Word of Grace Studies

Seven Trumpets of Judgment upon the Nations. 

the mystery, the one hidden from the ages and from the generations but now is revealed to His saints, Colossians 1:26 

and I discerned the seven angels, the ones standing before the throne, and it was given to them seven trumpets. - Revelation 8:2 

It is God’s desirous will for us to be thankful in all things.  - in all things you be thankful for this is the desirous will of God in Christ Jesus unto you – 1 Thessalonians 5:18  

Thankfulness is an attitude by which we express our appreciated for what we receive from others.  

The Mystery of the Blindness of Israel is that the Gentiles are now being reconciled to God because of her unbelief. However, this blindness will only last until the fulness of the Gentiles comes in, at which time Israel will see the Messiah, Jesus, for Who He truly is and will be saved. Therefore, do not be ignorant of this mystery or high minded against Israel, for she belongs to God and He will save her.  

Are we loving God? Are we willing to sacrifice for the benefit of other saints, or are we just fond of God and really want to take care of ourselves? Not all of us will be pastors, but the men that are, need to have the right attituded. However, the rest of us can also learn from this. For it is by loving the saints (fellow Christians) that we truly show our love for God.  

We, of the Church, have a higher standard by which we live. We live by grace, out from faith. The grace of God brought us the sending away of our sins, not just covering them up. By being gracious towards others we can also give them a benefit, not based upon their actions but because we are manifesting who we are in Christ and therefore graciously deal with being wronged by them. Therefore, we can release them from their debt without demanding restitution, just as God did for us in Christ.

And circling the throne, twenty-four thrones. And upon the twenty-four thrones elders were seated, clothed1 with white garments and golden crowns2 upon their heads. Revelation 4:4

Now I rejoice in the suffering concerning you and making up the things lacking of the affliction of the Christ in my flesh concerning His body, which is the assembly, Colossians 1:24