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Why Does the Church Suffer?
We don’t suffer in America, or the Western world. Yet, the Church suffers. Revelation is vital to the suffering Church. This is a letter we need to read and understand. It’s not about escape from suffering. It is the understanding of why the Church goes through hard times. It is understanding the presence of Christ in that suffering. Why does the Church suffer? 13 When the dragon saw…
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Rebellion
A scenario that occurs quite regularly throughout Revelation is a picture of rebellion. There are people so against God they don’t want to face him at all. When the world is literally falling all around them, they call out for the boulders to crush them rather than face God. Even when God is revealing himself full force and the open…
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The Door Standing Open in Heaven
Once the visions really start pounding away at John in Revelation, one key thing to look for is the consistent view into heaven. This is where all the craziness begins. Before the Lord shows John the visions, he shows him what is going on in heaven. It is WORSHIP. It is putting all the attention on the Lamb. It is…
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The Struggle of Revelation is We Want to KNOW
As we read through Revelation this week, another key passage to reflect on is Daniel 7. The whole book of Daniel would be good, but Daniel 7 really sets a base for how the early Church was hearing what Jesus was saying. Does it answer any specific questions? No. It is good to remember this, though: Daniel didn’t get any…
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The One Who Walks Among Us
This is “Revelation Week” at our church. We are finishing up our summer reading, “Eat This Book,” and we finish with THE END… or is it THE BEGINNING? It is the revelation of Jesus Christ, not a revelation of “the end of the world as we know it.” This is a letter of love from the Savior to his Church. The…
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My “Guilty Pleasure” is the Book of Revelation
Today our church goes through 1-3 John, but I’ve already begun my re-reading of Revelation. This book is my “guilty pleasure” in Scripture reading. I find so many people avoid it because it’s so difficult to understand. Those who seem to “enjoy” it do so as they “teach” in a way that is linear and very American. While I was…
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Longing for Home
The end of Revelation is a picture of longing. Paradise is restored. The tree of life that was guarded in Genesis is now found in the city of God. From its leaves come healing for the nations. It is home. These verses make me long for the home I know I have, yet have never visited. Come, Lord Jesus. 1…
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The End of the World as We Know It… Fuller version
This link is the full interview with Gordon Fee. Incredibly challenging thoughts.
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It’s the End of the World…
I have a deep respect for Gordon Fee and his work. These thoughts on Revelation, by a “classical” Pentecostal are interesting. Incredible food for thought.
Tag: Revelation
