Seven times the word "blessing" is used in The Revelation. We are completely blessed. Ephesians tells us that we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. The Revelation gives seven, reflecting the completeness of our blessing.
In the opening verses of The Revelation, we learn that the things John will tell us "must soon take place." In this episode we will look at what that means and its implications for us and for our study.
We begin to dip our toes into the water of the text itself in this episode. Here we will see that the Lord Jesus is once again presented as the Message and the Messenger of God.
An overview of The Revelation providing some insight into why I see the book as telling the same story from seven different perspectives.
A clarification about my statements regarding the Hebrew calendar. This will clarify the 42 months, 1260 days, three and a half years (a time, times, and half a time) statements I made last time.
In this segment I introduce my view of the outline and structure of The Revelation and present some initial evidence that encouraged me to see it as I do.
Setting the stage for careful study of The Revelation and giving some credit where it's due.
The Revelation has been interpreted in a number of ways over the years. In this segment I provide an overview of the most prominent.
What parables are and how they help us understand The Revelation
This is the first segment of a study of the Bible book of Revelation. In this segment I'll discuss the name of the book, the word "apocalypse", and set the stage a bit for future segments.
