A new heaven and a new earth. What an amazing chapter this is, with present and future overtones, full of promise now and in the future. Verse 1 speaks of the ‘new heaven and new earth’ a phrase that’s only found in Isaiah 65, 66, and is applied liberally to the church, but v. 5 … Continue reading Revelation 21 – Now and not yet
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The Wrath of the Lamb
Some will remember when children were taught to pray, “Gentle Jesus meek and mild....” and many have sung, “no crying he makes...” But, what kind of image does this conjure up of Jesus - a very nice, ‘docile’ Jesus - compliant, non-offensive, someone who just gets on with everybody, and is everyone’s friend? My ‘personal’ … Continue reading The Wrath of the Lamb
Heavens Perspective
Perspective Perspective is everything, if we don't have it we are in trouble. In Revelation we encounter a persecuted and suffering church, and things are not going to get better. From their perspective it doesn't look or feel good - later on we will hear the cry, "how long, O Lord?" Following the messages to … Continue reading Heavens Perspective
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
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 Word 4 Life 