Quick! Check Israel

 These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. Revelation 11:6

A plague? Quick! Check Israel to see if the two prophets have shown up! We can read the story of these prophets of the end times in Revelation 11. However, my take on that story is that the plagues are sent by them after they have a chance to speak. Our brothers and sisters in Israel would be very quick to report that the two had appeared, for it is one of the signs we look for to denote the Tribulation. 

Do we really? Reading Revelation 11, I see that it begins with a 'Then', which is a sign of order. John in his receiving of the Revelation from the Lamb of God made note of many 'then's' and 'and then's' to show that the Lamb was in control all the way from start to finish. The judgments are numbered and things that must happen first are told, such as the trampling of the holy city by the Gentiles for 42 months.  

Though it may seem like it these past few weeks, the Lord has not ceded control to anyone. All is ordered; all is under His command. 

Love and joy to you in Christ Jesus!

Bucky