Coffee, the Bible, and Paige

I summarize this passage from the Premillennialist Point of View, and give a summary of my thoughts.

In researching examples of the Church aligning with political power, I found numerous disturbing examples of what this looks like. This is the story of Revelation 13 - the political leader (the Antichrist) allying with the religious world (the False Prophet). This chapter serves as a cautionary tale, particularly from the Amillennial perspective. The alliance spoken of in Revelation between religion and government isn't about when religious people get involved in government… it is when the Government BECOMES the religion. 

I am being reminded by God that I know precious little of all there is to know about His timeline as it applies to His Church and to me. And isn't THAT what the Premillennialism/Amillennial discussion hinges on? Did the events in Revelation occur in the 1st century or are they still to come? Are the AntiChrist and the False Prophet real personages from the future, or were they individuals in the 1st Century? Is the Tribulation a future seven-year period, or did it occur around AD 70 with the destruction of Jerusalem? Both views have brilliant Biblical scholars on their side. Both views end with the same conclusion - Jesus wins and Satan is crushed. Therefore, we should be able to be civil in our discussions on this topic… right? RIGHT? (grin)I will leave you to your conclusions. Currently, I am in a state of pondering.

I look at the same passage as before - Revelation 13:1-10 - but this time through the Premillennialist's lens.

This is the first of a two-part look at Revelations 13:1-10. In this podcast, we look at it from the Amiilennial point of view.

There are two prevailing views of how to interpret Revelation - and in this case, the Dragon. Who is the dragon, and what does it represent to Christians today?

Taking a pause at the midway point to discuss just WHY I am studying Revelation.

Who is the Dragon? The Child? The Woman? Inquiring minds want to know...

I discuss how the Gentile population and the Jewish population would interpret what John wrote about the woman here.

We are at a pivotal point in this study of John's Revelation from Jesus. Does Chapter 11 tell us the end of the story, and Chapter 12 begins the retelling of that story, but from a different perspective? I discuss three different views - the "Recapitulation" view, the "Chronilogical" view, and the "From Eden to the End" view.

Diving into the two interpretations of who the Two Witnesses are...

How do we interpret what we read in the 1st six verses of Revelation 11?

What if I am wrong at the end of the day? What if you're wrong? A serius question to ask if you want to interpret Jesus' Revelation to John.

Not everything is revealed in Revelation. Some of it is for later.

Is this army for real?

The fifth Trumpet sounds, and demonic locusts are released.What the whaaaaa?

The 7th seal is opened, introducing us to seven trumpets!

We look at the first six seals.

Who can open the scroll? Who can break the seven seals?

Before John launches into his apocalyptic vision(s), he describes what it is like to be in God's throne room

This Church is a paradox... was this a church of believers? Or "wannabe" believers? Jesus had nothing but a rebuke for them.

Hold on! Endure! No rebuke for Philadelphia, simply the encouragement to hold on.

What would a "DEAD" Church look like? Sardis gives us a good look - a church living today on past glories.

This is a dangerous thing. I have seen the enemy of our souls take down clergy and layman alike using the "Jezebel Deception".

Pergamum allowed the Nicolaitans in.. who were these Nicolaitans? Why was that a bad thing?

No recriminations for Smyrna - but there is trouble coming.

Jesus addresses the first and primary church in the first century i.e. Ephesus.

The beginning of the Vision given to John. Jesus identifies Himself.

I look at the first nine verses of Chapter 1, answering the questions of who wrote the Revelation, what is the message of Revelation, and Where it was sent, initially.

How you interpret John's Revelation will be determined by when you think John wrote this letter.

This is my Preamble to the upcoming study on John's Revelation.

The Magi weren't just 3 smart guys riding camels... there is MUCH more to this part of the story.

As Paul Harvey used to say... this is the "REST of the story..." These particular shepherds were not an afterthought on God's part. They were EXACTLY the right witnesses to the Incarnation.

Looking at the humanity of Mary's story...

There are two parts to a chess match - the "Long Game" and the "End Game". The Long Game is the majority of the match, and its purpose is to set up the player's End Game. God's Long Game is the entirety of the Old Testament. His End Game is found in the Gospels. The incarnation is His opening gambit to His End Game.

Mark ends his Gospel in a rather curious fashion. I discuss the possibilities that arise with it.

From the Sanhedrin and the charge of blasphemy to Pilate and the charge of treason, still Jesus did not retaliate. Convicted of treason with Pilate demanding that the religious leaders accept their participitation in this event, Pilate consented to their demand to crucify Jesus, and sentence was passed.

The trial, sentencing, and execution of Jesus reveals the absolute criminality of what happened to Jesus.

What does the woman's gift tell us about her? What do Jesus' words at the last supper tell us about Him? What does Judas' actions tell us about him?

this prophetic word from Jesus to His disciples applied to them THEN... but also to us NOW.

In His last week in Jerusalem, Jesus begins by facing off with each faction of the religious leadership of Israel... Chief Priests, Teachers of the Law, Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians. He does not hold back in revealing their hypocrisy. .

Lessons from the fig tree cursed by Jesus and from His words concerning prayer.

The importance of being a servant. Plus some insight into Jesus interaction with Bartimaeus

What is TRULY important to you? Is there anything in your life you would NOT give up in order to be a Christ-Follower?

Jesus rebukes His disciples for turning away the children who were coming to Him.

Oh - they were discussing divorce with Jesus... but it wasn't REALLY about divorce.

Jesus goes deeper on the topics of humility and being "salt"

Why were the disciples unable to cast out a demon? Why were they arguing with the religious leaders? Who was Jesus upset with?

The disciples were wrestling with the fact that all they THOUGHT they knew about Messiah and His ministry was pretty insignificant.

Jesus has to correct the disciples (primarily Peter) idea of what and Who the Messiah is to be like. He delivers a harsh rebuke to Peter. What is YOUR view of Jesus?

Jesus has a confrontation with Pharisees after feeding a large crowd. When attempting to draw a lesson for this confrontation for His disciples, they instead focus on the fact that they don'r have enough bread.