A lot of theological thought and ink has been expended on the first 6 verses of Revelation 20, and all because it mentions six times a thousand years, yet nowhere else in the Bible is this time frame ever mentioned. The futurist sees it as a literal one thousand years after Jesus has returned. The … Continue reading Revelation 20 Some thoughts on the Millenium
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Revelation 19 A Celebration and a Wedding
The church had been through a tough time, it had suffered heavily and the cry had gone up, 'how long O Lord?' As we saw in the last post, the Scarlet Beast and the Harlot were none other than historic Rome and unfaithful Israel. It was they who had been the cause of the suffering, … Continue reading Revelation 19 A Celebration and a Wedding
Jesus loves and speaks to the church
JESUS LOVES THE CHURCH Jesus loves the church for which he gave himself. John said "To him who loves us..." (1:5). It is out of that context that Revelation chapters 2 and 3 flow. It is out of that context that he speaks to the church sometimes hard and difficult words as well as words … Continue reading Jesus loves and speaks to the church