“And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb…” Revelation 5:6a
John has just been told that the Lion has prevailed. He turns to look, and sees a Lamb. Jesus, of course, is the Lion of the tribe [...]
Archive for September, 2008
In The Midst
Posted in Revelation Snippets on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Lion Has Prevailed
Posted in Revelation Snippets on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed…” Revelation 5:5b
How quick we are to despair in the face of the seemingly impossible. John sees a scroll in heaven, one he understands is very important. When my pastor spoke on this passage, he identified the scroll as the title deed [...]
To The Glory of Our Lord
Posted in Revelation Snippets on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: ‘You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power…’” Revelation 4:10-11a
John has now finished taking down Jesus messages to the seven churches and is [...]
Tuning In
Posted in Revelation Snippets on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Revelation 3:22
Tuning In
Seven letters, seven churches. Some good, some not so good, but all with a message. Listen! Jesus used to say this frequently when He walked this earth, particularly after telling a parable. Listen! Listen to what He’s saying. [...]
True Love
Posted in Revelation Snippets on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten…” Revelation 3:19a
What a wonder of a Savior we have! He’s just finished giving the most scathing of the letters to the seven churches. No commendation for them. They had nothing in their church that Jesus considered worthy of praise. But then what does He say? He [...]
