The sixth bowl is open and the world is gathered into a place called Armageddon. What do these things mean? Well, here's my take on this topic!
Jun 29
18 min
We begin to explore the bowl judgements, with some questions worth considering such as:- What do these bowls represent and how might John and the early church understand them?- Are these literal?- When do they occur?- And, where is the church in this time, and if present, what are we to do in this time?
Jun 18
16 min
This is a short chapter setting the scene for the 'Bowl' judgements which are still to come. In this episode we simply explore the various elements as they are presented to us. There is a presentation of God being ready to wield a judgement which seems pretty final, and there is the church remaining in a posture of worship as the all plays out.
May 15
10 min
A short piece to complete my journey through Revelation 14, with the heavy theme of judgement rounding the chapter out. We can bring many Old Testament passages as well as a few of Jesus’ parables into this chapter as a means of understanding things more. Things are starting to get really heavy - the ‘bowl judgements’ are coming up next!
May 10
10 min
Three angels make an appearance in Revelation 14, and for the first time the name 'Babylon' is mentioned. There is of course a region in the mind of John as he writes, but it calls us to consider how it applies as a systemic reality for us as well...
Apr 13
14 min
As we come into Revelation 14, we are presented with a vision of the Lamb of God accompanied again by the 144000. This time they are presented to us in contrast with those who have been marked by the beast. It appears that the saints have a mark of their own, which builds on my thesis that 'all of humanity is marked in this life, one way or the other.'As always, your comments are always welcome wherever you leave them, and I look forward to engaging with you along the way as we share ideas and thoughts together!
Mar 23
11 min
Ok! This is going to (hopefully) provoke some discussion. I've offered my take on the idea of the 'mark of the beast.' I believe this will comfort many believers and even offer hope to those outside our faith. It might anger some folks as well. I used to be that way too!Wherever you land on this, let's chat openly, and respectfully in the comments where you can - remember that the world is watching our interactions, so let's talk as believers ought to!! I'd love to hear what you have to say.
Mar 16
12 min
A second beast appears on the scene to accompany the Beast from the Sea and the Dragon (who is of course Satan). Together, they form a frightening unholy trinity. The two beasts are a human presence of some sort, and this is my take on what these might be...
Mar 5
14 min
With the signs of the 'Dragon' and the 'Woman' now in play, we begin to explore other figures that will wage war with the church. The Beast from the Sea has been pointed to as simply the end time Antichrist by many in the modern church, but this comes at the expense of a pretty important question: Who was the beast for the church of John's day? What did it mean to them. Surely it needs to refer to something more than a 2000+ year prophecy? It's my conviction that it most certainly does...
Mar 3
13 min
We are exploring the second half of Revelation 12 here, with the ongoing enmity between the 'Woman' and the Dragon
Feb 21
12 min
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