Jan
22
Revelation 9:1-11
Filed Under Book of Revelation
v1 “Star fall from heaven” we’ve seen this before in Revelation which is a reference to Satan. Why would Satan be given the key to the bottomless pit? This key is given to whom it is due, i.e. Satan will torment and lead those souls in Hell as their master.
v3 The smoke changes to various plagues, only more powerful ie the locusts now are deadly like a “scorpion”
v4 The targeted individuals are those without the seal of God in their forehead. Notice that this evil army are encouraged not to waste time with that which is unimportant, and go straight for the prize. Which is those that God hasn’t sealed his yet. These are the luke warm spoken of in Revelation 3:16. Likewise we should learn from this that we too must not exert our energy for anything else. This is a battle for the souls of man, and make no mistake about it Lucifer and his minions will do all they must to win, we must be ready to do what is necessary to win souls for the cause of the Lord.
v5-6 Torture makes the misery offered by Satan seem blissful, thus his armies are commanded not to kill just to torment them until they seek death and then after the appropriate devotions have been sworn death will be granted.
v7-10 Many have supposed that this is a description of a modern attack helicopter or some yet to be concocted nightmare of a weapon. If that is true, and John is using his language to describe these modern machines or if he saw things as indicated we can rest assured that the outcome is the same. These symbols are of war. We are at war with those that would kill not only our body but our spirit they would drag down to hell, given even a single instance. We must prepare for this battle in 2 ways. First, we must be ready for the very real and physical battle which will accompany the last days as vultures follow death. We cannot stand by and hope that war won’t reach us, the Bible is clear that all will be involved. Second, this battle is a continuation of that Holy war fought in Heaven before this earth was formed that we might have our right to choose between good and evil. As it continues to wage here this war will eventually force all to commit as to which seal you would have in your forehead. There can be no neutral territory here. Either you are with God and his Christ or you are not, this war will bring all to make that ever critical decision who have not yet chosen.
v11 They are led by Satan himself, call him what you will but don’t be fooled by his talk judge his actions. Who would you have for your king? One who enslaves, or redeems? I choose the Redeemer!
