Tag: Jerusalem
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Revelation 10 pt 7
Right up until the very last moment before Christ Jesus returns, we will be called to preach the gospel throughout the world and prophecy over people from every level and strata of society.
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Revelation 10 pt 6
He sends us out to fulfill mighty tasks that are well beyond our capacity but yet His presence makes them possible.
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Revelation 10 pt 5
In the days of the seventh trumpet, an intense series of events will unfold. Israel will be delivered by the second exodus, The elect will be raptured and the dead resurrected. The enemy will be defeated and Jerusalem liberated. And the Kingdom of our Lord will be established on the earth.
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Revelation 10 pt 4
May our hearts be prepared for the extraordinary days that lie ahead. May we not be caught indulging in some idle dream or fantasy…
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Revelation 8 pt 5
But the first four trumpet judgements have only brought partial devastation. God in His mercy still offers the hope and promise of redemption to those who repent from their ways.
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Revelation 8 pt 3
One has the feeling here that God is kicking away the struts that support the world itself. And it will get even worse.
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Revelation 8 pt 2
Some will argue, perhaps with good reason, that the trumpet judgements are simply God allowing the natural greed of man to destroy his environment and suffer the consequences of his evil ways.
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Revelation 8 pt 1
The silence of half-an-hour marks a moment of dreadful intensity before the outpouring of the trumpet judgements that will have such a devastating effect upon this earth.
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Ephesians 1 pt 1
Whether we are called to serve as apostles planting churches, or baking cakes for our next-door neighbour, I am praying this morning that the will of God, the ‘thelema’, will become so strong in all of us, that we will step out in confidence and serve the Lord according to his will.
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Surviving Revelation pt 5
Recently I taught an overview of the whole of the Book of Revelation to a class, from the beginning to the end. I had to cut one or two corners! It took me a whole hour and I was shattered at the end of it but it served its purpose of giving the students a…
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Sunday Review 18
I was remembering that a while back I bought a brand-new leather-bound gold-edged bible. I had visions of becoming a bible-teacher I guess. I was very chuffed with it. And then I managed to spill a cup of coffee over it. The pristine pages now have dried coffee stains in one corner.
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Surviving Revelation pt 3
Much is to be gained by approaching Revelation in a simple, down-to-earth and literal fashion. There are symbols to be found, and these are very obvious, but for the most part a straight-forward approach works best.
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Surviving Revelation pt 2
The Revelation of Jesus is too much to bear for some people who hastily retreat to more comforting verses in the gospels. Sadly though, they miss out on the true nature of Christ and the glory of the Kingdom that is to come. Indeed, one could argue that many will actually reject Jesus because he…
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Revelation 7 pt 13
God will watch and observe how individuals, churches, and the nations of this world will react to the plight of the Jewish nation during the tribulation. Many will distance themselves from Israel for fear of being identified with them. And many will take them in and protect them, even though they endanger themselves.
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Revelation 7 pt 12
The tribulation will undoubtedly bring great food shortages, as the end-time beast imposes his strangle-hold upon the Middle East. Life in exile or under siege will be hard indeed. But yet the tribulation will serve its purpose and when it is brought to its end the Lord will be there to gather his children and…
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Revelation 7 pt 11
The road ahead holds difficult days indeed. We will be shaken to the very core by the immensity of the times. But yet God the blessed Father will greet us and embrace and cherish us with His divine presence.
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Revelation 7 pt 10
Revelation does not shy away from the subject of martyrdom. The rise of the end-time beast and his empire will certainly have a profound effect upon the Middle East and elsewhere.
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Revelation 7 pt 9
The great multitude, dressed in their white robes of salvation, stand before God who is seated upon the throne and for ever and a day we will give thanks for this salvation that we did not deserve but that has been achieved by the Lamb upon the cross.
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Revelation 7 pt 8
And the palm branches also take us forward to the Second Exodus where Lord Jesus will lead a glorious procession into Jerusalem, through the Mercy Gates,
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Revelation 7 pt 7.
Abram’s vision of the stars in Genesis 15:5 is gloriously fulfilled by John’s vision of this great multitude before the throne of God in Revelation 7:9.
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Sunday Review 16
This past week we have explored the 144,000 of Revelation 7 and I just love the faithfulness of God towards His beloved children, sealing andThis past week we have explored the 144,000 of Revelation 7 and I just love the faithfulness of God towards His beloved children, sealing and protecting them through the days ahead.…
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Revelation 7 part 6
But for me, the main message here is that God has chosen a number of Israelites, 144,000,that they are the first-fruits of many others, that they are sealed by salvation into Christ Jesus and they will be protected by their faithful Father.
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Revelation pt 5
The 144,000 are the first-fruits: they go ahead of the multitude of Israelites who will wonderfully receive Christ Jesus as their Messiah when he returns in power and glory.
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Revelation 7 pt 4
God is about to release the trumpet judgements upon the earth and the purpose of the seal on the forehead of the 144,000 is to protect them through this ordeal.
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Revelation 7: pt 3
One of the most valuable lessons to understand when reading Revelation is to approach it simply, without being too clever. If it says that the 144,000 are from all the tribes of Israel then that is exactly who they are!
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Revelation 7 pt 2
The four winds describe the trumpet judgements of chapters eight and nine of Revelation.But yet four angels are posted to keep these winds blowing until God decrees that the right time has arrived. These judgements will bring immense chaos and disorder to this world yet God is in sovereign control.
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Sunday Review 15
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The Sixth Seal pt 8
I would suggest that since Matthew 24 and Revelation 6 are running parallel and describe remarkably similar sequences, we can therefore assert that Christ will gather the elect, immediately before the wrath of God is poured out upon this earth.
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The Sixth Seal pt 7
So the end-time sequence of Matthew 24 and Revelation 6 are the same: the tribulation, then the disturbances then the return of Christ. Once again we see that Revelation 6 runs remarkably parallel with the Olivet Discourse of Matthew 24.
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The Sixth Seal pt 6
Many have argued, quite rightly, that Revelation chapter six runs remarkably parallel with the Olivet Discourse of Matthew 24. Therefore, the cosmological disturbances of Matthew 24:29-30 are one and the same with the cosmological disturbances of Revelation 6:12-15. Both mark the exact same point in time.
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The Sixth Seal pt 5
Fallen man has always preferred to deny the existence of God, hoping in vain, that they will somehow escape his wrath. But the cosmological disturbances, the darkened sun, blood-red moon and falling stars, have concentrated their minds and they are forced to recognise His throne and His wrath.
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Sunday Review 14
Welcome to this Sunday Review. This past week I have been continuing with Revelation 6 and the fifth and sixth seal. I will carry on with this tomorrow, coming to its dramatic climax swiftly.
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The Fifth Seal pt 4
Our initial verse tells us that there will be a wave of intense persecution focused on the Middle East, leading to martyrdom for countless Christians. This will need an immense level of trust between ourselves and our King. This will call us to step forward as lambs, enfolded by the love of Christ, surrendering ourselves…
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The Fifth Seal pt 3
How long must the injustices of fallen man plague this earth. But in all things there is the perfect timing of God. No matter how impatient we become, and this is quite understandable, , we must surrender to God’s perfect timing, praying that the day will hasten, When the time is perfectly right, Christ Jesus…
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The Fifth Seal pt 2
It breaks our heart when we consider the injustices of this world. Everywhere, the rich and the corrupt profit ruthlessly from the sufferings of the poor without respite. This stands in sharp contrast with the kingdom of righteousness of our Sovereign Lord that he will establish here on earth when he returns in power and glory.
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Sunday Review 13
The week just gone by, I have been commenting on Revelation 6 and the infamous four horsemen of gloom and doom. I will carry on this week and cover the cosmological disturbances and the coming day of judgement. Please bear with, we will get to the joy of Revelation 7 soon!
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The Fourth Horseman
The grim measure of these verses holds a toxic stench. Here lies the harvest of unrighteousness, the fruit of the sinful nature of fallen man
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The Third Horseman part a
Yesterday’s post might have been discouraging as we learnt that the end-time beast would weaponise food supplies in order to conquer the souls of the populace. However, the Lord has promised to keep us through this time of tribulation. These will be lean times indeed but the Lord will always walk with us and care…
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The Third Horseman of Revelation 6
This morning we explore the rider on the black horse who carries the scales.The bitter fruit of warfare and persecution is inevitably hunger and famine.
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The 2nd Horseman part 2
This post describes the religious persecution of the end-times, brought on by the rider of the red horse in Revelation 6..
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The 2nd Horseman of Revelation 6
This is a series of posts on Revelation 6, featuring the infamous four horsemen of the apocalypse. This describes the second horse of warfare.
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The First Horseman of Revelation 6
This is a series of posts on Revelation 6, featuring the infamous four horsemen of the apocalypse. This is the first white horse with its false imposter rider.
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Laodicea 10 Conclusion
This letter was relevant to John’s audience, and it has been relevant to every generation since. But this letter also holds out a tremendous encouragement to those facing the pressures of persecution, especially as the times of tribulation are approaching.
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Laodicea 9
This delightful verse, well adopted by evangelists, shows the very heart of Jesus, who is overwhelmingly willing to come and fellowship with anyone who is prepared to open the door and allow Jesus into their lives.
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Laodicea 8
One understanding then, of the subject verse above, is that Christ Jesus is calling to those who have turned away from the faith, calling them to repent earnestly and come back into fellowship with Christ and their fellow brothers and sisters.
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Laodicea 7
One of the main purposes of the end-time tribulation will be to renew and restore Israel’s relationship with God. Christians have also known the disciplining ways of the Lord, it is part and parcel of walking with the Lord.
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Laodicea 6
Some commentators hold a forward-looking approach, suggesting that the refining fire mentioned here is the coming end-time tribulation. Those who remain true and do not renounce their faith, will be refined and purified by this tribulation.
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Laodicea 5
The implication here is that we Christians are often a mixture of righteousness and worldliness. However, the hardships of life – and we have no shortage of hardships at this moment – serve to purify our walk with Jesus if we approach them with the right attitude and if we allow them to draw us…
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Recommendation
My recommendation this morning is a video entitled: The Coming World War and Global Economic Collapse by Frontier Alliance International.
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Laodicea 4
Yesterday, we explored how we can wrongly assess ourselves and come to the conclusion we are doing quite well, especially if we compare ourselves with others, but when we compare ourselves with Christ then we begin to realise our inner poverty and reach to him for his golden riches.
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