pact with the end time, speeding toward a collision with earth’s final events. Propheticsigns reveal history is coming to a climax. As we plummet toward ground zero, many don’t have aparachute on. Even more don’t realize the horizon is rushing up to meet them.But even at this late hour, God has devised a way to help us pull our rip cord. God’s rescue isdescribed in Revelation, the last book of the Bible. Note what John saw happening near the close oftime: “I saw another angel flying in mid-air, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who liveon the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people.” Revelation 14:6, NIV.What a dramatic picture! God attempting to rescue every person on planet Earth! This angel is thefirst of three John saw who issue loud proclamations over the earth. These are God’s final, last-daymessages—words He shouts at us, seconds from impact. God has always sent messages to warn Hispeople of events that would affect millions. Before the Flood, God had Noah build the Ark and pleadwith people to take refuge in it. Before Egypt’s great famine, God sent Joseph to have the Egyptiansstockpile supplies to meet the famine. God wants us to be prepared for what’s coming. Amos 3:7 putsit this way: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He reveals His secret to His servants the proph-ets.”Prophecy reveals what is coming, and Revelation’s prophecies reveal what is coming especially atend time. Revelation sends a message that something big is coming. What is this big event ? Lookcarefully at Revelation 14 and you see that the third angel ends his message in verse 13. Then verse 14describes the next event: The Son of Man returns with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sicklein His hand. This is the Second Coming, the final judgment, when history climaxes and all humandestinies are sealed. So obviously the messages that come righ...
