Who could ever forget the dramatic scene of Revelation 6? Somewhere beyond the starry sky a herald angel stood with a trumpet in his hand, and at an elected time, by the decree of the Lord God Almighty, the trumpet sounded and the kingdoms of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Revelation 6 opens with the period that is known in the Bible as the Great Tribulation. To some, hearing talk about the impending arrival of Tribulation, such as this world has never known, may seem like just another science fiction story, or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As we look into the final book of the Bible again, remember that it is the revelation of Jesus Christ. The entire Bible is now combined into one majestic picture of Jesus as the Lamb of God. He whom the prophets foretold, the priest portrayed,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Revelation 4 marks the beginning of our Lord Jesus Christ's conquering back of the cosmos. As this chapter opens, we step into the worship center of the universe. By faith, gaze at the One seated on the eternal throne. Exalt God in your spirit...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
If you recall, in the curse at the fall of Satan, Adam relinquished his dominion in this world, but when Jesus Christ came, He took back what the “prince of the power of the air” had usurped. Our sovereign and omnipotent God has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The approval of those we love means so much, but there is an approval that far surpasses what anyone on earth can offer us. When our lives are over, our last breaths have been taken, and time has ceased to exist for us, all things on earth...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When Christ visited the church body at Sardis, He said to them, “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead” (Revelation 3:1). He reached out to check their vital signs and, as the great Bible...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Have you, like the wayward Thyratirans, been “dead' inside for a long time? If you have not said no to all sin in your life, and said yes to Christ by asking Him to give you clean hands and a pure heart, that neglect can trigger the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This week we will tackle one of the hardest parts of Christian living—being in the world, but not of the world; loving the lost, but not loving the world system. That is the message that Christ's challenge brought to the church at...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The saints in Smyrna were faithful unto death, which was a sweet savor unto God. Unless Christ returns soon, we all must face the inevitability of our own death. We can learn how to die in a godly manner from these models: Jacob died trusting...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
