Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. From His presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20: 11-15
What is to come? What awaits all of creation? What is the finality of things?
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. Matthew 24:35
But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. 2 Peter 3:7
Words from John, Matthew, and Peter BY and through the Holy Spirit. Three men who walked with Jesus. Who listened, sat, watched, and learned at His side.
And when shall all this happen?
But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Mark 13:32
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:10-12
Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 1 John 2:18
Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Revelation 3:3
Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. Revelation 3:10
And another angel came out of the temple, calling with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “Put in your sickle, and reap, for the hour to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is fully ripe.” Revelation 14:15
Obviously if one is not hearing, seeing, and listening to the Holy Spirit the ‘hour’ and ‘time’ will be a surprise to them.
What is the Watchman’s job? To watch from the wall for any approaching danger that might be coming to the community. And when the danger approaches to sound the alarm, and blow the horn. I’ve been hearing many horns being blown lately. Many of God’s watchmen have been sounding the alarm. Whether this is the final hour or the time when great distress comes upon the community — the alarm is still sounding. And for each of us — we must be awake and about His work. As you hear the alarm — what does that do for you? Are you ready? Are you prepared? Are you ready to stand in the Truth? Do you hear and see the ‘time’ you are living in? There are many approaching dangers, but He will see you through all of it IF you follow His instructions? Which instructions? The Holy Spirit’s instructions to you personally.
Now is the time to listen to the Voice of the Holy Spirit, and DO as He suggests.