At the time when ‘heaven and earth will pass away’ (Matthew 24:35), a new heaven and earth will be created. John sees in a vision and writes, ‘Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea’ … Continue reading The New Jerusalem
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The Beast, its Image and its Number
While the Book of Revelation is a prophetic book (as all other Books in the Bible), it also takes time to revisit the birth of Jesus Christ. John sees a vision of ‘a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head’ (Revelation 12:1). … Continue reading The Beast, its Image and its Number
The Final Act
When one was appointed a Prophet, God required them to act the part, literally. ‘At the time the Lord spoke through Isaiah son of Amoz. He said to him, ‘Take off the sackcloth from your body and the sandals from your feet.’ And he did so, going around stripped and barefoot’ (Isaiah 20:2). Why did … Continue reading The Final Act
The Devil’s Mission
The Lord said to Satan, ‘Where have you come from?’ Satan answered the Lord, ‘From roaming through the earth and going to and fro from it’ (Job 1:7) Satan, a liar, did not say what he was roaming the earth for, but God knew. Peter (5:8) writes, ‘Your enemy the devil walks around like a … Continue reading The Devil’s Mission
Increasing the Stakes: From Trials to Trust
It is easy to trust within your parameters, when the demands are not high. When the demands increase, your equilibrium is toppled. You sit back and reflect, and there are two decisions you can make, to increase your trust or relinquish trying. This trial phase is not easy- do I or do I not? What … Continue reading Increasing the Stakes: From Trials to Trust