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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 Dragon is Defeated

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled … 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 →

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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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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 →