Tag: Bible
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R4: The 24 Elders part b
Please either listen to the three minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both together! This is the fifth in a series on Revelation 24. To go to part one of this series please click this. Revelation 4:4 ‘Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones and seated on them were twenty-four elders’.…
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Tisha bAv on the Temple
A beautiful video on a group of Jews walking around the Temple Mount on Tisha bAv. Find it at: https://youtu.be/f2JykVbtXIA Well worth watching! The commentary explains it all.
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R4: The 24 Elders part a
Please either listen to the two minute audio clip above or read the notes or both at the same time! This is the fourth post in a series on Revelation chapter four. To begin at the beginning, at the first post, then please click here. Revelation 4:4 ‘Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones and…
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Prepared
Prepared Please either listen to the seven minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! A group of young army cadets nervously assembled on the training ground. The Sergeant Major, a battle-hardened veteran of countless battles came out to greet them with a warm and welcoming smile. He…
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Beach Waves
Please either listen to the four minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Many years ago I was on holiday in the South of France. As a family we would go swimming at the local beach and we noticed that when the tide was turning, the waves…
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Hearing God
Please either listen to the five minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Back in the day, when I first was saved, and computers had yet to be invented, I had a bible and two paper-back books. I would sit on the porch, with the sun setting…
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The Labour Pains of Matthew 24
The Labour Pains of Matthew 24. Please either listen to the five minute audio above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Some theologians argue that the ‘labour pains’ mentioned in Matthew 24:8 describe events that have happened world-wide throughout the Church age. Matthew 24:6-9 ‘Nation will rise against nation and…
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R4: The Throne Room part three
The Throne-Room part three This post is the third in a series on Revelation chapter four. To begin at the beginning, to the first post, then please click here. Please either listen to the three minute audio clip above or read the notes or both at the same time! Revelation 4:3 ‘And the one who…
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R4: The Throne Room part two
The Throne Room part two This post is the second in a series on Revelation chapter four. To go to the beginning, to the first post then please click here. Please either listen to the three minute audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Revelation 4:2 ‘and there…
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R4: The Throne Room part one
The Throne-Room Please either listen to the four minute audio above or read the notes below or both at the same time! This post is the first in a series exploring Revelation chapter four. Revelation 4:1 ‘After this I looked and there before me was a door standing open in heaven’. Having been through the…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part seven
Day 7 This is where we belong. This is the last of a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in…
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A Down-to-Earth Heaven part six
Day 6 A Real Metaphor? This is the sixth in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem. To…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part five
Part 5 The Golden Dwelling Place This is the fifth in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem.…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part four
Day 4 The Father Provides This is the fourth in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will be not an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem. To…
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A Down-To- Earth Heaven part three
Part 3 The Fishermen This is the third in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem. To go…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven part two
Part Two – The Fruit Tree This is the second in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom, here on a restored planet earth, with Christ Jesus ruling and reigning from his throne in Jerusalem.…
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A Down-To-Earth Heaven – part one
Heaven on Earth Please either listen to the four minute audio above or read the notes below or both at the same time! This is the first in a series of seven mini-articles focusing on the idea that heaven will not be an abstract disembodied place above the stars but rather a glorious down-to-earth Kingdom,…
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A tumbling of inspiration…
Those who faithfully serve the Lord will know times of wild inspiration and then times of drought and despair. We gradually learn to know the seasons and surrender ourselves to the source of our creation. The barren times will pass, for the Lord is faithful to refill the casks of the cellars of our craft.…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 7
Day 7 The Preparation This is the last day of this seven day series! To go back to the beginning, to day one, please click here. Please either listen to the four minute audio above or read the notes or both at the same time! We have explored in this essay that there will be…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 6
Day 6 The Harvest This is day six of a seven day series. To go back to the beginning, to day one, please click here. Yesterday we looked at how God will draw very close to those who are ministering on this earth. The result will be an immense end-time harvest. Please either listen to…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 4
Day 4 The End-Time Persecution This is day four of a seven day series. To go back to the beginning, at day one then please click here. Yesterday we described the responsibility of the Church to enter into intense praise and intercession, that we might be a light shining brightly in the coming darkness. Please…
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The Golden Storm Approaching part 3
Day 3 The Good News! This is day three of a seven day series. To go back to the beginning, at day one, then please click here. Please either listen to the three minute audio or read the notes below, or both at the same time! Yesterday we explored the rise of the dark and…
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The Slain Lamb
Revelation 5:6 ‘Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the centre of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders’. Leon Morris catches it elegantly when he writes: ‘When earth-bound men want symbols of power they conjure up mighty beasts and birds of prey. Russia…
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Wait in eager anticipation…
Revelation 4:2 ‘At once I was in the Spirit’ Revelation chapter 4 verse two describes John being taken up in the Spirit into the heavenly realms. The point is worth making that, although we may be earth-bound citizens, that nevertheless we may be prophetically taken up into the heavens and catch just a glimpse of…
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The Single Pearl
Revelation 21:21 ‘The twelve gates were made of twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The pearl represents virginal purity and Jesus is the gate: John 10:9 ‘I am the gate, whoever enters through me will be saved.’ The single pearl denotes that Jesus is the only way, the only gate through which…
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Understandings of Revelation
There is a maze of different understandings of Revelation which makes to it all rather complicated and off-putting to begin with. Mike Winger is a very good biblical scholar who teaches with honesty and integrity. Here he presents a teaching on the various forms of understanding available. The video is thorough and unbiased and it…
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Worship Him!
Revelation 14:7 ‘Worship Him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.‘ The springs of water speak of the eternal grace of God. We are called to humble ourselves before the Creator of the Universe. We may be arrogant enough to believe that we control the movements of the earth…
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The Victory of the Lamb
This an excerpt from my commentary on chapter 14 which will be posted very soon. Revelation 14:1 ‘Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.’ The beginning of chapter thirteen was ominous with…
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The Jesus We Don’t Truly Know
The challenging title above is taken from the latest 40 minute teaching tutorial that comes weekly from the FAI Studio, found here , on the subject of the Book of Revelation. It can also be viewed on YouTube by clicking here. It is Dalton Thomas teaching this week . They are still on the first…
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The Beast
Revelation 13:1 ‘And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns, seven heads with ten crowns on his horns and on each head a blasphemous name. The beast comes up out of the ‘sea‘ represents the anti-Christ emerging in the midst of societal chaos and anarchistic disorder. This is the…
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FAI Revelation studies
Frontier Alliance Studio, well-known for their excellent film and music production have started their study of the Book of Revelation. Joel Richardson and Dalton Thomas will take it in turn to present a study on a more-or-less weekly basis on their FAI app and on YouTube. I have just listened to the fifth study in…
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