Tag Archives: Mastering the New Testament

Triumphant feast of the Lamb   Revelation 19 Key Verses: 1, 4, 6, 11, 15, 18, Heaven can be a noisy place! I wonder if some people will be comfortable there, since they are not comfortable with a noisy worship service here! God does not mind loud worship. The inhabitants of heaven join the representativesContinue reading “Day 241”

Utter desolation of Babylon   Revelation 18 Key Verses: 4, 20, Contrast the weeping and mourning of those involved in commerce and the people of God rejoicing. The first nineteen verses outline the destruction of this city that was the center of commerce, a city that fell from power in one hour. It would beContinue reading “Day 240”

Future destruction of harlot   Revelation 17 Key Verses: 2, 6, 9, 13, 14, 18 I wish I knew what the seven heads and ten horns refers to, because it appears again. I am glad that John had difficulty understanding, so that it was explained to him. I am now sure what was in theContinue reading “Day 239”

Emptying of the bowls   Revelation 16 Key Verses: 1, 6, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21 The object of God’s wrath is human beings. We are the ones who choose rebellion. We are the ones who try to defy the authority of God in our lives. So as you read this chapter, notice thatContinue reading “Day 238”

Harps played for God   Revelation 15 Key Verses: 1, 6, 8, As we have been reading it could seem like God’s wrath never ends, that it is never satisfied. But by the time we get to chapter twenty one, it is complete. All sin has been removed from this world. Satan in judged andContinue reading “Day 237”

Time ripe for harvest   Revelation 14 Key Verses: 1, 7, 10, 19 144K. The exact identity of this group of people is tied back to chapter seven. They are the representatives of the tribes of Israel who were sealed for protection. Let’s talk about their character and witness. They had kept themselves totally dedicatedContinue reading “Day 236”

Tattoo of world ruler   Revelation 13 Key Verses: 2, 8, 10, 11, 16-17 You can hear John working hard to describe what he saw. Ten horns, seven heads, ten crowns, leopard, bear, lion. This is unlike anything he had ever seen, and unlike anything we have seen. No wonder we can’t picture it. ThisContinue reading “Day 235”

Unrelenting opposition of dragon   Revelation 12 Key Verses: 5, 8, 10, 11, 17 I have to admit that as I read this chapter, much of what is written I don’t understand. I don’t understand this picture of the woman about to give birth and the dragon who wants the baby’s destruction. There are manyContinue reading “Day 234”

Opposition to two witnesses   Revelation 11 Key Verses: 3, 9, 11, 15, 18, 19 God has never been without a witness to the Truth. Even when judgment comes, God still desires repentance and restoration. As this three and a half year period unfolds, God has two witnesses who proclaim the Truth. They are protectedContinue reading “Day 233”

Book eaten by John   Revelation 10 Key Verses: 4, 7, 9, Why would God not tell us everything? I have the feeling that we couldn’t handle knowing more than He has revealed. John is told NOT to write down what he heard. This is in contrast to his previous job of recording what heContinue reading “Day 232”