To anyone who’s been keeping up with my blog regularly, I apologize for not posting as frequently lately. I’d love to just blame it on life being busy with work, with acclimating to a new church, and with raising two… Read More ›
Bible study
Why Does Paul Say He’s Just Giving His Own Opinion in 1 Corinthians 7:25?
I’ve seen a lot of folks get hung up on Paul’s choice of words in 1 Corinthians 7:25. In the context of giving instructions regarding marriage and singleness, he says, “Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord,… Read More ›
Who Is Melchizedek?
Several people have recently asked me about the mysterious figure of Melchizedek and why the book of Hebrews makes such a big deal out of him, even though he’s only mentioned in 4 verses in the whole Old Testament! So… Read More ›
How We Store Up Treasure in Heaven (Matthew 6)
Every time I read Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), it speaks to me in a new way. This latest time around was no different. But while I usually just latch on to a part of the Sermon… Read More ›
The Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disruption (Revelation 6:12-17)
The sixth seal (Rev 6:12-17) brings us all the way up to the onslaught of God’s final judgment. But there’s a lot more to the story.
Martyrdom and the Justice of God (Rev 6:9-11)
So far in the book of Revelation, chapter 6 has been the first place where John’s visions have really started to turn foreboding. Last time we looked at the first four seal judgments (the infamous “four horsemen of the apocalypse”)…. Read More ›
The Seven Seals & the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Rev 6)
Revelation 4-5 showed us how beautiful and powerful and loving God is. He made us; he sustains creation by his power; and Christ gave his life to redeem us and bring those who believe in him into God’s family. We… Read More ›
Fighting Our Battles the Lamb’s Way (Revelation 5)
Revelation chapter 5 continues John’s inside look into God’s heavenly throne room. He’s beheld the majesty of the One who sits on the throne, and he’s heard the worship that’s going on in heaven, but now we get to the… Read More ›
Who are the Elders and Living Creatures in Revelation 4?
One question commonly grips readers of Revelation: what exactly is the identity of the strange cast of characters surrounding God’s throne in chapter 4? Who are the twenty-four “elders” and the four “living creatures,” and what does their presence add… Read More ›
Comfort from God’s Throne (Revelation 4)
The primary, driving vision of Revelation 4-22 is John’s glimpse of God’s heavenly throne room. Find out why it should bring us great comfort to remember that God is on his throne (and not for the reasons you may have heard before!).
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