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Rediscovering the Old Testament
John assumed his readers would be familiar with the Old Testament. In fact, Revelation is a distinctly Jewish book. In it we find all kinds of Jewish symbolism, two Jewish...
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The Critical Link
Origins and Last Things Last week we talked about the Divine DNA that runs through Scripture. Well, each divine DNA strand begins its journey in Genesis and finds its ultimate climax...
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The Divine DNA of the Bible
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you,...
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The Simple Outline of Revelation
Another critical detail given in the opening chapter of Revelation is the outline of the book! In verse 19 we read, “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now...
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Jesus Unveiled
And now, the big reveal of Revelation chapter 1. If this chapter were a movie, verses 12-18 would be the epic and unexpected scene that has audiences talking. This opening...
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The Day of the Lord
Another interesting detail related to the setting John describes when he received the visions of Revelation is found in verse 10, where John wrote, “On the Lord’s Day I was...
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Revelation: The Setting
Verses 4-8 contain a wealth of additional set-up information for Revelation. Whole sermons could be preached on each verse, but since we don’t have space for a verse-by-verse in-depth study,...
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Last Days Survival Tips by Jesus
Hunker down or look up? There’s a question I often get from my subscribers and when I talk to people at conferences and events. They ask me if I think we need...
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An Astounding Promise
At the outset of this amazing book is a promise unlike any other in Scripture. In Revelation 1:3 we read, “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of...
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Signs and Symbols
Yet another key—and easily overlooked—word in the opening verse of Revelation has to do with the symbols we find in the book. We are told that God “signified” the message...
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