April 10, 2026

Evangelist Pastor Barbara

The die has been cast, and the iron is hot and ready to strike. The world will be turned topsy-turvy. My houses of worship are prepared, but the conventional church is not ready for the intense warfare that is stirring in the atmosphere.

You will see many running to and fro, crying, “Woe is me; woe is me. Woe is me. “Their ears have not been trained to hear; therefore, they will not hear My still small voice of instruction. There will be depression and suicides like never before.

Matthew 13:9-17

⁹ He who has ears [to hear], let him be listening and let him consider and perceive and comprehend by hearing.

¹⁰ Then the disciples came to Him and said, Why do You speak to them in parables?

¹¹ And He replied to them, To you it has been given to know the secrets and mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

¹² For whoever has [spiritual knowledge], to him will more be given and he will be furnished richly so that he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

¹³ This is the reason that I speak to them in parables: because having the power of seeing, they do not see; and having the power of hearing, they do not hear, nor do they grasp and understand.

¹⁴ In them indeed is ^[f]the process of fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: You shall indeed hear and hear but never grasp and understand; and you shall indeed look and look but never see and perceive.

¹⁵ For this nation’s heart has grown gross (fat and dull), and their ears heavy and difficult of hearing, and their eyes they have tightly closed, lest they see and perceive with their eyes, and hear and comprehend the sense with their ears, and grasp and understand with their heart, and turn and I should heal them.

¹⁶ But blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are your eyes because they do see, and your ears because they do hear.

¹⁷ Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men [men who were upright and in right standing with God] yearned to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

 

“Those who have ears, let them hear” is a call from Jesus to pay attention, understand, and respond to His teachings, especially the deeper spiritual truths conveyed in parables.

My intolerance for sin has reached its peak, and I must act.

Revelation 8:13 is a prophetic warning of impending divine judgment, emphasizing the severity of the final three trumpet judgments and urging humanity to heed God’s warning.

Context and Imagery

In Revelation 8:13, John witnesses a vision in which an eagle flies through the heavens, crying out, “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, at the blasts of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to blow” (Revelation 8:13, NIV). This occurs after the opening of the seventh seal, which introduces a pause in heaven and sets the stage for the trumpet judgments. The eagle symbolizes a heavenly messenger, delivering a warning from a high vantage point, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the message. The repeated “woe” underscores the intensifying severity of the coming judgments.

Theological Significance

The verse serves as a pivotal alert in the apocalyptic narrative, signaling that the first four trumpets have brought partial judgments, and the remaining three—referred to as “woes”—will bring even greater calamities. The phrase “those who dwell on the earth” refers to humanity, particularly those who persist in rebellion against God. The eagle’s loud proclamation ensures that the warning is unmistakable, reflecting God’s justice and the certainty of the coming tribulation.

Purpose and Application

Revelation 8:13 is not merely descriptive; it is didactic, urging readers to recognize the reality of divine judgment and the need for repentance before the final trumpet judgments occur. The verse aligns with other biblical passages, such as Matthew 24:21-22, which describe times of unparalleled tribulation, and Ezekiel 33:11, which emphasizes God’s desire for the wicked to turn from their ways. The vision combines awe-inspiring imagery with a moral imperative, highlighting both God’s sovereignty and His call for human accountability.

Summary

Revelation 8:13 portrays a heavenly warning of escalating judgment, using the eagle and the triple “woe” to convey urgency and seriousness. It bridges the seventh seal and the final three trumpet judgments, reminding readers that God’s warnings are real, imminent, and intended to prompt repentance before the full weight of divine wrath is unleashed.

The Bible verses that express the idea that God cannot tolerate sin include:

Habakkuk 1:13: “Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing”.

Isaiah 59:2: “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you”.

1 John 1:5: “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all”.

These verses highlight God’s holiness and His inability to coexist with sin.