This morning I was led to the Book of Revelations, specifically the first few verses of chapter 9:
Fifth Trumpet: The Locusts from the Bottomless Pit
1 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. 3 Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. 4 They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. 5 And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. 6 In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them.
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My specific focus in this passage is the time frame of five months and the fact that those who have the “seal of God” were not affected. One can argue the prophetic aspects of this book all day long. In the big picture however, time cycles tend to be recurring and events parallel past events during those time cycles. This would appear to be a time of transition. Those who do not have the seal will experience severe pain. Could this pain be economic in nature? The fact that green things would not be harmed would indicate that “life” would not be touched. As a note, the third ring on our unity153 logo is green representing life on earth. The red represents the Blood of Christ and the gold ring represents Divine Life. How appropriate.
He who has the key has the power to open and shut. Locusts are to be released whose job is to devour. Could it be that fiat currencies will be devoured at some time in the near future? Their torment would be similar to a scorpion due to the pain that would be inflicted on the flesh. Those who have relied on money and other forms of material wealth rather than a relationship with Our Heavenly Father are in for some challenging times ahead. The essence of today’s post is simply to ask the questions: Do you have the Seal? What or who do you trust in? Those who are prepared will certainly weather any storm ahead and will not perish. Whether it is this year, next year, or ten years from now. It is better to be prepared a day early rather than a day late.