6th Seal Broken (Rev. 6:12-13)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR

05/13/2005

 

My Worship Time                  Focus:  The sixth Seal Broken

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Revelations 6:12, 13

 

            Message of the verse:  “I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood; and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind.”  (NAS95)

            These next six verses describe the sixth seal being opened, and the results of that seal being opened.  The sixth seal is a tremendous earth quake that will affect all of the earth in one way or another.  It also affects the sun, moon and the stars as they will not shine like they use to, possibly because of all the added pollution on the earth as a result of this earthquake.  In verse 13 it speaks of stars falling from the sky, and this could be referring to meteorites or it could possibly be referring to rockets with nuclear bombs on them and appear to be stars coming out of the sky.  Whatever they are, they are in face a judgment from God.  God’s judgment is holy and just and because God is holy He has to judge sin, and for those who have not accepted the judgment of sin that was laid upon Jesus Christ at the cross they will one day have to face the wrath of God and the Lamb.

 

             Spiritual meaning for my life today:   As I go back to the beginning of this book of Revelations I remember that Jesus Christ was judging the different churches, and now in chapter six He is beginning His judgment upon the earth for those who have not accepted His gift of salvation.  The point is that He judges His Church first, and there are many times in my life that I too deserve His judgment, although this judgment is of a different type because I am one of His children.

 

The Word of God has brought conviction and challenge to my heart as I read it this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  Trust the Lord that His judgments are pure and righteous altogether.

 

Memory verse for the week:  Ephesians 6:10-12

 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His strength.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.