How should Revelation 9:12 motivate us to share the Gospel urgently? A Sobering Pause Between Woes Revelation 9:12: “The first woe has passed. Behold, two woes are still to come after this.” Key Truths Laid Bare by the Verse • Judgments are literal, sequential, and intensifying. • God’s clock of mercy still ticks but will soon strike. • Humanity moves toward appointed wrath, not self-improvement. • The warning itself is mercy—God speaks before He strikes. Why This Warning Fuels Gospel Urgency • Limited window: the text highlights shrinking opportunity (cf. Romans 13:11-12). • Certainty of judgment: past wrath guarantees future wrath (Acts 17:31). • Love’s compulsion: “For Christ’s love compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14). • Fear of the Lord motivates persuasion (2 Corinthians 5:11). • Divine patience invites repentance now (2 Peter 3:9). Scripture Echoes That Amplify the Call • Ezekiel 33:6 — silence makes the watchman guilty. • Romans 10:14-15 — no belief without a messenger. • Jude 23 — “save others, snatching them out of the fire.” • Revelation 14:6-7 — even in Tribulation the gospel still goes forth. • Mark 16:15 — the commission never expires. Practical Ways to Respond Today 1. Identify three unsaved people in your daily circle and start gospel conversations. 2. Pray for open doors (Colossians 4:3) and step through them quickly. 3. Redeem digital platforms with clear gospel posts and follow-up messages. 4. Support missionaries and church planters—keep the messenger pipeline full. 5. Teach children and teens the reality of judgment and the hope of Christ (Deuteronomy 6:7). 6. Live visibly holy lives; urgency rings hollow without credibility (Philippians 2:15-16). Living Between Woes The first woe has ended; two more stand ready. We occupy that narrowing gap, entrusted with a gospel that rescues from wrath. Let Revelation 9:12 jolt us awake, steady our voice, and speed our feet. |
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