Category Archives: future

martyrs and the future

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Revelation 14.    Here we see the 144,000 again.  They are called the firstfruits because they were the first to hear the whole gospel, and be redeemed.  Many of those first Jewish believers paid for their allegiance to Christ by giving … Continue reading →

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the beasts and the future

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Revelation 13.    The vision that we started reading yesterday introduced us to Satan, the great dragon/serpent/devil.  Today’s text describes the two great tools the devil has used against God’s plan and his people.  They are described as beasts. The first … Continue reading →

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the dragon and the future

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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victory in the future

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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a sealed future

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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pain in the future

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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citizens of the future

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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a certain future

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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a Christo-centric future

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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