SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 9
BIBLE VERSES:
“The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.” (Revelation 9:20-21)
DESCRIPTION OF THE 5TH AND THE 6TH ANGELS WHEN THEY SOUNDED THE TRUMPET:
5TH ANGEL:
A star fell from the sky to the earth. The star is the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When the Abyss is opened, a smoke rose and darkened the sun and sky. Then locusts came down with the power similar to that of scorpions of the earth. They are to torture those people who did not have the seal of God on their forehead for 5 months. During those days, men will seek death but will not find it.
The locusts looked like horses with crown of gold on their heads. They resembled human faces with woman’s hair and lion’s teeth. They had iron breastplates, thundering wings, and tails that sting like scorpions. They had power to torment people for five months. The angel of the Abyss is their king whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon.
6TH ANGEL:
A voice from the horns of the golden altar told the 6th angel to release the 4 angels who are bound at the great river of Euphrates. There were two hundred million troops released to kill a third of mankind. The head of the horses are like that of the lion. Fire smoke and sulfur came out of their mouth to kill a third of mankind. Their tails were like snakes having heads that inflict injury.
The rest of mankind that were not killed by the plagues still hardened their hearts. They still continued their awful sins of worshipping demons and idols, witchcraft, murder, sexual immorality and theft.
THOUGHTS:
Awful sins and crimes that will occur are: murder, sorceries, sexual immorality and theft.
The word “sorceries” is “pharmakeia” in Greek. The English word is “pharmaceutical” which was having to do with drugs. The same word is translated as “witchcraft” (Gal 5:20.) There will be a revival of witchcraft and spiritism and an increase in the use of drugs in the later days.
Never allow sin to take root. Confess it to the Lord. Resist temptation and acknowledge your need for His guidance by reading and doing His Word. Remember, judgement is coming soon.