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A Remarkable Parallel

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 20-22 and Ezekiel 37-48 Over the past several posts, we have seen that in Revelation 20-22 John has used five main images or apocalyptic elements that are rich with meaning. To recap the images, they are first the binding … Continue reading →

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The New Jerusalem

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

The last apocalyptic element in our review is the New Jerusalem: I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. (21:2) As an apocalyptic image, … Continue reading →

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Gog and Magog

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 20:7-15 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Another Monday morning… I don’t know about you, but I didn’t want to wake up today, in fact, I didn’t really want it to be Monday; yuk. This is no way to go out and face the new week! I … Continue reading →

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Unity

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

In Christ, there are no divisions among people, there is only unity.  In Christ, it does not matter if we are rich or poor, black or white, male or female; we are one. Of course, culture tends to interfere… But … Continue reading →

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Apocalyptic Elements in Revelation 20:4-6

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Don Merritt

…They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The … Continue reading →

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Apocalyptic Elements in Revelation 20:1-4

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Don Merritt

As I mentioned last time, I’ll begin our study of Revelation 20-22 by discussing the apocalyptic elements of the text first, with an emphasis on chapter 20. And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Vision; Revelation 20-22

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Don Merritt

John’s seventh and final vision is both amazing and beautiful, yet it is also amazingly controversial. From an apocalyptic point of view, it is the crowning jewel of Christian Theology, but from an eschatological point of view, it creates as … Continue reading →

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Curtains for the Beast and the False Prophet

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 19:11-21 This section details the final judgment of the beast and the false prophet, the beast from the earth. For the most part, it uses images we have already seen. Verses 11-16 identify the victorious Christ as the rider … Continue reading →

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Curtains for Babylon

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 18:21-19:10 This section is divided into two parts: 17:20-24 spells out the finality of God’s judgment of Babylon, and 18:1-10 shows us the reaction in heaven. Revelation 18:21-24 These four verses contain images with which we are already familiar, … Continue reading →

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