Monthly Archives: December 2011
the dragon and the future
Revelation 12. This one gets a bit complicated, but here’s how I see it: There is an enemy. He is the dragon, the serpent, the devil (9). He opposes God’s plan for the future, and has sought to thwart that … Continue reading
victory in the future
Revelation 11. The age in which we live is often one where the people of God and the word of God are in conflict with the kingdom of the world. This chapter reveals that – in the future – that … Continue reading
a sealed future
Revelation 10. John sees the future as a “mystery” that is revealed to him, but he is told to seal it up and not to write it down. It should be enough to know that God has a plan, and … Continue reading
pain in the future
Revelation 8:6-9:21. I have not been entirely convinced by the various interpretations of this passage that I have read. This seems like a prophecy requiring a number of clues to get at its interpretation. What I do get is that … Continue reading
citizens of the future
Revelation 7:1-8:5. The future will be populated by those redeemed “of the sons of Israel” (the 144,000 representing Jews saved during the first century) and also “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages.” Their eternal destiny is … Continue reading
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the age before the future
Revelation 6. The four chariots of Zechariah 6 represent spying out the land, but the four horses of Revelation 6 are war horses. They represent attacks against the whole earth. This chapter parallels Jesus’ descriptions of this age of tribulation … Continue reading
a certain future
Revelation 5. John sees a scroll – a picture depicting all the events that must take place for all creation to be reconciled to God. The only one worthy of opening the scroll – thus revealing the future – is … Continue reading
a Christo-centric future
Revelation 4. John’s picture of the future continues with a picture of the redeemed universe. He sees… 24 elders on 24 thrones that make a circle around the perimeter of the scene. The represent redeemed humanity of all time. Forming … Continue reading
the future of overcomers (2)
Revelation 3. Christ promised a future for those who persevered against the difficulties that they would face and stayed true to him: For overcomers in Sardis, Christ promised the white robes of victory and celebration (1-6; 19:7-8). For overcomers in … Continue reading
the future of overcomers (1)
Revelation 2. Christ does not promise a future for mere attenders . He required his churches to produce overcomers. Each church had a danger that it faced. For those within these four churches who overcame – Christ had special promises: … Continue reading
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