Category Archives: Eschatology

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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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Revelation 7

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Nov 20: Revelation 7 Prior to the opening of the seventh seal, John’s vision shifts yet again. We might do well to think of this chapter as the answer to the cryptic question that closed out ch6: … Continue reading →

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Revelation 5

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Nov 16: Revelation 5 The worship scene of ch4 is interrupted at the beginning of our chapter today, as an angel emerges with a scroll and a question: “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break … Continue reading →

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Revelation 4

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Nov 15: Revelation 4 I have to say up front: this is a little long. But some places require greater explanation. I hope you’ll join in the discussion. With this chapter, John’s vision extends beyond the isle … Continue reading →

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Revelation 6

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Nov 19: Revelation 6 Chapter 6 details the events surrounding the opening of six of the seven seals we were introduced to in the previous chapter. Horrifying images accompany the opening of these seals, representing the present … Continue reading →

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