"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?" (Rev. 6:16-17)
John the baptist said of Jesus, "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world." When He came the first time "He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth"(Isaiah 53:7). When Jesus came the first time, on the cross, He satisfied the wrath of God on behalf of all who believe. But when He comes the second time all who did not trust in the wounded Lamb will experience the wrath of the Lamb.
Those of us who know Jesus as our Lord and savior will one day in the future fall down before Jesus in heaven and worship Him, "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing" (Rev. 5:12). But there will be those who did not trust the Lamb that was slain for their sin, who rather than falling before Jesus in worship, will cry 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." When Jesus came the first time to the earth He came to seek and save the lost. When the great day of his wrath is come Jesus will return not to save the world but to judge the world with great fierceness. One day you will shout worthy is the Lamb or you will fear the fierce wrath of the Lamb. Do you know Jesus as the Lamb of God slained for your sin and risen for your justification? If not, I plead with you to turn from your sin and trust him today as your savior and Lord before it's eternally too late.
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