Category Archives: Church

1 Thessalonians 2

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Dec 13: 1 Thess. 2 Paul writes in a loving, pastoral tone in this letter. He compares his ministry among the Thessalonians to the gentle care of a nursing mother (v7) and the encouraging charge of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Church, Family, Friends, Project 3:45, Scripture | Tagged | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Jesus, Project 3:45, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Faith, Project 3:45, Scripture, Theology | Tagged | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Faith, Project 3:45, Scripture, Theology | Tagged | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Faith, Jesus, Project 3:45, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Faith, God, Jesus, Project 3:45, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Revelation 11

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Nov 26: Revelation 11 In chapter 11, John continues to pile on the OT allusions and references. He is immediately given a measuring rod and told to measure the dimensions of the temple of God, hearkening back … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Faith, Project 3:45, Scripture | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Revelation 10

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Nov 23: Revelation 10 Just as there was a break between the sixth and seventh seals being opened (7:1-17), so too do we have a break between the sixth and seventh trumpets. In ch7, the interlude between … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Faith, Project 3:45, Scripture | Tagged | Leave a comment

Revelation 9

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Nov 22: Revelation 9 First of all, Happy Thanksgiving! Since it’s the holiday, I’ll keep it brief today. Chapter 9 continues to describe the terrors that befall the earth at the blast of the angelic trumpets. Interpretation … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Project 3:45, Repentance, Scripture | Tagged | Leave a comment

Revelation 8

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Nov 21: Revelation 8 With the opening of the final seal, we see vivid descriptions of God’s judgment. Silence in heaven precedes the opening of this final seal (v1), which is appropriate (see Zeph. 1:7 and Zech. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Eschatology, Faith, Prayer, Project 3:45, Scripture | Tagged , | Leave a comment