What do we mean when we quote Thomas Campbell’s phrase, first uttered in 1809, that goes like this: “Where the Scriptures speak, we speak, and where the Scriptures are silent, we are silent.”? If the church of God is ever to be unified and the followers of Christ are ever to teach the same gospel,… Read More »
Are We Evangelical?
Well, yes and/or no; but mainly no. The definitions for the term evangelical range from; “not a Roman Catholic” to “someone who likes Billy Graham.” The word has as many definitions as you can find definers (both religious and political). The constant thread running through them all goes something like this, “churches that stress the… Read More »
A Word On Bible Translation
“when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God,”-I Thessalonians 2:13 Why should I care what Bible translation I use? Aren’t they all the same? In reverse order, the answers are, “No.” and… Read More »
Cheat Sheet For The Apocalypse
When you go to a theatre to watch a play, you are given a playbill that lists the actors names, the roles they play, and a short description of each character. Here is a playbill for the book of Revelation. This is nothing like a complete list or commentary but my hope is it will… Read More »
The Zoom Lens of Revelation
In the book of Revelation, John tells us about three different visions: seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls. In many ways, the three sevens tell the same story three times. Think of it like a wide angle lens zooming down to a telephoto view on the same scene. We see the entire drama through… Read More »
Numbers, Symbols, and Dates
Numbers: Numbers in Revelation stand for ideas. They tell us the nature of things. For example, “Seven is the number of fullness of completion1.” So, the “seven Spirits” before God’s throne (1:4) represent the Holy Spirit in fullness. Three Symbol of the divine: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Four Refers to the world,… Read More »
Perseverance
Most of us have seen the Keep Calm and Carry On (KCCO) posters, t-shirts, and internet memes. The story behind them is very similar to the theme of Revelation. The posters were produced by the British government (to be exact, by His Majesty’s Stationary Office) during World War II. London was under attack. The German… Read More »
Prepare For The Apocalypse
“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy,”-Revelation 1:3 (KJV) In modern times, the word apocalypse has come to refer to the end of the world or a major catastrophe. It is a word people fear. But that is not the use of the word in the New Testament. … Read More »
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