As we hear Christmas carols this year, keep a focus on the words. Our newborn King Jesus, who we celebrate, who died in our place (as we have been reading in John this month) is King of kings and Lord of lords who will reign over all the nations. Today we see another great missions … More Glory to the newborn King!
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on Revelation 14: Since this is a section of great contrasts such as that between the number 666 and 144,000 and between the fate of those who worship the Beast and those who dwell with Christ in the heavenly Zion, no contrast is greater than that of the eternal suffering of those who … More Promise of Rest
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the … More Overcoming by the blood of the Lamb
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped … More And he shall reign forever and ever
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger helps us understand the seven trumpets in Revelation 9 Recall that the blast of trumpet is an important redemptive historical image throughout both testaments. Trumpet blasts accompany the giving of the law at Sinai. A trumpet blast announces the jubilee year as well as the coronation of a new king. A trumpet … More Seven Trumpet Blasts
Dr. D.A. Carson reflects on Revelation 6 in Volume I of “For the Love of God”(December 15th) CHAPTERS 4 AND 5 OF REVELATION…..constitute a major vision that prepares us for much of the rest of the book—including Revelation 6. Chapter 4 is to chapter 5 what a setting is to a drama. Revelation 4 depicts, … More Worship and Drama in Revelation
Seven times in Revelation, in the letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor, Jesus commands: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22). The Spirit speaks through the Bible: Are we listening? Do we pay attention to the Bible? Are we hearing what the Spirit … More Hard of hearing?
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger helps introduce us to the reading of Revelation this month: …it is sad that so many Christians avoid Revelation because of its difficult and mysterious nature. It is even sadder, perhaps, that so many use this book as a springboard for speculation about the Bible’s relationship to current events. This is a … More Don’t be afraid of this book. It’s all about Jesus.
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, 9 but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, … More Worship God!
And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. 7 The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my … More I am the Alpha and the Omega
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