Revelation: They Still Did Not Repent

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Revelation: They Still Did Not Repent Scripture Reading: Revelation 9:13-21 This passage contains another description of the horrors brought to humanity during the coming time of tribulation.&nbsp; The sounding of the sixth trumpet will bring the death of a third of the earth's population (Rev 9:18).&nbsp; Like the fifth trumpet, this judgment will be effected by a demonic host that will be released on the earth.&nbsp; The description of these beings, riding frightful horses points to the power they will possess and the lethal effect they will produce … heads like lions and tails like serpents.&nbsp; Whereas the judgment of the fifth trumpet brought horrible physical suffering short of death, this judgment will claim a third of the people on the earth. An interesting comment on this situation appears in Revelation 9:20,21.&nbsp; For all the death and suffering, the majority of the unbelievers who were left alive did not repent of their sins in a pleading with God for mercy.&nbsp; How enslaved the sinful human heart is to the darkness of sin.&nbsp; Repentance must be a work of God in the stubborn, sinful heart.&nbsp; It is not that the light of the truth about God is lacking, but that the light is hated.&nbsp; "People loved the darkness because their deeds were evil.&nbsp; For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light" (Jn 3:19,20). We must plead with God to do His life-giving work, deep in our souls.&nbsp; This is true repentance.&nbsp; Bethel Baptist Church https://bethelbaptistscs.org/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39332755/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/196348690