Keeping the Glory in the Gospel

Revelation 14:1-7 The new vision in Revelation 14 begins with the words[i], “And I looked, and, behold, a Lamb…” This is a dramatic change from the vision of the dragon and the vicious beasts in Revelation 12 and 13. Those evil ones will make war against the believers...

Dealing with the Deceptive Dragon

Revelation 12:1-9 Put yourself in the sandals of the Apostle John for a moment. On the island of Patmos, his attention was drawn to wondrous signs in the sky[i]. There he could see a dramatic display of gripping realities, past, present and future. As we read...

Do You See Your Bible as Bitter or Sweet?

Revelation 10:8-11 Which is your Bible: bitter or sweet? Hostile rebellion? Satan’s defeat? Promised salvation? Heavenly grace? Bitter and sweet for the whole human race And the voice which I heard from heaven spoke unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book...

Servants around the Throne of God

Revelation 7:9-17 In the Word of God, glorious revelations often appear near episodes that are gross and repulsive. Sometimes the vision of God reveals what is vile – as it did for the humbled prophet in Isaiah 6:1-8. When Isaiah saw the vision of God’s holiness, he...

An Ornament of Grace

Proverbs 1:8-9 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.” (Proverbs 1:8-9) A Treasure Hunt For a few minutes, could I interest you in a treasure...