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Photo of the Week: August 12, 2015

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

Davenport, Iowa as seen from across the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois.

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Christian Apocalyptic Theology in the New Testament: Conclusion

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

In the last post, I pointed out that the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb marked the beginning of the general resurrection of the dead, so you might well wonder when it will be resumed and completed. The general resurrection … Continue reading →

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Christian Apocalyptic Theology in the New Testament: part 4

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

The Kingdom of God and the Resurrection of Jesus The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is, needless to say, a seminal event in history. So much has been written; the possible implications are huge, but for this discussion, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Christian Apocalyptic Theology in the New Testament: part 3

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

The Kingdom of God and the Death of Jesus In the Old Testament, covenants were established through the sacrifice of animals. An example of this is found in Exodus 24:1-11. Here the covenant of the Law of Moses was being … Continue reading →

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Christian Apocalyptic Theology in the New Testament: part 2

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

When we speak about “Apocalyptic Theology”, we should understand that it is not necessarily about the end of the world. “Apocalyptic” means “to reveal” it does not mean “the end” as many might think, even though everything we know about … Continue reading →

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Christian Apocalyptic Theology in the New Testament: part 1

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

The book of Revelation is the consummation of Christian Apocalyptic Theology of the New Testament, which derives from Jewish Apocalyptic Theology as seen in the Old Testament, and Jewish Apocalyptic Theology as it continued in the Intertestamental period, which is … Continue reading →

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Halftime

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

As of this morning, we have finished the vision that extended from Revelation 8:2 through 11:19. What follows in chapters 12-14 is possibly the most pivotal and misunderstood of all the visions in the book, and I am loath to … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Trumpet

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 11:15-19 “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.” Revelation 11:15b When the seventh trumpet sounds, the final judgment and the fullness of … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: July 29, 2015

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Don Merritt

    This photo is very similar to the one I used recently in “A Nostalgic Morning”.  I actually took this one first, several steps farther from the river and with a bit of zoom so that the Arlington Memorial … Continue reading →

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A Terrified World

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Don Merritt

But after the three and a half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”And … Continue reading →

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