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Revelation 20

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Dec 7: Revelation 20 John’s series of visions continues into ch20. We begin with an angel who holds the keys to the great abyss. Satan is bound for a thousand years in this pit and much ink … Continue reading →

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Revelation 19

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Dec 6: Revelation 19 Revelation began with seven letters to “the present” — letters to seven particular churches in Asia Minor. Beginning at 19:11, John closes out this work with seven visions of the future, the “end … Continue reading →

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Revelation 18

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Dec 5: Revelation 18 Revelation 18 is both a lament and a hymn of praise. John borrows much of the language and imagery of the OT lamentations that lament the sins of Israel and the desire for … Continue reading →

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Revelation 17

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Dec 4: Revelation 17 In 16:17-21, John envisions the seventh bowl pouring out wrath on “the great city” which he describes as “Babylon”. We perceive this to be a reference to Rome, an allusion that draws on … Continue reading →

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Revelation 16

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Dec 3: Revelation 16 Chapter 16 continues the vision that began in the previous chapter, describing the bowls of wrath poured out by seven angels. Each of these bowls represent some sort of “plague” (15:1), which, as … Continue reading →

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Revelation 15

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Nov 30: Revelation 15 Chapters 15&16 form a unit in Revelation, a vision of seven angels with seven plagues. These chapters form John’s most thorough use of Exodus imagery in the book of Revelation. The plagues here … Continue reading →

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The Great Debate

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jason

Major League Baseball distributed ballots this week to the BBWAA Hall of Fame voters and this upcoming vote is the one we’ve been anticipating for several years. PED suspicion / confirmation surrounds many of the first timers: Barry Bonds, Roger … Continue reading →

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Revelation 14

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Nov 29: Revelation 14 John’s visionary sequence continues as he witnesses the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, the location of Jerusalem and the temple. With him is a vast number — 144,000 strong, with the name of … Continue reading →

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Revelation 13

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Nov 28: Revelation 13 Revelation 13 offers up a vision of two beasts. The first calls to mind the vision of Daniel 7:1-8, where four beasts represent four successive world empires. In John’s vision, this seven headed … Continue reading →

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Revelation 12: Already and Not Yet

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Nov 27: Revelation 12 Beginning with ch12, John gives us three chapters worth of visions that take a comprehensive view of the times in which the church lives: from the birth of Jesus until the end. Ch12 … Continue reading →

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