December 29, 2016: SOAP #2583:  Revelation 10-14

Scripture:  Revelation (NIV) 13:5 The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months.  6 He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling-place and those who live in heaven.  7 He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.  8 All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. 9 He who has an ear, let him hear.

Observation:   In the time described above, people will be in one of two important groups.  They will either be in the group whose names are written in the “book of life belonging to the Lamb,” or in the group who “worship the beast.”   The issue is not race, politics, language, nationality, wealth, education—but who they worship.

Application:   Everyone around me is either a believer or potential believer.  I must live my life as an example and encouragement to the believers.  I must live my life as an advertisement so that potential believers will want what I have.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, live the life of Jesus through me.  Let those around me recognize Jesus in me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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