THE SEVENTH JUDGMENT THUNDER
By Bill Burns
August 7, 1999:
The seven thunders shall roar, and the lightning bolts of the fire of the word in the mouths of God's servants will produce the spirit of burning, and will strike demon powers that rule in the heavenly places.
The rulers of darkness in the heavenly places (spiritual world) are those who rule over the demon powers that the first through the sixth judgment thunders addressed. They were:
1. People in the church
who are under the rule of demon spirits. Those who are
bound will be given the opportunity to be set free.
Demons will be cast out, and the strongholds that allow
the doctrines of demons will be destroyed by the
anointing of the third-day ministry of power.
2. The door posts of unrighteous institutions, which could include churches, governmental institutions, educational institutions, false religious organizations, companies that sell and promote sin.
3. The altars, ancient strongholds established by the occult. Pagan altars established in the land, such as statues, demonic altars of worship and altars of blood sacrifice.
4. High places--idols of self-worship, New Age practices, the god of denominationalism, the worship of religious exercise apart from the leading and power of the Holy Spirit that have been established in the church.
5. The ground--curses upon the land pronounced by the ancients and those who operate in witchcraft and sorcery and by the shedding of innocent blood.
6. The rivers--the establishment of demonic strongholds to pollute the living waters.
Demon powers establish a spiritual atmosphere that influences people and their behavior. The seventh thunder judgment is against those demon spirits who rule from the heavenly places where thrones of rulers of darkness have been established over churches, towns, cities, nations. These thrones of rule are established over geographical areas, and the church is told to wrestle (war against) these powers.
Ephesians 6:10-12, "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places."
2 Corinthians 10:3-5,
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to
the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but
mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down
arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the
knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the
obedience of Christ."
It is God's intention that the church rise up in the power of the Most Holy Spirit and by the power of Christ's shed blood and the word of our testimony (prophetic proclamation) make the principalities and powers in heavenly places know what the mystery of our fellowship with Christ is. (Ephesians 3:9-12). This mystery that Christ has revealed is that the church has been given power and authority over Satan's kingdom.
Luke 10:18-19, "And He said to them, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.'"
These rulers of darkness in heavenly places are usually territorial spirits that rule over specific geographical locations. We have an example of this in Daniel chapter 10. The prince (principality) of Persia fought against Gabriel as he brought a message to Daniel.
Daniel chapter 7 tells us that at the end of the age the horn (spirit of the antichrist) was warring against the saints.
Daniel 7:21 "I was watching; and the same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them."
Until a judgment in favor of the saints was made by God.
Daniel 7:22 "Until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom."
Daniel 7:26-27 'But the court shall be seated, And they shall take away his dominion, To consume and destroy it forever. Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.'
Dominion will be given to the end-time saints (last generation). These saints will speak into the heavenlies (spirit world) as led by the Spirit, and pull down these strongholds of demonic rule so that the people under influence of Satan's kingdom can be set free to serve the living God with all their hearts. The Lord is restoring His church to a position of power, and each move of the Spirit has restored revelation knowledge that brings liberty.
With Martin Luther came the re-establishment of the Word. With Azusa Street came the re-establishment of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. With the Charismatic Renewal came the re-establishment of the authority of the Word and the Spirit, thus the teaching on spiritual warfare.
Now it is time for the dominion of Satan's kingdom to be taken away and consumed and destroyed by the saints of the Most High. It is time for the saints of God to bind Satan's kings and nobles (rulers of darkness) that rule over the people and nations. It is time to execute the written judgment (the Ancient of Days decree) upon them and to pull down their strongholds.
Psalm 149:5-9, "Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment; this honor have all His saints. Praise the LORD!
Is it not written that the gates (places of authoritative rule) of hell will not prevail (have victory over) against My church? Many of My people do not understand that My mission upon this earth was two-fold. Most understand that I brought salvation to mankind through the cross, but I also came to destroy the works of Satan (1 John 3:8). The same cross that gave mankind the opportunity for salvation has also destroyed Satan's power of rule (Col. 2:14-15). But, the power of the victory of the cross must be exercised by My church (Luke 10:19). Was it not My apostle, Paul, who taught you that you must wrestle with the rulers of darkness in the heavenlies? This, My people, is where the gates of hell are located, and I have called you to pull down these strongholds. Who will go for Me? Who will rise up in the power of the Spirit and assault the rulers of the darkness in this present age? Once again I am looking for a man (men and women) who will stand in the gap for those who are bound. Once again, I am saying, "Who will go for Me?" Will you respond, "Here I am, Lord, send me?" It is written that I came to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. (Isaiah 61:1) It is through you, My people, that I accomplish this work. So, I say, rise up; go up; pull down the strongholds, and watch the captives come forth.
Note: if you want more understanding on how to wage war in the heavenlies, see the article on Warfare in the Heavenlies, found under What's Up Archives -- December 5, 1998.