Vine of the Earth
Revelation 14.14-20 I find this passage one of the most confusing in the entire book. The harvest language, though initially a little gruesome, actually makes more sense once you realize…
Christian Cogs in the Imperial Beast Machine
Revelation 14.6-13 Earlier, in his address to the seven churches, John makes it clear that it’s possible to be a Christian and still serve the beast. Jezebel, the Nicolatians, and…
Recommended Reading: The Theology of the Book of Revelation
A highly recognized and respected source on Revelation, The Theology of the Book of Revelationby Richard Bauckham is not an easy read. It’s a book written by a scholar for…
Political Issues with Left Behind
We’ve discussed the hermeneutical and theological issues found in the Left Behind novel series. Today, I’d like to briefly address the political issues found in the novels. Michael J. Gorman…
No One Knows the Tune
Revelation 14.1-5 This is my favorite line in the passage: “nobody can learn the song except for the 144,000…” As before, the 144,000 are meant as a symbol—not a statistic—of…
Theological Issues with Left Behind
Yesterday, I briefly discussed the hermeneutical issues found in the popular Left Behind novels. Today, I’d like to bring up another set of issues Gorman addresses in his book, Reading…
Outstanding Debts
Revelation 13.11-18 Suppose I owe you $700USD, but when it comes time to pay up I only give you $600. That would be frustrating. If I gave you $600pesos that…
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