Revelation 11:13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand (names of) people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.
14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.
As John beheld the events in the Spiritual realm, in the third Heaven, we too must view these from the same vantage point. This great earthquake will cause the flesh to encounter a “shaking”. It will shatter all the carnal doctrines that you once held to be certain. Your confidence in your foundation built on man’s doctrines will crumble under the exposure to the Truth. These are the same doctrines that prevented the study of the book of Revelation in the past. Men’s bloodthirsty views caused many of us to conclude that there were multiple cataclysms ahead and that we should simply brace for a worldwide shaking which would cause many to lose hope and possibly their salvation. 95% of the world would be “left behind” to suffer while the elite would be sitting on some cloud in Heaven playing a golden harp and gazing at the streets of translucent gold.
When this great spiritual earthquake occurs, a tenth of the city fell. This is a tithe offering. It is a surety payment for the rest of creation. The Sons are this very offering presented to FATHER on behalf of the rest of creation. We were called to “occupy” until His return. Where do you think we are during the occupation? In the “city”. The tithe is the firstfruit offering for all of creation. It is inspected to determine its maturity and upon approval, the rest of the harvest is ready to begin.
On February 12th-14th, 1948, a tremor occurred. This is when the “latter rain” movement began. It didn’t begin on a feast day but it was just another Thursday as people continued to spiritually press in and by Saturday, Valentine’s Day (the Day of Love), it was in full swing. The impact of this time of prophesying of things to come continues even if in a subtle fashion. It came forth to give us notice that something much greater is ahead. We have read about the many wondrous miracles of healing, the outworking of Tongues speaking in languages, unknown to the person empowered, but witnessed and understood by those of that particular native tongue. Many prophecies came forth as well as their manifestations. Very few of those who participated in that tremor are still alive today but they wrote about the various manifestations of HIS power and authority. This has been passed down to us so that we might expect the great quake to come forth in our time. Sixty-six years have passed since that day the SPIRIT manifested that movement and it DID shake up everyone involved. This movement was as a seed and it needed to die in order to bring forth the fullness.
7,000 people were “killed”. Where else do we find this prophetic number? It occurs at the end of Elijah’s ministry just before Elisha is chosen to replace Elijah. Jezebel had threatened to take Elijah’s life and he had fled… possibly the first marathon runner recorded. He thought he was the only one left to deal with the unrighteous. He had been used by FATHER to deal with the 450 prophets of Baal. In 1 Kings 19, FATHER reveals a secret:
18 “Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.”
There was a remnant reserved for FATHER’S use. This remnant is “dead” to religious Babylon for these have not bowed their knee to the “covering” of men but instead are outside the camp being trained up by FATHER. These 7,000 names of people were of no reputation. They did not seek the pride of life but instead stayed hidden from the world not unlike those seven thousand at the end of Elijah’s ministry. These represent the apprehended ones being Spiritually perfected, dying to the flesh. What is the result? Those remaining were terrified. Why? They thought their current path was the correct one only to find out they missed it!
The second “woe” has now passed. Recall Revelation chapter 8 when after four trumpets had sound that the angel proclaimed the three woes:
13 And I looked, and I heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!”
The sixth trumpet’s purpose has now been completed. The remnant has been removed from spiritual Babylon and has been summoned up to the third Heaven. The inhabitants of the earth are in the midst of great sorrow, affliction, and distress. They are being shaken at the very foundation of their beliefs. What a truly great earthquake it is! The elect looked forward to this great earthquake removing any similitude of carnality trying to hang on in their midst. They have forsaken all to follow Jesus. No trappings of this world are able to remain attached to them in any respect. This great earthquake is one of grace as well as judgment depending on the path you are on.
“Behold, the third woe is coming quickly”. This statement would lead us to conclude the fifth and sixth trumpets which correspond to the first two woes are of a notable span of time versus the seventh trumpet. The sixth trumpet specifically references two halves of seven- 3 1/2 years and 3 1/2 days. Once we have been perfected, the seventh trumpet will come quickly. When Jesus was speaking to the church at Ephesus concerning them losing their first Love, He spoke of coming quickly:
Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
Also at the church of Pergamos:
14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
The third woe speaks of great sorrow, affliction, and distress and it will be especially among the religious churches. Jesus provided the seven churches with messages dealing with their issues and challenges. The mysteries in this last book are all about arising out of the depths of carnality and entering into HIS Rest as Sons of Love. Those who have disregarded the call will observe and experience a great earthquake. Their entire foundation will be shaken like never before.