9th Episode - The Sealing of God's Servants - How Long? From Revelation 7:1-17

 “The World’s Worst Predictions” catalogues history’s great forecasting blunders. In 1773, King George II said, “the American colonies have little stomach for revolution.” An official declared “the Titanic unsinkable.” And just days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said, “whatever happens, the Navy will not be caught napping!” When it comes to foretelling the day Christ will return, results are no better. As early as 53 AD, the Thessalonians were troubled by rumors that the day had arrived. Although Jesus taught against date setting, it is still done.

Not long ago, Harold Whisenant wrote, “88 Reasons Why Christ Will Come Back in 1988.” His book sold six million copies that year. Although Christ did not return, that did not keep Harold from coming out the following year with a new book called, “89 Reasons Why the Rapture is in 1989.” Someone called this “the Wolf, wolf factor!” You know the story. The boy cried, “wolf!” He sent the herdsmen running time and again. When a real wolf did come prowling, no one responded to his cries. In a similar way, date setting discourages men from anticipating and proclaiming Jesus’ Return.

In response to Whisenant’s prediction, Bob Hoskins published a book with a catchy title. “UNFINISHED: 2.7 Billion. The End only comes after God has ‘sealed’ His own. This vital act of sealing answers two questions raised in chapter six. “Who can stand? and “How long?”