Life's Inanities and Ironies

 In the midst of a world spiraling into chaos, where moral decay and spiritual apathy seem to reign supreme, the Book of Revelation stands as a beacon of divine truth and warning. As fundamentalist Christians, we hold fast to the literal interpretation of Scripture, understanding that God's Word is not a collection of myths or metaphors but a precise roadmap of history's climax. Drawing from a recent homily on Revelation 8:1—" When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour "—this blog post delves deeper into the profound implications of the seal judgments. We'll explore the seventh seal as the homily outlined, but we'll also expand significantly on the sixth seal, examining its cataclysmic events, theological significance, and urgent applications for our lives today. May this reflection stir our hearts to greater faithfulness as we await Christ's return. The Scroll and the Seals: God's Plan Unfolding To grasp the we...

Have an extra post today. God laid this on my heart earlier today and just felt the need to get it out.  So please, if you've already read my first posting today, take the time to read this one also.  _---_----_-----------___--------------------------_-------------------------- In a world constantly shifting beneath our feet, where headlines scream of uncertainty and cultural currents pull us in every direction, where do we find our anchor? For believers, our steadfast hope is found in the unchanging Word of God. The Apostle Peter, in his second letter, addresses us as "beloved," a tender reminder of God's deep affection for His people. He wasn't introducing new ideas, but stirring up our "pure minds by way of reminder" —a call to awaken our spiritual senses and rekindle our zeal for divine truth. ​Our anchor for this vital reminder comes from 2 Peter 3:2 (NKJV): " that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, ...