Revelation 21b Commentary At the center of creation is the Word. That’s how John began his gospel. Well, the Creator God (the Lamb) is back in the workshop. He makes all things new: New Heaven and new Earth! The closing chapters of Revelation bring hope and joy. There is peace in the thought that theContinueContinue reading “Revelation 21b Commentary”
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Revelation 21 Commentary
Revelation 21 Commentary Chapter 21 completes the long journey. The events of chapter 19 spill into chapters 20 and 21. The beast and the false prophet are captured and thrown into the lake of burning sulfur. The dragon is also captured and thrown into the same lake. Unbelievers share the same fate – they areContinueContinue reading “Revelation 21 Commentary”
Revelation 20 Commentary
Revelation 20 Commentary The cleanup exercise started in Chapter 19 by the Rider of the white horse continues into Chapter 20. Chapter 19 saw the defeat of the beast and the false prophet. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Chapter 19 verse 20. Chapter 20 sees the dragonContinueContinue reading “Revelation 20 Commentary”
Revelation 19c Commentary
Revelation 19c Commentary Scholars have identified seven promised blessings. Of course, seven. Can it be anything else! They are called the beatitudes of Revelation! Chapter 19 hosts one of them: Verse 9.”Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are theContinueContinue reading “Revelation 19c Commentary”
Revelation 19b Commentary
Revelation 19b Commentary The identity of the rider of the white horse isn’t a difficult puzzle. Verse 15 describes the rider as one who “will rule with an iron scepter”. Then we know Jesus is the rider! Many crowns on His head mean He is king in all areas and spheres of existence. Strangely, HeContinueContinue reading “Revelation 19b Commentary”
Revelation 19 Commentary
Revelation 19 Commentary We could look at the Book of Revelation as a timeline. It starts from the time the vision is given and written down. It runs down to the final day, the day of the LORD – the return of Jesus in full glory!Take the same view and include events in the distantContinueContinue reading “Revelation 19 Commentary”
Revelation 18 Commentary
Revelation 18 Commentary Chapter 18 gives the picture of “current Babylon”. She exists during the church age. The call for God’s people to come out ‘Her’ is a call to repentance. It isn’t a call to vacate the physical city. Another name for Babylon is “the world” as found in the Gospel of John. Therefore,ContinueContinue reading “Revelation 18 Commentary”
Revelation 17 Commentary
Revelation 17 Commentary In Chapter 12, the woman was the holy church of the Lamb. In this chapter, the woman is the evil system, or systems which must be punished. Babylon may easily represent Rome. But it refers to world systems opposed to the rule of the Lamb. Yes, Babylon will be punished, but theContinueContinue reading “Revelation 17 Commentary”
Revelation 15 Commentary
Revelation 15 Commentary Seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets – John’s love for sevens. It’s a constant reminder not to look for seven plagues. If John had his way, humans would have seven fingers on each hand!Verse 2 talks about “those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the numberContinueContinue reading “Revelation 15 Commentary”
Revelation 14 Commentary
Revelation 14 Commentary Reduce the message of Revelation to verse 12 and you know how to react during the times of Chapter 14.We had the same instruction in verse 10 of Chapter 13.”This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.”In anotherContinueContinue reading “Revelation 14 Commentary”
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