The book of Revelation spells out some details of the end time events that the Old Testament prophets proclaimed. What is interesting to me — in light of our current coronavirus crises —is the use of the phrase “shortly come to pass” used in it’s opening verse. Revelation 1:1 gives this introduction, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and … Continue reading →
Online Commentaries: David Guzik | John Walvoord | Chuck Smith I. Introduction (Revelation 1:1-8) A. The chain of revelation (Revelation 1:1-3) B. Seven-fold Spirit and greeting (Revelation 1:4-6) C. Eschatological announcement (Revelation 1:7-8) II. The Seven Churches (Revelation 1:9 – 3:22) A. Introductory Vision: Christ in the midst of the seven golden lampstands (Revelation 1:9-20) 1. John on Patmos (Revelation 1:9-11) 2. Vision of Christ (Revelation 1:12-20) B. The letters to the seven churches (Revelation … Continue reading →
In recent months voices have been raised in American Christendom criticizing the pre-trib position regarding our Lord’s return. (Perhaps church leaders are finally getting tired of arguing about Calvinism.) If you ask me if I am pre-trib or post-trib, I will answer “pre-trib” because I am looking for my Lord to return soon so I can meet Him in the air. If you think differently, this article is not about arguing my position or trying … Continue reading →
In John 21:15-17 we read where Jesus asked Peter do you “agapa” me? Peter responded by using a lesser word for “love.” Jesus used the word meaning “unconditionally” while Peter used the word meaning “brotherly.” After the same a second time, Jesus came back a third time and asked Peter if he loved Him but this time Jesus used the same lesser word for love that Peter was using. Sometimes God does come down to … Continue reading →
A big takeaway from our teaching time this morning in Revelation 10 is the seven thunders, which John was told not to write down for us to know what they were. As followers of Christ Jesus, we don’t always have all the information we may think we need or want, but Deuteronomy 29:29 reminds us “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children … Continue reading →
