Have you ever seen one of those movies or TV shows that open with a scene of something happening, and then you realize that what is happening is the result of a series of past events but those events have …
Questions and Comments? Verse 10:1-2 – Similarities to God Though there are some similarities to how God and the Lamb are described in Revelation, this mighty angel is neither God the Father nor God the Son. Rather, he is an …
Can you think of some mighty figures, either real or fictitious? I think of George Washington, a mighty general and president. I think of Margaret Thatcher, the “Iron Lady,” who led Great Britain for so long. I think of Genghis Khan, the mighty …
Questions or comments? Revelation 8:2 – Who are the seven angels? As is usual, we don’t know who they are other than seven angels. It’s very likely that they were literally seven heavenly spirits. Revelation 8:2 – What are the seven trumpets? …
Some of you may remember the hurricanes of 2004. Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne came in August and September all across the State of Florida. They were called “The Big Four.” It was one catastrophe after another. I remember that my …
Questions or comments? An Introduction to the Tribulation: The tribulation is a time of intense suffering on the earth, often thought to be seven years long. Why seven years: Daniel 9 speaks of 70 weeks, often considered to be 70 seven-year …
I like to keep things for a while and really get value out of them. That’s why my wife and I drive older cars. That’s why I buy higher-quality clothes and wear them for a long time. One of the …
Questions/Comments Who are the Four Living Creatures? As a reminder, these are the living creatures described in Revelation 4. Who are the Horses and Riders? Theory #1 – Actual people Some see the white horse and rider as referring to the …
The Civil War led to 600,000-750,000 American deaths. In 1927, the Great Mississippi Flood displaced hundreds of thousands of people. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s devastated the Great Plains of the United States. In 1941, over 2,400 Americans were …
Questions/Comments Verse 1 – Seven Seals Seven is the number of completeness. Several catastrophic events will accompany the opening of these seals, starting in Chapter 6. Verse 2 – Mighty Angel We don’t know details about this mighty angel. It …
