Lion/Lamb
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 an undead…
Bless This House
Last week I was invited to bless the home of my dear friends, Kevin and Katie Lavery. I spent some time thinking and praying through an appropriate blessing, and have…
Redeeming Revelation (audio post)
I was digging through my audio archives and found this juicy gem last weekend. I burst out laughing when I heard it. Despite forgetting that I had made this recording,…
Burn, Baby, Burn
Revelation 21.22-22.7 “Heaven has gates? Just what kind of neighborhood is it in, anyway?” – Comedian Jim Gaffigan What if God is like the sun and sin is flammable? That’s…
Why the Boring Bits are Sometimes the Most Fun
Revelation 21.6-21 This section of The Revelation involves John tediously describing the dimensions of heaven’s walls, the names of heaven’s gates, and the materials used in the construction of heaven’s…
Continuity
Revelation 21.1-5 God the Father speaks in verse 5 for only the second time in Revelation. From the Throne he calls out ‘behold—I make all things new.’ I’d like to…
The Sword of Shannara
Revelation 20.7-15 One of the first fantasy novels I read was ‘The Sword of Shannara’ by Terry Brooks. It’s now a classic, and it introduced me to the marvelous capabilities…
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