Tag Archives: Revelation

11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. Justice requires perspective. Justice so often does not happen in this world. I think of the sibling fight where a toy is taken and the parent entersContinue reading “26Dec2008 Rev 19:11”

5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!” We choose this day to remember the birth of Jesus. In Jesus both the small and the great are seen. I know this is not what this verse in Revelation isContinue reading “25Dec2008 Rev 19:5”

1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, The word Hallelujah will be sung and heard by billions of people today, and yet most don’t even know what the word means. Hallelujah comes from two Hebrew words,Continue reading “24Dec2008 Rev 19:1”

22 The music of harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters, will never be heard in you again. No workman of any trade will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again. 23 The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. TheContinue reading “23Dec2008 Rev 18:22-23b”

14 “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your riches and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ There is coming a day when the final judgment falls on the inhabitants of the earth. Part of that judgment involves the economic system and the resulting collapse. We think ourContinue reading “22Dec2008 Rev 18:14”

4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues; This is a cry that could be made by God today to His people. Perhaps He is making this call. ThisContinue reading “21Dec2008 Rev 18:4”

7 Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns. I find this verse very encouraging! The Apostle John, who is right there watching these events unfold right before hisContinue reading “20Dec2008 Rev 17:7”

15 “Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.” The message of this verse is simple: don’t get involved in any activity that would cause you embarrassment when you get caught. The Governor ofContinue reading “19Dec2008 Rev 16:15”

14 They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. Do you remember wrestling with your parents when you were a toddler? How about when you were an adolescent? The younger youContinue reading “18Dec2008 Rev 16:14”

9 They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him. This is the fourth judgment that is poured out on all the inhabitants of the earth. This one ends with a very sad statement. In theContinue reading “17Dec2008 Rev 16:9”