Tag Archives: prophecy

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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Bonus Post: The Hellenistic Letter Format of the First Century

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

When we write a letter, we normally follow a certain culturally accepted format; we first write the name and address of the sender and recipient, then there is a greeting such as “Dear John”, followed by the body of 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 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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The Suffering Servant

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 53 In Isaiah 53, the prophet describes for us a servant who would be despised, rejected and die; with the result of saving many.  The poem here actually begins with verse 13 of the preceding chapter… See, my servant … Continue reading →

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For Unto us a Child is Born

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 9:1-7 There is so much that goes on this time of year, so many distractions, so many little traditions that we find ourselves going through, sometimes without even thinking about what we are doing. Yet the birth of Christ, … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Talents

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Don Merritt

Matthew 25:14-30 Before we get started, let’s remember our context, Jesus is still giving His answer to this question: “what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (24:3). Also, please don’t forget this … Continue reading →

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