DCLM Daily Manna 2025: DCLM Daily Manna 7 November 2025: Inescapable Punishment for Recalcitrance
Text: Revelation 16:1–12 (KJV)
And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.
4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
KEY VERSE: “And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.” — Revelation 16:9 (KJV)
Many people struggle to fully grasp the Book of Revelation because of its prophetic and symbolic nature. Yet, Bible scholars agree that it offers a solemn revelation of the coming judgment of God upon the world. One undeniable truth shines through all interpretations: sin and rebellion against God will eventually reach their limit, and divine justice will take its course.
God, in His mercy, has given humanity countless opportunities to repent, but the world continues to ignore His call. There will come a day—known as the Day of the Lord—when His patience will end, and His righteous judgment will be poured out upon the unrepentant.
In today’s passage, John the Apostle describes terrifying scenes of divine wrath: dreadful plagues, unbearable heat, and unimaginable suffering falling upon those who reject God and choose to worship the beast (Antichrist). Rather than repent, the people blaspheme God even in their pain. Their hardened hearts reveal how sin blinds and enslaves those who persist in disobedience.
This vivid revelation serves as a sobering reminder that divine punishment is real and inescapable. No one who rejects God’s grace and continues in rebellion can escape His justice. The time of mercy is now—before the great tribulation begins.
Has the Lord been warning you about certain sinful habits or ungodly compromises? Have you ignored His call to repentance, assuming judgment is far away? Don’t be deceived. The day of reckoning is nearer than ever. God’s mercy is available now, but His justice awaits those who refuse His grace. Repent today, confess your sins, and embrace Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord while there is still time.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Excuse-making does not avert divine punishment.
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Daily Manna 7 November 2025
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