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Jesus in the Midst of His Church

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 1:9-16 John begins his story by setting his location on the island of Patmos where he had been exiled for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was the Lord’s Day, the first day of the week. He was … Continue reading →

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Revelation: The Prelude

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the … Continue reading →

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Revelation: The Introduction

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony … Continue reading →

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The Structure of Revelation

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

As we look over the book of Revelation, one thing is quite clear; it is divided into two major sections: Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. Revelation 1:19 We know that there … Continue reading →

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A Day for Reflection

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

Here we are, another Lord’s Day; what better time to pause and reflect on the amazing things that He does in our lives. For me, all I need to do is look back over the last 2 weeks to … Continue reading →

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A Note About Descriptive Language

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

If Revelation isn’t to be understood literally, then how is it to be understood? As I said in the last post, it is “Apocalyptic” literature; it reveals something in word pictures. This kind of descriptive language shouldn’t be all that … Continue reading →

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Our Approach to Revelation

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

To begin a study of a book like Revelation, we must address some fundamental questions. In this case, the most fundamental of questions is whether or not it is intended to be understood literally. If we decide it should be … Continue reading →

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Revelation: Getting Started

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

“OK class, can I see a show of hands please how many of you think that the book of Revelation is just about the end of the world? “Wow, almost everyone; hands down. OK, now, how many of you really … Continue reading →

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Epilogue to our Discussion about Church

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Thoughts for the Christian blogger So often I’ve been amazed at what I see here in the Christian blogging community. In some cases, I’ve read a blogger’s posts over time and seen tremendous growth; in others I’ve noticed several bloggers … Continue reading →

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“My” Relationship… “Our” Relationship

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 Each … Continue reading →