CHURCH VICTORIOUS! CHAPTER S 8-11 (LUKE 18:7) In this section of Chapter s, we again return to the First Coming of Christ. The Seals [of persecution] bring Trumpets [warning of Judgment] which bring Bowls [of judgment poured out]. Chapter 8 is God's pledge of destruction on unbelievers. It shows Go... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN I SAW ANOTHER MIGHTY ANGEL. To announce the third and final horror (the Final Judgment), another angel appears. The symbolism shows he is to be closely associated with Christ (_see_ Revelation 1:7; Revelation 4:3; Revelation 1:17; Revelation 1:15). Note that John does not worship this angel as... [ Continue Reading ]
KEEP SECRET WHAT THE SEVEN THUNDERS SAID. There are things at work in both the present and the future which are not revealed to us. Seven is the Divine number, and these seven thunders are God's instruments working out his Plan.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN THE ANGEL. He acts as God's agent. THERE WILL BE NO MORE DELAY! The Final Judgment is ready to come! God's secret Plan (1 Corinthians 2:9-10) will reach its total completeness in the Final Judgment. Then will God's people be given their final reward and inheritance, just as God promised. [Note... [ Continue Reading ]
GO AND TAKE THE OPEN SCROLL. John is told to take the scroll, which is the Good News about Jesus. Notice that it is _open,_ not sealed. Its message is for all peoples.... [ Continue Reading ]
IT WILL TURN SOUR IN YOUR STOMACH. The Gospel (Good News) is a thing of beauty and "sweet as honey." But the "sour taste" of persecution follows it.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT AFTER I HAD SWALLOWED IT. Not only must John (and each Christian) understand and digest the _message_ of the Good News; he (and we) must live it and experience it (Ephesians 2:10). But this very persecution brings new opportunities to speak for Christ (Luke 21:12-19).... [ Continue Reading ]
ONCE AGAIN. Not _"to,"_ but _"about."_ John is old, perhaps one hundred years old, as he receives this vision. There is more for John to record, so that all down the stream of history, believers will "hear" John speak God's message [Read the "Key" to Revelation in the introduction,] BITTER PERSECUT... [ Continue Reading ]