The Apostle John, having written Revelation sometime during A.D. 81-96, is told to send the letter of Revelation to seven churches. The churches – in the cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodecia – were located in … Continue reading
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A guy, just new to the country, decides to go for a drive and enters the freeway. Minutes later Police and news helicopters are at the freeway broadcasting that some crazy guy is driving in the opposite direction of traffic. … Continue reading
In the vision, John heard a voice. Turning, He saw a figure that appeared to him throughout Revelation’s 1: 12-20. It was an appearance of a sun-bright, glorified body that could only be described in figurative terms. However, John recognized … Continue reading
John, Revelation’s writer, tells us that he wrote the letter from the island of Patmos – a Roman penal colony; that he was exiled there because of his witness and proclamation of the word of God and testimony of Jesus … Continue reading
The Revelation letter, informing the Christian readers of all generations that it is from God, continues in its introduction to reiterate its theme – that it’s all about Jesus (1: 5, 6). That the readers’ spirit may be lifted even … Continue reading
The Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation to the first century Christians; addressing the problems, challenges, and concerns they had for their present and future circumstances. His understanding was that he was speaking to their immediate needs; passing along … Continue reading
Apocalypse is a class of Jewish (and Christian) writing that appeared from about 200 B.C to A.D. 350. These were writings of revelation about the ultimate divine purpose. A common feature of these writings is the claim that its contents … Continue reading
There are Christians who shy away from the book of Revelation. They don’t see the need to read the book. Their reasoning is that the strange symbols and fearsome images of the book are not understandable. Then there are those who … Continue reading
God’s church needed to be guided, for it was a time when Rome wanted to get rid of it. That caused the body of Christ to be fearful and confused, even to the point of it questioning and pleading for … Continue reading
A lot of people think and believe that Jesus is the source of the divine knowledge that is unveiled in the book of Revelation. That’s probably because of chapter 1’s introductory first verse that reads “the revelation of Jesus Christ.” … Continue reading
Heaven, the place where God resides, is in a locale or dimension that we cannot see. The only thing we know about its whereabouts is that because God existed before our time and space, heaven, His home base, is also … Continue reading
“I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.” 2 Corinthians 12: 2 Some have interpreted … Continue reading
“Yet your desire will be for your husband, And he will rule over you.” Genesis 3: 16 For Eve’s part in bringing sin into the world, the above judgment by God was pronounced upon her. It’s puzzling, though, because it … Continue reading
Heard a conversation in which one participant said no to the above question. The other person’s response was in the affirmative, saying that the Bible called for such a change. Curiously, I skimmed through the Bible to see who was … Continue reading
In the Bible, both Jesus and Satan are called “morning star.” Isaiah 14: 12 states, “How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who … Continue reading
If God changed His mind every time someone prayed, He’d be under our power and erked around all over the place. Yet, that seems to be the popular reason, most of the time, for which we pray. We want to change … Continue reading
One mid-morning, the kindergarten teacher said, “If anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers.” A little voice from the back of the room asked, “How will that help?” The preacher came to visit the other day … Continue reading
The Sixth Commandment’s “Thou Shall Not Kill” is obviously not absolute, for within the context of the rest of the Bible, it can be seen that God allows for self-defense. Also, the Bible establishes the right of the state to … Continue reading
The above is a biblical, judicial order for the purpose of punishment. It, along with “a tooth for a tooth,” “hand for a hand,” “foot for a foot,” etc., is stated several times in the Old Testament ( Exodus 21: … Continue reading
Three Bible verses are used by some Christians as verification that Jesus made a promise to all believers; meaning the promise applies to each of us today. Consequently, they believe that the Holy Spirit has and will continue to reveal … Continue reading
In the early days of the Christian church, there was a period in which the members shared all that they had in terms of land, clothing , food, and money. This is described in Acts 4: 32-35. Some, today, claim … Continue reading