Have you ever stared at one of those optical illusion pictures in frustration, not seeing anything? Then, once someone tells you what to look for, it’s like it’s all you can see! You can’t “not” see it. I kind of feel like that looking at Revelation this time through the lens of the “Overlapping Method” …
The Seven Trumpets
The period of Trumpet Judgments is recounted in Revelation 8-11. We see an introduction in 8:2-5, that summarizes what will be accomplished and reveals God’s motivation for that series of judgments. This is followed by the details (description of each trumpet judgment) in the rest of chapters 8 and 9, and 11:14-19, then the interlude …
What Abortion Is Really About
"So, you're mad because you can't have an abortion any time you want one?" "Yes, I should have the right to control my own body." "Why do you need an abortion? "Because I'm pregnant." "Why are you pregnant?" "Because I had sex." "So, you don't have control over your own body to not have sex??" …
Silence In Heaven
Today’s read is Revelation 8-9. The first verse of chapter 8 really belongs to the end of chapter 7, as it completes the prophecies about the seven seals. Revelation 8:1 – When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Yesterday, I introduced you to Revelation Logic. …
The Seals in Revelation: The Big Picture
Today’s focus is Revelation 6-7, when the seals are opened on the scroll given to Jesus and what is known as “Daniel’s 70th Week” begins, also known as the Tribulation. Reading through the whole of Revelation again this morning, I’m convinced again that it is not meant to be understood as purely chronological. I think …