The Arrival of the Bride of Christ
I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 19 details John's visions of the "rider on the white horse" with the "armies of heaven" following him to defeat the beast and his…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 45
Revelation 19:11-21
Following the joyful celebration in heaven of the destructiong of Babylon and the "wedding supper of the Lamb", the tone changes significantly. John sees a white horse whose…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 44
Revelation 19:1-10
While the earth-dwellers mourn the destruction of Babylon, heaven is rejoicing over the end of the persecution of the saints of the Lord. John hears three worship sessions…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 43
Revelation 18:9-24
At the destruction of Babylon by the beast and ten vasal kings, three groups of people were especially affected by the loss. The kings of the earth, the…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 42
Revelation 18:1-8
John clearly notes the visions of chap.27 have concluded, as another angel comes down from heaven. This angel had "great authority and the earth was illuminated by his…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 41
Revelation 17:7-18
Addressing John's amazement at the "great prostitute" riding the back of the red beast, the angel reveals the meaning of the beast's seven heads and ten horns. They…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 40
Revelation 17:1-6
Following the seven bowl judgements in chapters 15 and 16, John is visited by one of the angels who had poured out his assigned bowl. This is not…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 39
Revelation 16:10-21
The final three angels pour out the contents of their bowls as the conclusion of God's wrath upon the one-world system of the dragon and two beasts. The…
The Sacred Nature of the Lord’s Supper
Matthew 26:14-29
Our monthly observance of the Lord's Supper is in obedience to Christ's instructions to "do this in remembrance of me". While the focus of the Last Supper is…
Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 38
Revelation 16:1-9
In chapter 15, John again saw visions of heaven, where "seven angels with the seven last plagues" were introduced. The final series of seven bowl judgements will pour…