Category Archives: New Testament

The Curtain Falls (Rev 22:6-21)

As John begins to wrap up his work, he brings to a close many of the themes he introduced in his prologue (Rev 1:1-8). He has not only been told what to say, but shown by an angel “what must … Continue reading

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The City of God (Rev 19:1-22:5)

In the wake of God’s cataclysmic judgment against the city of man, how should the city of God respond? On one hand, Christians throughout the Empire inevitably lost friends and family as their communities and borders deteriorated. But for those … Continue reading

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The City of Man (Rev 17:1-18:24)

One of the many themes throughout the book of Revelation is the concept of one’s city. And though the word appears often throughout the book (thirty times in the ESV), all but eight instances are concentrated in John’s sixth episode. … Continue reading

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Praying for Judgment (Rev 16)

As a message of judgment, the drama of the Apocalypse is as challenging as it is comforting. In his letters to the churches Christ suffers with them, but sees their sins. In his seals and trumpets he says that redemption … Continue reading

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Scenes of Judgment (Rev 12:1-15:8)

As we enter into the twelfth chapter of Revelation, a new series of visions are presented to the apostle John. Christ has already revealed the condition of his churches (Rev 1-3) as well as the fate of their enemies (4:1-8:5), … Continue reading

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Judgment Proclaimed (Rev 8:6-11:19)

The Book of Revelation could very well have ended with the seventh seal. The angel of the Lord (Rev 1:1) could have completed his vision to John after God handed down his verdict to his Son (4:1-8:5). John would have … Continue reading

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Judgment Revealed (Rev 4:1-8:5)

With the Seven Seals, the drama of the Apocalypse really begins to move forward. The first three chapters, of course, are vital for understanding the world in which these first-century believers lived, and in which some of them would soon … Continue reading

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Judgment Begins Within (Rev 1:9-3:22)

The first three chapters of Revelation are probably the most familiar to Christians today. The text is fairly straightforward (especially compared to the rest of the book) and is therefore easily adapted as an introduction to church history, or for … Continue reading

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The Drama of the Apocalypse (Intro & Rev 1:1-8)

Revelation is one of my favorite books of the Bible, not because of the controversies that surround it, but because of its splendid display of God’s cosmic work of creation, redemption and consummation. So when the opportunity arose to teach … Continue reading

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