Revelation 8: 11-13

Rev 8:11And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.12And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.13And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of thethree angels, which are yet to sound!


 Verse 11: The star is Wormwood, in Greek, aspsinthos it is a poisonous herb or a drug, very bitter.  This will pollute 1/3 of the fresh water on earth.  People will be so desperate it is hard to fathom.  Consider the desperation after a major "weather event",  earthquake, tornado, tsunami,volcano etc.  People become desperate there only to find relief from those caring hearts of Gods people and good samaritans.  These persons will be gone.  However, there will be the144.000 leading.  They will not have fresh water to share either.


Verse 12:  Light is being taken and fast!  All aspects of heavenly light.  Stars, moon, and yes, the sun.  Recall that without light, nothing will be able to grow.  There will be a devastating effect on crops,  and the food supply.  Look at Matt. 6:23"But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness.If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!"  this is our Lord speaking. Have you had the chance to receive the light from our God, to accept Christ as your Savior?  Have you rejected it?  Are you now practicing Christian Science, Theosophy, Spiritualism???  Take a Glance at 2 Thess. 2 :11, 12, it says here that there will be "strong delusion" and a lie will be believed.  Has this happened to you?  Get back to the Word of God and stick to it!  It is your personal choice and responsibility.  Do NOT believe everything you are told!


Verse 13 The last three trumpets are "woe" trumpets.  The judgement here is far more intense!  Join me for this next portion, would you?






Until next time,


Blessings on all,




Calabash










Ref:
The New King James Bible
Lectures on the Revelation, by Ironside
Prophecy Study Bible, LaHaye
The Revelation of John vol 1 & 2, Barclay