Category Archives: Project 3:45

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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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 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 →

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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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