“[T]he book [of Revelation] is saturated with symbolic language. …Especially is this true of numbers.” (Wycliffe Commentary) Of all the symbolic numbers in the book of Revelation, the number “7” receives prominence. “7” is the number of completeness, of perfection, and of dispensational fullness. (Dispensational: the divine ordering of worldly affairs.) And so we have […]
7 Rewards of Overcomers – Part 1 and 2 (Revelation 2-3)
January 7, 2013 by
Welcome to Week 2 of the Book of Revelation Bible Study. (To join the group, click here. To download the instructions and schedule, click here.) Chat takes place on Facebook for 1 hour every Sunday at 4 pm Pacific USA. To prepare for this week’s chat, you’ll want to read Revelation 2:1-29 and Revelation 3:1-22, […]
On Prophecy, a Fascinating Book and a Great Earthquake
January 6, 2013 by
Chuck Swindoll on prophecy: “Those who leave little room for mystery leave a lot of room for mistakes.” One of the most fascinating books in all the Bible is the book of Revelation. It is the last book in the New Testament (of 27 total “books”). OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION To study the […]
7 Questions About the Book of Revelation
January 2, 2013 by
To go along with a study in the Book of Revelation, I’ve come up with a pre-test / quiz. (Remember those in school?) So here goes. Have fun with it (answer key at the end)… 7 Questions About the Book of Revelation: 1. The interpretative approach to the Book of Revelation that sees a spiritual […]
Introduction / 8 Qualities of Christ (Revelation 1)
December 31, 2012 by
Welcome to Week 1 of the Book of Revelation Bible Study. (To join the group, click here. To download the instructions and schedule, click here.) Chat takes place on Facebook for 1 hour every Sunday at 4 pm Pacific USA. To prepare for this week’s chat, you’ll want to read Revelation 1:1-20, watch the two […]
13 Commitments for a Christian in 2013
December 30, 2012 by
“‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’” (Jeremiah 29:11) It’s important to have a plan. A plan is like a target. It gives you something to aim at, shoot for, strive after. It offers […]
Revelation Bible Study Instructions and Schedule
December 27, 2012 by
(To join the group, click here.) Revelation Bible Study Instructions and Schedule
The Digital Story of Christmas (video)
December 24, 2012 by
What it would have been like if Mary had an iPhone and Joseph used Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, etc (12 million+ views)… (If you can’t see this video, click here.)
Jesus Occupied a Stable in Bethlehem So That One Day We Could Occupy a Mansion in Glory (Christmas Paradoxes – Part 3)
December 23, 2012 by
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) I’m talking about “paradoxes of Christmas” in a three-part blog post series. (My outline is adapted from a message by James R. […]
Why the World Didn’t Come to an End on December 21, 2012 (actually, it was doomsday for some)
December 21, 2012 by
(This is a follow up to the post: December 21, 2012 IS Doomsday.) I want to tell you why the world didn’t come to an end on December 21, 2012 like the Mayans predicted. Do you know the answer? It’s really quite simple. Jesus said, “‘But of that day and hour [that the world ends] […]
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