King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: It's Harvest Time
Date: Wednesday December 28, 2011
Chapters: Revelation 14-16
All Scripture quoted comes from the King James Version, words in red are quoted by Jesus.

Hello My Friend,

“After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way...And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you...Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” - Luke 10:1-4,8,9,19,20.

Just as Jesus commanded His disciples in His days on earth to walk doors preaching the Gospel (His death, burial, and resurrection), twice a week my church goes soul winning, and a couple of times a year we will have an all out soul winning marathon, people every day for a month or so knocking doors and preaching the Gospel to all who will listen to them. The harvest is great, meaning there are many people out there just waiting for someone to guide them to Christ. The laborers are few, meaning out of the many people who are saved very few are willing to preach the Gospel to others. How do we heal the sick preaching the Gospel? We lead them to Christ, those who receive Christ are healed from eternal death. “They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” -Mark 2:17.

Preaching the Gospel comes with some persecution, which is why many are even afraid to say they have received Christ. However, it is something we must endure, unless they are saved they will end up in hell. I know it is a scary thought, I know we have friends or loved ones who are not saved, but we cannot not do it for them, they must come to repentance themselves. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” -Romans 10:13. Likewise, the same goes for us, perhaps there are some reading this whom have been serving God and have not been aware of this. It does not matter how good we are, how much we love God, or even if we believe that Jesus died for us. Unless we ask Him to save us personally we will end up in hell. Jesus reveals to John what is about to happen when He returns, after the beast takes over. First, He brings along 144,000 men to search out the last remnant of those who escaped the tribulation and have not yet accepted Him as their Savior.

“And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.” -Revelation 14:1-4.

The 144,000 having God's name written on their foreheads, who are ready to assist Him during the Great Tribulation. These are undefiled virgins of the flesh as well as the spirit. They were chosen by God to be apart of His ministry in the midst of His wrath. While most of us here on earth cannot vogue for being undefiled virgins of the flesh, God knows who are His and He knows just exactly where you stand with Him. While He may have never marked you for ministry, if you have come to Jesus and asked Him to save you then you will join the multitudes written in the Book of life. “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; ” - Revelation 7:9.

Jesus is going to have one tough job to do when He returns, He is going to have to find the very few people left on the earth that escaped the tribulation and have not turned to Satan, remember in chapter 13 we read about the mark of the beast. All who have the mark will be destroyed, cut off from God, but the remnant will be saved, reaped from the destruction. “And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.” -Revelations 14:14-19.

When Jesus has gathered up all His people that is when God will destroy everything on the earth once and for all and everyone who has not been saved will be destroyed too. “And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image...And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. 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.” -Revelation 16:1,2,17,18.

Being saved does not exempt us from facing judgment, it does not keep us from persecution, if any continue to live in sin after they are saved, succumbing to the beast, they will be miserable in mind, body, soul, and spirit, until they repent, turn away from the sin. No one has to suffer needlessly, no one has to go through life miserable looking for one escape after another only to find it harder to escape. If you are struggling, it's time to man up, seek Christ, and break free from those chains. “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” -John 8:36.

God wants to help you, but you must acknowledge Him and allow Christ to work in your life. I have been there, I spent several years away from God and faced much judgment, but it was only when I allowed Christ to live in me that He was able to break me from being captive to my sins, it did not happen overnight, but He set me free. He will do the same for you too. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” -Matthew 11:28-30.

Today's Prayer:
God,
The harvest of souls truly is great, help us to remain faithful in planting Your seed of salvation to those who have not yet come to know Your Son, Jesus Christ personally, to those who have not yet confessed with their tongue that He is the only one who can save us from death and hell. Whenever we open our mouths, may words be given to us so that we may boldly make known the mystery of the Gospel to those who have not yet heard. We thank You for those who presently come alongside us in our mission and for those who will join us further along in our journey as they also reach out to those whom we seek to impact. We pray for our combined labors that unbelievers will receive Christ and in turn reach others for the sake of the Gospel too. In Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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