Remember Now

Remember Now, That You May Know Message Summary | Micah 6:3–5; Numbers 22–25; Revelation 2 and 6–9 Central Truth: Remembering the righteous works of God strengthens our confidence in His faithfulness, guards us against compromise, and teaches us to trust Him with what we cannot fully understand. This message connects God's dealings with Israel in Numbers, His call to remember in Micah, and the revelation of His future purposes in Revelation. Throughout Scripture, God demonstrates that He is righteous, precise, sovereign, and trustworthy. We may not understand every detail of His plans, but we can trust the One who knows every detail. In Revelation, John saw and heard extraordinary things, yet he sometimes needed further explanation to understand what he witnessed. This reminds us to approach prophecy with humility. We should carefully study what God has revealed without becoming so consumed with identifying every symbol and arranging every event that we miss the central purpose: the unveiling of Jesus Christ. Those gathered around the throne are worshiping, trusting, obeying, and carrying out their assignments. We ought to be doing the same. The precise limitations placed upon the judgments in Revelation demonstrate that nothing is outside God's authority. Even Satan and the fallen angels cannot exceed what God permits. Yet Revelation 9 also reveals the danger of an unrepentant heart. Despite devastating judgments, people continue in their sins, refusing to reconsider their ways and turn to God. Suffering alone does not produce repentance; we must respond to the Lord. This brings us to Balaam. Balak hired him to curse Israel, but he could not overturn what God had b