Today’s read takes us further into the time of Tribulation (8:7-13:18). The scroll that God holds in His hand contains seven seal judgments, seven trumpet judgments, and seven bowl judgments. There’s also mention of seven thunders, but God does not allow John to record what these are. Numbers are a significant theme in this …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [12.28.19]
Today’s read was Revelation 4:1-8:6. John is invited into heaven, and we get a glimpse of it! He describes the throne room of God and its occupants with phrases such as “the appearance of,” “like,” “as if,” which tells us he is seeing things he really can’t put into words, so he describes them as …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.27.19]
Today we begin the last book of the Bible, Revelation. The first three chapters contain “letters to the churches,” Jesus’ own commendations and warnings to the believers of John’s day. We would do well to pay attention to Jesus’ words; they are quite relevant to the state of the Church in 2020! People often …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.26.19]
Today’s read was the three letters the apostle John wrote around 90-95 AD. The longest (1 John) is not addressed to anyone specifically but would have been circulated to the churches. John is concerned about the false teaching, anti-Christs, and worldliness which continues to creep into the church. He writes to “you who believe in …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.25.19]
Merry Christmas! As our writer finishes up his letter to the Hebrews (10:19-13:25), he ends with many exhortations to remain faithful to Christ and the grace of the gospel. Like Paul, his letter began with theology and ends with the practical. Knowledge of God is never enough. It must change our lives. The big …
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