Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. What does it mean to behold something that is not right in front of me? With eyes of faith we must peer through … Continue reading Assurance of Our Coming Redemption (Revelation 1:7)
Studies in Revelation
Jesus’ eternal Worth and Dominion (Revelation 1:6b)
to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. The worthiness of Jesus is the premier reality of eternity. He is worthy because of who He is and because what He does. He is worthy of our attention and our affection. Jesus is worthy of our obedience. He owes us nothing, yet He has … Continue reading Jesus’ eternal Worth and Dominion (Revelation 1:6b)
Our Identity, Our Destiny, In Christ (Revelation 1:6a)
and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father,... In the beginning God created man to have dominion on the earth. Our reign is inseperable from relationship with Him. Jesus embodies the Father's desire for humanity to be with Him where He is; governing the earth alongside Him. God has no need … Continue reading Our Identity, Our Destiny, In Christ (Revelation 1:6a)
To Him Who Loved Us (Revelation 1:5b)
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, Jesus is Him who has loved us! Jesus said that in the same way the Father has loved Him, so He has loved us. How much doe the Father love the Son? From eternity past the Father has dwelled with … Continue reading To Him Who Loved Us (Revelation 1:5b)
Three Powerful Descriptions of the Humanity and Deity of Jesus (Revelation 1:5a)
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. I feel so lowly in the attempt to describe these names of Jesus; barely even scratching the surface. There are depths of these truths that we will be discovering a billion years from now. … Continue reading Three Powerful Descriptions of the Humanity and Deity of Jesus (Revelation 1:5a)
Grace and Peace for the Church (Revelation 1:4)
John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, It is helpful to understand the Lord's intent in providing us with the prophecy in this book. Jesus' desire … Continue reading Grace and Peace for the Church (Revelation 1:4)
The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:1-3)
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he … Continue reading The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:1-3)
The Prince of Peace Breaks Opens the Seals
While meditating up the judgements released by the hands of Jesus my heart is confronted with a God that I cannot comprehend on my own. I find God’s judgments bring offense to my heart. When I see The Lord’s actions in scripture that appear to conflict with what I know Him to be, I am … Continue reading The Prince of Peace Breaks Opens the Seals
