Royal Priesthood?
What does it mean to be a part of the royal priesthood? For starters, it means Jesus is our king, and we are united under his lordship. Our royal identity…
Joint Heirs
The New Testament presents us as joint heirs with Jesus (Romans 8.17), having a share in the dominion of God (1 Corinthians 6.2-3), and promises we will one day rule…
Corpse to Conqueror
Revelation 7.9-17 The most miserable experience of my life was running the Chicago marathon. I’m not a runner, but my friend Randy asked me to do run and he was…
Recommended Reading for Revelation: Comfort and Protest
Written during the height of the apartheid struggles in South Africa, Comfort and Protest by Allan Boesak gives us a study of Revelation in light of oppression and suffering. Looking…
A King in Disguise
Imagine a far-off kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical dictator. He stole the throne while the rightful king was away, and he’s terrified the people are going to rise up against…
Suffer Well
Revelation 7.1-8 Three things stick out to me in this section of the Bible (commonly called “the interlude” between the sixth and seventh seals). First—there’s a warning to the church….
Footnotes
Revelation 6.9-17 I wish my Bible had footnotes that matter. For example, I wish my Bible had a footnote that compared the events of the sixth seal to Jesus’ “apocalyptic…
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