"The fifth trumpet judgment" - Revelation 9:1-11

From a pastoral perspective, I think the easiest portions of Scripture for me to preach through are the New Testament epistles.  Those passages include a lot of direct language that's highly practical in nature.  They basically say, "Here's what to believe and what to do.  Now, live it out." Revelation isn't that kind of book, and for that reason, many pastors choose not to preach on it during Sunday morning services.  I suspect that if they choose to teach through its content, they probably elect to reserve it for mid-week Bible studies and other similar contexts. Admittedly, the portion of Revelation that we're looking at today (Revelation 9:1-11), is a challenging passage to wrap our minds around.  It includes futuristic and apocalyptic language, some of which might leave us scratching our heads a little. But even as we examine this passage that speaks of future things, please also allow it to remind us that God is patient, purposeful, and just. It also reminds us that rebellion against Him has real consequences, and that this season of divine patience that we're currently living in the midst of will not last forever.  A reckoning is coming. . Please visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/ for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith.  You can also become a regular supporter of this podcast on the website. . If you enjoy the show and want to buy John a coffee, please click here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange . The "Desire Jesus One Year Devotional" can be found here:  https://amzn.to/41v1DKh . To email John Stange directly, please send your message to [email protected]. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.