Send us a text John's vision which started in ch.7:9 comes to an end here in ch.15:4 where the scene is heaven with the end of the Great Tribulation in view.

Send us a text Being thankful is a part of the believer's experience with God. When our hearts are given over to Jesus and we are made new in Him, we have so much to look forward to in eternity and in this life as well. He will empower us with a new life serving Him and doing things for the Kingdom which will reap big rewards in eternity and in many cases here as well.

Send us a text King David had his ups and downs. But his heart was yielded to God and through those times when life was very difficult for him, he soon learned that God was with him when his heart was right.

Send us a text John sees the 144,000 standing with Jesus on the earth. The final message of salvation is given to the earth by angels and then Jesus gathers the nations for the judgement of the sheep and goats in Matt 25.

Send us a text As a child of God we are ministers of the Gospel. That means we have a ministry and fulfilling that ministry is crucial to our eternal rewards. Being faithful to that which God has given us and serving Jesus throughout our lives, until the end, in obedience to the Word and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us through this life will result in fulfilling our ministry in this life.

Send us a text Chapter 13 gives us a spapshot summary of the Antichrist and False Prophet's role in the Great Tribulation.

Send us a text Chapter 12 opens with a look at the history of Israel when Jesus was born and gives a heavenly perspective on the battle between Satan and Israel up into the tribulation period.

Send us a text Victory in Christ comes when we allow Him to lead us through this life. What is hard about this is the things we are called to do and the manner in which to do them are often not something we want to do. So we often rationalize ways to avoid God's will. And that leads to spiritual desolation. Whereas trusting in Him no matter what brings about God's will which is often something we cannot grasp on our own.

Send us a text Reading through the Scriptures we see references to the righteous, the foolish and the wicked. For each person there is a trajectory in life that lands in eternity. Some think it's not subject to change as they were destined for the life they live. But God can change things and bring a person out of darkness into the light if they are willing to receive Him.

Send us a text In chapter 11 we are introduced to two witnesses who will become known worldwide for preaching Jesus. The Beast, or Antichrist, will ultimately kill them although God has realistically completed their ministry so it's time to bring them home. Following this revelation, John sees the 7th Trumpet and the effects of it. This brings the tribulation period to a close as Jesus is seen as having set up His kingdom on earth.

Send us a text Chapter 9 introduces the reader to a horde of demonic creatures resembling locusts in the natural world. These creatures torment those who are not sealed by God for 5 months giving those who willing an opportunity to turn to Jesus and repent.

Send us a text Chapter 20 is a short chapter where John is given a scroll to consume and instructed to continue to prophesy (speak forth the word of God). We also see what is referred to a the 7 thunders. We are not told what they are but we are told that the mystery of God would be revealed when the 7th Trumpet sounds.

Send us a text We see the title "sluggard" in the Scriptures referring to those who are not willing to work or really contribute at all. And studying this we can see that God does not condone sluggishness rather expects people, especially those who claim Him as their God, to be diligent in their character and take care of business. Poverty is one consequence of being "sluggish" although some in poverty are not sluggish rather they work but are stuck in poverty. God doesn't c...

Send us a text Revelation chapter 7:9 begins a new section of the overall vision of the book beginning with the phrase "after this." This section continues into chapter 15:4. In this episode we will see a multitude standing before the throne of God waiving palm branches who are identified as those who have come out of the great tribulation. This appears to me to be John witnessing the entire population of believers who have died during the final 7 years of Daniel's 490...

Send us a text Psalm 2 is short and deals with man's continued rebellion and God's authority over this world. It also refers to the future when Jesus is set up as King in Jerusalem. It's a psalm of warning to the wicked and hope for the faithful.

Send us a text In chapter 8 we see the 7th seal loosed which appears to me to signify the end of the tribulation period as does the 7th Trumpet and the 7th Bowl judgement. So the seals, trumpets and bowls all terminate at the end of the 7 years in my mind. The 7th and final seal looses and reveals the writing on the scroll but we are not told what that writing is. However, what transpires after the scroll in now open appears to be what is contained in the scroll, that is th...

Send us a text In Chapter 6 Jesus opens 6 of 7 seals from a scroll that kick off a world wide war. The 6th seal appears consistent with the 7 and final bowl judgment of Revelation chapter 16. The seals and corresponding events represent the authority of Jesus to initiate the time in the Scriptures called by many names most notably the Great Tribulation.

Send us a text In the Scriptures there are many references to the knowledge of God. Reviewing these it becomes clear this is something we not only need to pursue but also possess if we want to know Jesus.

Send us a text Chapter 7 verses 1-8 are a small section of the Book of Revelation separated by the phrase "after this." Again this to me seems to indicate that John is seeing different parts of the last 7 years of Daniel Ch.9's prophecy wrapping up the age of the rule of man before Messiah or Christ returns and sets up the long awaited kingdom. In this section, we see God having 144,000 Jewish men sealed or marked as His own during this last 7 years. No harm will come to the...

Send us a text The ancient city of Philippi was a proud Roman colony in the days of the Apostle Paul. He visits the city and he and Silas, his traveling companion, experience a crazy few days but those days allow a church to be born that Paul would later write a letter to - Philippians.