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The Next move

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game, it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; each of us … Continue reading →

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In the Mist

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

There’s something about a misty morning that grabs the imagination, don’t you agree? The day is stretched out ahead of you, but it’s hard to see exactly where it will lead; will it be a good one, or will it … Continue reading →

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Put Your Trust in God

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

In times of trial, where is our trust; in times of fear where do we go? How can a person face trial and the things he fears with confidence? How can a man cope in difficult times or times of … Continue reading →

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The Sea of Glass

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 15:1-4 I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed. And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside … Continue reading →

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The Dragon’s Counterattack

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly … Continue reading →

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The Child and the Dragon

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

In the last post, we saw that the woman in Revelation 12:1-6 represents the people of God, the true Israel, the Church. In this post, we’ll take a brief look at the child and the dragon… The child is the … Continue reading →

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The View from Heaven

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

A New Vision; a New Section As we move into chapter 12 of Revelation, we not only begin a new vision (Rev. 12-14) but we also begin the second main part of Revelation that continues through chapter 22. Unlike chapters … Continue reading →

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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 →