Sin Must Be Carved Out
We live with the end in mind, but two sub-points must be made. First, the biblical vocabulary for this eschatological authenticity is the term second nature. Our original nature has…
John Looks for a Lion, But Sees a Lamb Instead
Revelation 5.1-7 This may be the single-biggest mind-job in the Revelation. The One Who Conquers is called the Lion of Judah—an old title for a messianic warrior—but appears instead as…
Live With The End In Mind
Typically people employ one of two tactics for living Christianly. They try to live authentically, or they try to be obedient. Let’s explore each of these in turn. The first…
Suck It, Emperor
Revelation 4.6-11 John’s Revelation was addressed to 7 churches in the Roman Empire. They lived under the authority of Domition, the ‘Lord and God’ of Rome. He ruled from his…
The Ordinary Unfamiliar
Revelation 4.1-6 John has a knack for making the ordinary unfamiliar. A throne…that shoots lightning. A sea…of crystal, or glass. Seven lampstands…that are spirits, and—earlier—churches. But this is a good…
We Have To Change
My grandmother’s friend Alice was a sour, cantankerous woman who complained about everything. One fateful Sunday after church, as Alice was complaining about the preaching, the music, the government, and…
Recommended Reading on Revelation: Reversed Thunder
If you’re looking for something to help make Revelation a little more personal, Reversed Thunderby Eugene Peterson is a great place to start. Peterson digs through Revelation from beginning to…
"Being Christian"
Revelation 3.14-22 I think the chief enemy of Christian spirituality in America is that we are a “Christian” country. There. Finished. What more is there? We’re already “Christian,” so what’s…
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