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Studies in Revelation: Jesus the Revelator

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/ By Randall Johnson

John tells us in the very first line of his letter to the seven churches that this is the “revelation of Jesus which God gave him to show his servants.” The phrase “revelation of Jesus” has some

Studies in Revelation: The Nature of This Prophecy

1:1 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave to him to show his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known, sending it through his angel, to his servant John, 2 who bore witness

Come, Lord Jesus: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 22:14-21)

The book of Revelation is one of the most intriguing books in the New Testament. Who doesn’t want to know the future? Even before I became a Christian and was simply a church-goer, I was curious

Trustworthy and True: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 22:6-13)

Trustworthy and true. Do you want things like that in your life? Isn’t it amazing to have people you can trust and who know the truth and will always tell it to you? These are the kind of people

Come to the River: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 22:1-5)

Rivers! They are amazing sources of prosperity. They have food, and, of course, water. They offer a way of transportation. They can be harnessed to turn a turbine or a mill. The control of rivers is often

No Eye Has Seen: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 21:15-27)

I remember being blown away when I first saw Star Wars back in 1977 and in that opening scene this tiny little space ship is followed by this massive, seemingly never-ending vessel, firing at it. Years

Walls: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 21:9-14)

I like this definition of a wall in Wikipedia: A wall is a structure that defines an area, carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or is decorative. . As John is given a vision of

Heaven Is a Place on Earth: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 21:1-8)

John Lennon wrote, “Imagine there’s no heaven. It’s easy if you try. No hell below us. Above us only sky.” But in fact, we’re to imagine just the opposite. And even though

No Place to Hide: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (43)

We have seen judgment in the book of Revelation meted out as written in the seven-sealed scroll through the trumpets and the bowls. It resulted in the physical deaths of many. But there is a life after

Millennial Dream: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 20:1–10)

People have sought a perfect kingdom forever, with humans at the head of that kingdom. No utopian dream as ever come true, yet it remains a dream. We were made for the garden of Eden, made for God’s

He Shall Reign Forever: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 19:6-21)

George Frideric Handel crafted a masterpiece, his Messiah, in 1742, based on a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the Coverdale Psalter, the version of the

No Raving God: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 19:1-5)

Religious people who preach the judgment of God are often depicted as the prophets on the street who, with a maniacal sneer, raise their fists and their voices and crazily rant against the perceived evils

Seduced by the Dark Side: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 18)

Have we been seduced by wealth and the pursuit of wealth? It is a question worth asking because it is depicted as one of our and God’s major enemies to be dealt with in the last days. After this

Malevolent Obsession: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 17)

When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness he offered to give him all the nations of the world if only Jesus would worship him. Satan can only think in terms of power for himself and subjugation for all

Death in the City: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 16:17-21)

Many movies have been made that show great destructive enemies (Godzilla, invading aliens, extreme weather, etc.) destroying the great cities of the earth. We’re drawn to these in part because we

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