Revelation 14:14 (KJV)
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
The Bible I’m reading from this morning titles this section of The Revelation, “The Harvest of the Earth.” Our soft world today would read the passage with horror and disgust. I’ve known professing Christian parents who got upset and quit church over hearing this text taught during an all-church prophecy conference. It offended them that their children were subjected to such harshness.
But if one considers it carefully, the only hint of anything negative is that it represents the fulfillment of God’s wrath. Harvest is, in fact, a joyous occasion. There’s a lot of work involved, and it is true that, in the end, the harvested plants either die or go dormant for the season. But harvest is the purpose, the point; it’s the reason the farmer is in his business. The tools of his trade—the sickle and the wine press—are not weapons of war but instruments of production and prosperity.
If a person is offended at the harvest, it is only because they will not enjoy its fruits. In the case of this harvest, that’s unfortunate. Because, you see, everyone is invited. If only they would accept the invitation.
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Offended by the Harvest? Consider the Fruits
- Do you understand the urgency of the harvest?
- Ask yourself: Are you ready to respond to God's invitation?
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