Revelation 6:12-13 (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; 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.)

Matthew 24:29-30 (Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. Then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth shall mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.)

This passage describes the second coming and the manifestation of the Son of Man in His glory. It was spoken by Christ Himself and also revealed to John the Beloved.

The events foretold in Scripture are already unfolding, one after another. The Lamb has opened the first and second seals, and peace has been removed from the earth. As a result, the world is marked by unrest and distress.

We see these developments across the nations: earthquakes, wars, natural disasters, and plagues. No nation is exempt from these calamities.

These events are intensifying as the coming of the Son of Man draws near. Unfortunately, while the signs in the heavens are evident, many remain unable to discern the time of His coming, as it is written.

The third seal has already been opened, bringing famine of food and water. With the opening of the fourth seal, the power of death and hell is evident throughout the nations, as people kill one another without cause. A fourth part of the earth is being consumed by death, hunger, the sword, and the wild beasts of the earth.

The souls under the altar cry out for vengeance against those who shed their blood and killed them for the word of God, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?”

Yet white robes were given to them, and they were told to rest a little longer until the number of their fellow servants and brethren who would also be killed for the word of God was complete.

We are now awaiting the sixth seal, the sounding of the trumpet, and the coming of the Son of Man, which is imminent and may occur at any time.

If you cannot discern this season, how will you prepare for His appearing, when every eye shall see Him coming in His glory? The kings and princes of the earth will hide themselves in caves, among the rocks, and in the mountains, crying for the rocks to fall on them and conceal them from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.

For the sake of the elect, God will shorten those days; otherwise, no one would be saved. Everywhere we look, we see wars, famine, senseless killings, kidnappings, and ransom demands. Those who experience these things will know that we are already living in the last hour of the earth and moving toward the appearing of the Son of Man.

The door of mercy and grace is gradually closing, making repentance and a return to Christ increasingly difficult. Even when the prayers of the saints resulted in the safe return of the kidnapped, many still spoke against the power of the Almighty.

They ask, “If your Jesus is true, why did He allow little children to be kidnapped?” Instead of giving Him glory, they blaspheme His name. Is this not one of the signs?

Rather than drawing nearer to God, people are moving farther away from His grace. They exalt culture and tradition above God, opening the door for Satan to bring them into bondage and keep them from repentance.

This is not because God desires it, but because these things are unfolding exactly as foretold. These are the signs of the end times. Those who have ears will understand the season, and those who have eyes will recognize the move of God.

How prepared are you for the coming of your Master? His coming should not take you by surprise. Those who trample on His grace and treat His mercy lightly will be caught unprepared, having made no provision for that day.

The sixth seal is about to be opened. Where will you be at that time? Will you be among those who are raptured, or among those who hide among the rocks and mountains, pleading for them to fall upon them and conceal them?

They will seek to hide from the face of Him who sits on the throne, but even the mountains will not shield them, for they too will face the judgment of the One who sits on the throne.

All the tribes of Israel that are meant to be saved will be sealed, and there will be a great multitude that no one can number, from every nation, kindred, people, and tongue, standing before the Lamb, clothed in white robes and holding palm branches in their hands; these are the raptured souls.

Those who remain on the earth after the rapture will face the undiluted wrath of God. The antichrist is already at work in the earth, preparing to launch a great assault upon humanity.

The sun is preparing to release intense heat upon the children of disobedience. We can already perceive this through the depletion of the ozone layer, climate change, and increasing heat waves. These are among the signs of His coming.

The Bible prophesied that the sun would be given power to scorch men with greater intensity. Are we not already witnessing the beginning of these things? Why do many still deny His coming, as though the Scriptures were false?

There is nothing anyone can do to prevent what God has ordained. These things will become even more severe as His coming draws nearer. Even science cannot provide a lasting solution to the problems of mankind.

Every eye shall see Him at His coming, including those who crucified Him and those who pierced Him. They too shall witness His glorious appearing.

…To be continued.

Prayer: Father lord, remove every obstacle on my way to Your glory, in Jesus’ name.