Revelation 1:9–11 introduces a new section of the Apocalypse, a vision of Jesus Christ in glory, dictating letters to… READ MORE
The word amen is Hebrew for “So be it!” We use it at the end of our prayers as an… READ MORE
John follows his statement about revelation (Revelation 1:1–3) and his trinitarian greeting (verses 4–5a) with a doxology to Jesus Christ… READ MORE
As we have seen, the primary source of the Christian faith is revelation. Now we turn to the primary content… READ MORE
The message of John’s Apocalypse is complex and simple: Complex because it uses figurative language, which is capable of multiple… READ MORE
“Of making many books there is no end,” said the Preacher, “and much study is a weariness of the flesh”… READ MORE
John states the purpose of his revelation at the very outset: “to show God’s servants the things that must soon… READ MORE
Some time ago I purchased a small religious icon at a Greek festival in Irvine, California, which now hangs on… READ MORE
Revelation does not explicitly state when it was written, so its date is a mystery to be solved. And like… READ MORE
If you want to interpret Revelation properly, you must know what kind of book it is. This principle is true… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
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