- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Category Archives: Revelation
A Common Denominator
The impact of the contrast never fades. The wonder at reading the two put side by side and beheld in but one Person is jaw-dropping, again. No wonder everything in heaven goes facedown as they behold the Lion and the … Continue reading
Posted in Isaiah, Revelation
Tagged facedown, incarnation, lion of the tribe of judah, the Lamb, the Lamb forever, the Lion of Judah
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Don’t Let It Go
Hovering over the last church in Revelation 2, Thyatira. What a complex church. On the one hand, within their gathering there’s all the stuff that you’d want to see in a church, all the stuff that the Lord who is … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged church purity, false teaching, leading others astray, sound doctrine
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A King and A Kingdom
Turned the corner and headed down the homestretch of my reading plan this morning. Started in on the minor prophets and Revelation which, along with the rest of Job and the culmination of John’s gospel with the finished work and … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged Christ the King, King Jesus, King of kings, kingdom of heaven, Seek first the kingdom
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Always the Lamb
I think I’ve always had a bit of resistance to leaving baby Jesus in the manger at Christmas. That, for some reason, I’ve needed to remind myself that the idyllic scene I love to imagine through the various nativity displays … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged incarnation, the babe in the manger, the Lamb, the Lamb forever
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Praise God for the Other Book
There’s always been a lot of debate on how the end times play out. Smart people on multiple sides of a debate on what in Scripture is to be taken literally and what should be understood figuratively. Views on where … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged atoning sacrifice, book of life, forgiven, imputed righteousness, judgment, throne of God
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Caught Up, Come Down
Reading in Revelation 12 this morning. A lot going on. Great signs in heaven. An impressive looking woman juxtaposed against a hideous looking dragon. War in heaven. The archangel, Michael, and his angels versus the deceiver of the world, that … Continue reading
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Tagged God came down, King Jesus, kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven, the babe in the manger, victory
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An Open Door
The time for listening was done. Now it was time for beholding. John had heard the words spoken by the One who walks in the midst of the churches on earth. Now, he would see Him as the One worthy … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged heaven, heaven's glory, more than conquerors, Things above, we shall behold Him
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On Churches and Church Members
They were riding the wave. Part of a winning team. Their stats were all going the right way. Love and faith? Service and patient endurance? All trending upwards. Their “latter works exceeding the first.” As a whole, things were going … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged church purity, faithful service, faithfulness, known of God, unfaithfulness
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Does Jesus Know?
We know it’s not about our works. But reminded this morning that He knows it is! “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of Him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks … Continue reading
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Tagged a worthy walk, God knows, God's omniscience, gospel power, known of God, more than conquerors, overcomers
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On Being John’s Partners
John introduces himself not only as a brother, but as a partner. A companion of common experience. A fellow participant. Surely, as he wrote, he was thinking of those not on the island who were experiencing some of the same … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged endurance, fight the good fight, in Christ, keep on keepin' on, patience, running the race
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