The vision of the woman in Revelation 12 is one of the most dramatic and layered images in the entire Bible. She is “clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars” (Rev. 12:1). She gives birth to a male...
It’s that time of year again where we break open our dusty boxes of Christmas decorations and Christmas recipes! (today I’m making Mississippi Pot Roast, the best pot roast I’ve ever had and first experienced at South Union Camp...
A sermon from the Inaugural Vision in the book of Revelation for Christ the King Sunday 2024. Revelation 1:12–16 (ESV) 12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the...
The Bible speaks extensively about Jesus possessing wisdom, both in His human experience and in His divine nature. Jesus is portrayed as the embodiment of divine wisdom, with wisdom being a key aspect of His identity, teachings, and mission. Here’s...
A wonderful friend of mine recently shared with me an article that predicts that modern Israel’s destruction of Iran’s nuclear capabilities is the fulfillment of Jeremiah 49:35–36 and may trigger the War of Gog and Magog. This sort of...
In Revelation 6:1–8, the Apostle John describes a vision of the Lamb (Christ) opening the first four of seven seals on a scroll, unleashing what are commonly known as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Each horse and rider symbolize different...
A brief study on Revelation 4:1–4. While there is some debate among scholars, what seems sure is that the 24 elders represent the whole people of God in the throne room of worship. This 24 are represented as the 12 tribes of Israel with the 12...
Last week there was a letter to the editor of the Northside Sun offering a preterist interpretation of the Bible’s (the New Testament in particular) teaching on eschatology (i.e., the Bible’s teaching on the end of all things). While well-written...
Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Revelation 1:1–2 says, “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who...