Mercy is probably the last thing that people think about when reading the terrifying prophesies contained in the last book of Scripture. In fact, the horrific account of God's wrath against sinful and unrepentant mankind was never more clear to me in my most recent reading of Revelation. Yet even during the judgements that are revealed beginning in chapter 6, we still see a God that is able to reach the lost. John tells us that 144,000 Jews will be saved as well as a great multitude that no one could number (7:1-14).
In Chapter 11, we read that there will be two witnesses on Earth who will preach the truth and be protected for 1,260 days. Once again, another opportunity for those who have rejected Christ and already suffered some judgement to repent. Then finally, before the battle of Armageddon, God will send three angles; one to communicate the Gospel one last time to all remaining inhabitants of Earth (14:6-7).
Lamentations 3:23 reminds us that God's mercies are new every morning and great is His faithfulness. These mercies are evident even during a time that is far worse than anything we've ever seen, experienced or can imagine. To those who would question why a supposedly loving God would inflict such horrible punishment on his people as described in Revelation, our response should be that our Heavenly Father has been patient with us for thousands of years and even in his final judgement, He offers the opportunity to turn from sin and repent.
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