I have lived all my life under the “Dispensation of the GRACE of God.” I am alluding to Ephesians 3:2, Paul’s term there.
God is administering His Policy of Governance today under “house rules” (what “dispensation” actually means) that emphasize His Mercy, Goodness, Love, Patience, well “GRACE!”
But that Method will change one of these days. A new “dispensation” will dawn! One no longer primarily highlighting God’s Grace, matter of fact.
Rather, God’s awesome WRATH will be most prominent!
Psalm 18:7 … “Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, BECAUSE HE WAS WROTH.”
Revelation 6:12-17 … due to the “Wrath of the Lamb” of God, Who clearly is Jesus! … “And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was A GREAT EARTHQUAKE; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from THE WRATH OF THE LAMB. For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”
God’s Anger, His righteous Wrath … so fierce that it is palpable, the very earth quivering!
“Revelation 11:13 … “And the same hour was there A GREAT EARTHQUAKE, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.”
Yet again, Revelation 16:18 … “And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was A GREAT EARTHQUAKE, such as was not since men were upon the earth, SO MIGHTY AN EARTHQUAKE, AND SO GREAT.”
What Power!
The very earth shaking under mankind’s feet!
I am so glad to be saved by Grace!
Which means, Christian friend … “God hath not appointed us to wrath.” Quoting 1 Thessalonians 5:9.
I strongly suspect that when this whole earth is quaking … I (we Believers) will be in the Presence of Jesus … NOT SHAKING, but rejoicing! “And so shall we ever be with the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17.
Yes … there are some things “which cannot be shaken,” you know. Hebrews 12:27 says so!
Woe to those who refuse God’s Grace … and undoubtedly as a result … will face God’s Wrath!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Acts 16:31
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