October 8th, 2008 at 8:32 am (10:1-11, Revelation)
We just completed a 3-part detour as we studied the timing of the rapture and the tribulation. We now return to studying the text of Revelation.
The sixth trumpet has been sounded. The seventh and last trumpet is about to be sounded. But God sees fit to first emphasize the bitter-sweet (or sweet and sour) nature of what we call the Good News.
The Good News that we all are called to preach requires suffering and judgment in order to destroy evil for our salvation!
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October 15th, 2008 at 2:53 pm (11:1-2, Revelation)
Dear Disciples:
We’ll only cover two verses in this lesson, but chances are at the end of it your head will be swarming so much you’ll beg for a break.
You see, chapter 11 is often considered the most difficult chapter of the book of Revelation. It is loaded with symbolism, requires some exploration of Greek words, [...]
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October 22nd, 2008 at 8:39 pm (11:3-14, Revelation)
Dear Disciples:
In the last lesson we grappled with the imagery in Rev 11:1-2 of John measuring the temple. The temple symbolizes Christ and His body, the church. The sanctuary is Jesus Himself, the Inner Court is Christians who are no longer on earth, and the Outer Court is Christians who are still on earth. The [...]
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October 31st, 2008 at 2:43 pm (11:15-19, Revelation)
Dear Disciples:
This will be a short lesson. Members of the missions committee used the first half of our class period to update us on the various missionaries we support as a congregation, and to allow us to sign cards of encouragement for them. It was a wonderful time!
In this lesson, we’ll finish studying Revelation 11. [...]
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