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The book of Revelation is a carefully designed message about the salvation available through Jesus Christ. This book is also called John's Apocalypse (a type of writing that uses visions and symbols to show God’s hidden plans). It promises blessing to all who listen and think about its words. It also gives strong warnings to those who oppose Christ, reject the good news, or live with shallow faith.
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Security and Obedience 27 The Book of Life is a divine record that contains the names of those who belong to God and will receive eternal life ( Revelation 20:12 ). The idea of removing a name from the Book of Life may raise questions about wh... Symbolic Numbers 21 Numbers in Scripture have often led people to strange conclusions. Understanding ancient number symbolism can help us interpret the Scriptures better. Yet, this symbolism is not precise. We must be careful when using... The Purpose of the Judgments 21 What is the purpose of God's judgments? Are they meant to bring redemption, or are they just meant to destroy? The judgments in the book of Revelation provide some clues. At the end of the sixth trumpet, despite all t... Angels 14 In the Bible, angels are God's messengers who carry out his plans and tell his will to humans ( Genesis 16:7–12 ; Numbers 22:22–34 ; Judges 13:3–21 ; 2 Kings 1:3 , 15 ; Zechariah 1:4–12 ). The Hebrew Old Testament and... The Day Is Coming 10 Jesus prophesied three future events in the Synoptic Gospels: One event was his own death and resurrection ( Mark 8:31 ; 9:31 ; 10:33–34 ). This had already happened before the Gospels were written. The Little Horn 9 In the vision of the prophet Daniel, the little horn represents a king. It has human-like features, such as eyes and a mouth. This imagery is typical of apocalyptic literature. "Apocalyptic" is from a Greek word meani... Overcoming the Devil 7 The New Testament writers believed in the reality of evil and the dangers of the spiritual world. They saw Satan, also known as "the evil one" or "the devil," as a serious threat. The devil blocks the work of God's pe... The Seventy Sets of Seven 6 The "seventy weeks" (or sevens) in Daniel 9:24–27 have always been difficult to understand. Although it is difficult to connect them to a specific historical period, these "seventy sets of seven" are important. They s...
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The Theater and Revelation 6 In the ancient world, theater was a form of storytelling through live performances with actors, scenes, and dramatic presentations. Understanding the way ancient performances worked can help us understand Revelation 4... Celebration 5 God welcomes happy expressions of joy and delight from those who worship and praise him ( Isaiah 30:29 ; Jeremiah 30:19 ; 31:13 ; Zephaniah 3:17 ; Ephesians 5:19 ; Colossians 3:16 ). King David tried two times to brin... God’s Anger 4 God is just and righteous in his judgment ( Psalm 7:11 ). He responds with righteous anger toward sin and injustice. God's anger is not like human anger. It is not an emotional outburst or loss of control. It is his p... The Written Word 4 During the prophet Jeremiah’s crisis at his public trial on the temple grounds, friends saved his life ( Jeremiah 26 ). Yet, King Jehoiakim killed the prophet Uriah and tried to arrest Jeremiah. Would this end Jeremia... The Church as God’s Temple 4 The idea of the church as God's temple comes from the Old Testament. The kings David and Solomon received a promise that the temple in Jerusalem would be where God lived among his people (see 2 Samuel 7:12–16 ; 1 King... Biblical Marriage 4 The story of creation portrays God as present with humanity’s first union, set within the sacred space of the garden ( Genesis 2:18–25 ). Biblical marriage is a binding covenant (special agreement) before God. Violati... Death 4 Humans are mortal, and death is the natural end of life on earth ( Psalm 90:1–6 ). Human identity began when God breathed life into the dust of the earth and made a man ( Genesis 2:7 ). This state reverses at death wh... Resurrection in the Old Testament 4 Many Old Testament passages suggest that the place where dead people are is a location from which people do not return (see, for example, Job 7:6–21 ; Psalm 6:5 ; Isaiah 38:18–19 ). Yet, some passages suggest the idea... The Glory of God 4 Glory in the Old Testament means something different than in English. In English, it often describes something temporary, like a sunset or last year's winning team. The Hebrew word for glory means what is "heavy" or "... Altars 3 Noah built the first altar mentioned in the Bible ( Genesis 8:20–21 ). Cain and Abel also gave offerings to God ( Genesis 4:3–5 ). The patriarchs built many altars (see Genesis 12:7–8 ; 13:4 , 18 ; 22:9 ; 26:25 ; 33:2... Empowering Leadership 3 In Acts 6:1–7 , the early Christian community experienced a leadership crisis. The Hellenists were Greek-speaking Jews in Jerusalem. They were upset "because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distributio... God's Rule and Power Over All Nations 3 In ancient times, most people thought each nation had its own god or gods. For example, the king of Aram thought Israel's gods were only powerful in the hills ( 1 Kings 20:23 ). When the judge Jephthah talked about th...
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