“Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to Him who […]
On TV, one political figure was outlining all the terrible consequences that were about to befall the world. My son sent me the video and quipped, “All that’s missing are the four horsemen of the Apocalypse.” Indeed, they are legendary. And scary as all get out. They’re scary because together, they form the catalyst for […]
No forewarning. No getting ready to look one’s best. No preparation for what was ahead. Just a door standing open and a command to come on up. Perhaps nothing could have prepared John for what he would see. Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. […]
Continuing on, in Revelation 1:4-5, it is written, “John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from […]
Scripture says, “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near” (Revelation 1:3). God says the time is near. He doesn’t say to decipher everything or look for secrets to impress […]
A little presumptuous, wouldn’t you say? Trying to cover Revelation in 40 days? Even Calvin didn’t do a commentary on Revelation. Who are you? Are you out of your mind? Well, I’m not doing a commentary, but what I plan to do over the 40 days of Lent is to give 40 vignettes, scenes, concepts, […]
I’ve never been much of a runner. I admire people whose bodies cooperate with that activity, and yes, I guess I envy them a bit too. I envy them especially when see a resolution for the New Year from the Book of Hebrews: Run with Perseverance. Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such […]
It’s the cry of the ages: Why is nothing happening? Nothing to vindicate the righteous ones? Nothing to punish those doing evil? Why is nothing happening to change my situation even though I think I’m doing everything right that I know how to do? We’ve all been there at some point, I’m sure. Scripture talks […]
The next resolution in our New Year resolutions from the Book of Hebrews would be to Draw Near with a Sincere Heart. Have you ever heard people say that since others are so sincere in their beliefs that they–and their beliefs–deserve our full acceptance? Nonsense. Sincerity is good, but it’s not “an end in itself.” […]
Between now and our upcoming Lenten Devotional Series “Revelation in 40” we are looking at New Year resolutions from the Book of Hebrews. It’s February now and most people have long forgotten their resolutions. Not me because ours come from Scripture and are timeless: Pay Careful Attention. Fix Your Eyes on Jesus. Don’t Harden Your […]
