Tag Archives: Revelation

One last subordinate image remains before we continue into chapter 10; the trumpets themselves. In this vision, John describes the future from his day until the final judgment and consummation of the ages within the context of seven trumpets, imagery … Continue reading →

In the vision of the seven seals, John gave us a picture of the church in this age and violence perpetrated by men, governments, powers and human society. Here, in the first six trumpets, John shows us another aspect of … Continue reading →

I remember once when I was in the first grade, the teacher showed us a picture and then turned it so we couldn’t see it anymore, and asked us what it was. She picked me first, asking what that was … Continue reading →

I mentioned earlier that there is a parallel structure between the story of the Exodus and John’s vision in Revelation 8-11 that might help us to understand this section better or more easily. To show you what I mean I … Continue reading →

I won’t blame anybody if they are wondering how we could have covered the final judgment and eternity already, when we aren’t even half way through Revelation; fair question. You might remember that in the introductory posts I went to … Continue reading →

The Seal Revelation 7:1-8 The judgment on the earth is stopped so that the seal of the Lamb can be placed on the foreheads of the 144,000. The seal of the Lamb on their foreheads symbolizes the fact that all … Continue reading →

As we begin this episode, I want you to see how many “sixes” you can find in this text. I’ll give you the first one: This is the sixth seal, so that’s one 6. The text begins: I watched as … Continue reading →

The stage is set, all of the players are present, God’s testament is ready to be revealed, the Lamb has it in His hand and the first seal is opened: I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven … Continue reading →