Monthly Archives: July 2015

Throngs in Heaven

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

The Seal Revelation 7:1-8 The judgment on the earth is stopped so that the seal of the Lamb can be placed on the foreheads of the 144,000. The seal of the Lamb on their foreheads symbolizes the fact that all … Continue reading →

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God Acts

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

As we begin this episode, I want you to see how many “sixes” you can find in this text. I’ll give you the first one: This is the sixth seal, so that’s one 6. The text begins: I watched as … Continue reading →

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The Seals are Opened

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Don Merritt

The stage is set, all of the players are present, God’s testament is ready to be revealed, the Lamb has it in His hand and the first seal is opened: I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven … Continue reading →

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The Lamb

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 5 As Revelation goes, chapter 5 is about as easy as it gets to understand. The hardest part is the first verse: Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Worship

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 4:6b-11 In these verses John continues his description of the throne room of God from his vision. Please keep in mind that this is not to be understood literally; John is not giving us a play-by-play of the sights, … Continue reading →

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Into the Future

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” … Continue reading →

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The Letter to Laodicea

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: Laodicea was a proud and wealthy city situated near a famous hot spring; it was known as a place of cures. It would appear that even the people in the church were … Continue reading →

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The Letter to Philadelphia

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: Preamble (3:7b) These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. The … Continue reading →

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The Letter to Sardis

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

The ancient city of Sardis was built at the top of a very steep hill. Its defensive position was thought to be impregnable, for there was only one small access point which was easily defended, and as a result, its … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: The Imagery of Revelation 2:17

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. In our post concerning the … Continue reading →

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