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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The Scarlet Beast and the Harlot
This chapter like much of Revelation has intrigued many - what is it about, who is the Beast? who is the harlot? Is it past or future? Having been taught and myself taught a dispensational, pretribulation, premillenial rature (wow that's a mouthful!) this was all about to come, or already taking place before our very … Continue reading The Scarlet Beast and the Harlot
The Wrath of God & Rebellion of Humanity
Revelation is a gripping book. There are heights and there are depths. It shows you the glory of God and the the depths of human sin. It's a book of blessing and of judgment, and a word that frequently occurs is 'wrath' or more specifically the wrath of God, unveiled in the seven seals, seven … Continue reading The Wrath of God & Rebellion of Humanity
Revelation 1
A BRIEF LOOK AT CHAPTER 1. What do you know about Jesus? How do you see him? To some he’s just a teacher or healer, or good man, to many just a very nice man, but the Bible says a whole lot more. “The Revelation of...” It’s a Revelation, an unfolding. It is meant to … Continue reading Revelation 1
The Gospel
Three things to note about the Gospel: The gospel is central to faith in God. There is no other name, no other way to know God. The gospel is central to the church. It is the centre and circumference of the church’s existence. We exist because of the gospel, we exist for the cause of … Continue reading The Gospel