How can we prepare for the day described in Revelation 6:16? Facing the Sobering Scene Revelation 6:16 paints a chilling picture: “and they said to the mountains and the rocks, ‘Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.’” The day is literal, future, and unavoidable. Preparation is not optional. Why This Day Matters • It is the unveiling of the Lamb’s righteous wrath (Revelation 6:17). • Every human life will be measured against God’s holiness (Hebrews 9:27). • Only those shielded by Christ will stand (Romans 5:9). Preparation Begins with Salvation • Believe the gospel: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). • Confess Christ openly: “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). • Rest in His rescue: “Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath” (1 Thessalonians 1:10). Growing in Everyday Readiness • Watchfulness—Matthew 24:42: “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” • Obedience—John 14:15: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • Ongoing repentance—1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive.” • Spirit-filled living—Ephesians 5:18: “Be filled with the Spirit.” Living Set Apart • Pursue holiness (1 Peter 1:15-16). • Store eternal treasures (Matthew 6:19-21). • Refuse conformity to this age (Romans 12:2). Encouraging One Another • Assemble faithfully—Hebrews 10:24-25. • Speak hope—1 Thessalonians 5:9-11. • Share the warning—Jude 23: “snatch others from the fire.” Summary Checklist □ Receive Christ’s salvation. □ Cultivate watchful obedience. □ Keep short accounts through repentance. □ Walk by the Spirit, not the flesh. □ Strengthen and warn others. Those who belong to the Lamb have nothing to fear from His wrath; they will stand in His grace when that formidable day arrives. |
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