And [they] said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him
who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!”
Revelation 6:16*
Who’da thunk it! The whole world is going to be afraid of the Lamb! He gave Himself as a willing sacrifice so that the wrath of God would pass over those who trusted in Him. He died without protest or struggle and had peace and joy which sharply contrasted to the hatred of His tormentors. Jesus Christ was God’s Lamb that would atone for the sins of His people but He will also be God’s instrument to bring judgment on the God-haters and Christ-rejecters of this world.
A squadron of Roman soldiers scourged Christ and then crucified Him. Some in that group repented. The rest will stand before the Great White Throne before being cast into the lake of fire.
Throughout the subsequent centuries, followers of the Lamb have been beaten, tortured, had property confiscated and were put to death because they were guilty of having lamb-like qualities.
During Roman persecutions, they were crucified, fed to lions, or burned alive while they prayed or sang hymns. During the Inquisition, they were tortured with machines of death for possessing the Word of God in their own languages. And in Jihads both past and present they were either sold into slavery or beheaded.
“And they cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?’” (Revelation 6:10).
“These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful” (Revelation 17:14).
*also mentioned 27 other times in Revelation
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