I grew up hearing many messages about biblical prophecy. I still remember the charts, maps, and timelines used to explain how Daniel, Ezekiel, and Isaiah pointed to future events. I’m grateful for the foundation I received, which helped me understand that the entire Bible is one book, one story—revealing the redemptive thread of Jesus from …
Tag: Tribulation
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 …
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 …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.29.19]
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 …
The Way Of The Word 