0 Praise the Lord!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\"><b>Micah 7:7<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">But as for me, I watch\u00a0in hope\u00a0for the\u00a0Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear\u00a0me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2347698035ydpe2e9fdf3MsoNoSpacing\"><b>Micah 6:8<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: 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