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Thank you to Ed, Achile, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to William and Shirley, and happy anniversary to Tina & Earl, and Gloria & Jon. Songs from this service: Crown Him With Many Crowns - https://youtu.be/9XRVb5X_oC4 -- Agnus Dei - https://youtu.be/HRHJjYTeaU8 -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- What's In The Bible? - Revelation - https://youtu.be/mGqYYNTjEF4 -- The Lord Almighty Reigns - https://youtu.be/2TdEZXPuKOo -- No Tears In Heaven - https://youtu.be/dvuqQ1UluA0 -- Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come) - https://youtu.be/nPeznv0cIzE Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Revelation 15:3-4. Communion - Mark 9:2-8 (NRSV); Mark 16:15-16 (NRSV). Reading - Revelation 1:1-3. Sermon - Revelation 1:17-18; 2:2; 2:10; 3:21; 4:1; 4:5; 4:8-11; Jeremiah 1:5; Revelation 7:9-10; 7:12; 12:11-12; 14:6-7; 15:2-4; 15:8; 19:1; 19:4; 19:6-7; 20:10; 21:1-4; 21:7; 22:1-2; 22:17. Shall We Gather At The River - https://youtu.be/vSQD0Bz8sWI -- Someday The Silver Cord Will Break - https://youtu.be/bQtIuA0DbG8 Isaiah 65:18-19 [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="NRSV Copyright" state= "closed"]Scripture quotations marked NRSV are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

June 3, 2025 Today's Reading: Revelation 22:1-6 (7-11) 12-20Daily Lectionary: Numbers 16:1-22; Luke 19:11-28“No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.” (Revelation 22:3)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. When you think about heaven, what are the things you look forward to the most? Is it having your resurrected body? Maybe it's being reunited with your believing family and friends for all eternity. I, for one, am looking forward to that feast of rich food that God promises to Isaiah (Isaiah 25:6)!  Or maybe you look forward to not having the things that will be missing. When St. John was given his vision of heaven, he saw that there was nothing “accursed” there. There won't be anybody in heaven who hates you. You won't have all those terrible thoughts or do or say wicked things because your sinful nature will be gone, along with all other temptations. There won't be any sickness or disease or danger. No sin of any kind!These are certainly all wonderful things to look forward to. But St. John reminds us today that there's one thing (or one Person, rather) in heaven that should be our main hope. “The throne of God and of the Lamb” will be there. God the Father will be there. The Holy Spirit will be there. And Jesus will be there. God isn't some kind of door prize that comes along with heaven; He is what it's all about.Besides, what could be better than basking forever in the presence of the God who made you and loved you so much that He took on your flesh, suffered and died for you, and then came to you in the Word and Sacrament to grant you saving faith? Remember the 1st Commandment? “You shall have no other gods.” Hidden in this commandment is a wonderful promise. When you have the Triune God as your Lord, you have everything you could ever need and more! You don't need any other gods. There is nothing better than being in the gracious presence of God.Thankfully, we don't have to wait until heaven to enjoy the blessings of God's presence! Even now, God comes to us through His Means Of Grace, the Word and Sacraments to bless us. He comes to us to give us everything that we need to join Him in heaven. That would include especially the forgiveness of sins won by Jesus. But God also comes to us to give us the fruits of the Spirit, like patience, strength, repentance, and every Gift that we might need as we wait for the day that God gathers us to heaven.There truly is nothing better than being in God's presence—now and forever!In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O Christ, do Thou my soul prepare for that bright home of love. That I may see Thee and adore with all Thy saints above. (LSB 673:6 )- Rev. Aric Fenske, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bear Creek, WI.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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May 27, 2025Today's Reading: Revelation 21:9-14, 21-27Daily Lectionary: Numbers 9:1-23; Luke 16:1-18“And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there.” (Revelation 21:23-25)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. “Katy, bar the door!”Where does that phrase come from? No one really knows. If you want, you can try to follow that rabbit hole, but it's probably not worth it. It is fun to say, though: “Katy, bar the door!”  What does it mean? Danger is coming! Shut the gates! Lock the doors! Doom is impending!Why do we shut gates? To keep the bad things out! The gates are shut at night when darkness rules. We batten down the hatches on the ship when the storm is coming. We tie down the tent when the wind picks up. We secure things so they aren't destroyed. We shut and lock the gates at night to keep the cold, the dark, and the scary things out. But the gates will not need to be shut any longer. That's what St. John tells us as he sees a picture of the New Creation. There, he sees a city with wide open gates that will never be shut because “there will be no night there.” No night, no darkness, no cold, no scary things. “Death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)  The former things have passed away. They are gone. That's the promise. That's why Jesus died. That's why Jesus was raised. That's why Jesus ascended. That's why Jesus will come again.The hatches won't need to be battened down. Katy won't need to bar the door! The gates will be open. Sin, death, and the devil will no longer be a threat. Doesn't that sound wonderful? No darkness that will cause us to stumble when we walk. No terrors of the night. No devil prowling around like a lion seeking to devour. No sin crouching at our door.  Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Wide Open Stand the gates adorned with pearl, While round God's golden throne The choirs of saints in endless circles curl, And joyous praise the Son! They watch Him now descending To visit waiting earth. The Lord of Life unending Brings dying hope new birth! (LSB 639:1)- Rev. Daniel Burhop, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Reese, MI.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

May 20, 2025Today's Reading: Revelation 21:1-7Daily Lectionary: Leviticus 23:1-22; Luke 12:13-34“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more.'” (Revelation 21:3-4)  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.  Where is God? Everywhere, right? He's omnipresent, it's true. But here in Revelation, it says that the “dwelling place of God is with man.” How is that? On the one hand, we can acknowledge that it's a mystery. On the other hand, we can also recognize that throughout the Scriptures, we see God seeking to be with man. When Adam and Eve fell into sin, there was God, seeking them in the cool of the garden. When God visited Jacob, revealing to him the ladder to heaven, that place became “Bethel,” the “House of God.” When Moses was given the instructions for the Tabernacle, God said of the tent in it, the “Tent of Meeting,” “There I will meet with the people of Israel” (Exodus 29:43). So, this is not a new idea at the Resurrection of the dead at the end of time that we see in Revelation 21.  But what are we to make of this? To begin, as we often need to, we have to realize that the issue is sin. It's because of sin that we can't see God face-to-face. As God says to Moses, we can't see God and live (Exodus 33:20). That's why this is hard for us to understand. However, God came and met with us in Jesus. He came into a body. He came to a place, Judea and Jerusalem. In that place, He carried our sin to the cross so that by the life in the resurrection of His body in that place, now we have life and the victory over sin won by this forgiveness. Now, God meets with us in His Word, in the Waters of Holy Baptism, in His Holy Supper. He does this to deliver that forgiveness to us, to make us holy so that we can dwell with Him forever in that place.  What does this ultimately mean for us to understand how God is everywhere but in a place? Once again, we still have to say it's something of a mystery, but we can understand more of it in light of Jesus. Yes, God is everywhere, but He's made us to be in a place and He wants to be with us, which He does in Jesus in a very specific way. Through Jesus, then, we see that the fullness of God dwells in a man bodily (Colossians 2:9). It's Jesus that we'll see on that Last Day, and when we do, it will make a lot more sense. It will also be the greatest comfort as He promises to be with us and even wipe away our every tear.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Lord Jesus, thank you for meeting us in Your Word and Sacraments to cleanse our sin and prepare us to live with you forever on the Day of Your Return. Amen.- Rev. Matthew Zickler, pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Western Springs, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

May 13, 2025Today's Reading: Revelation 7:9-17Daily Lectionary: Leviticus 10:1-20; Leviticus 11:1-15:33; Luke 9:37-62“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!'”  (Revelation 7:9-10)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Jesus speaks to His lamb: My dear lamb, sin is much dirtier than you can know. Only one thing can wash it away… only My blood washes away your sins. My Father sent me to cleanse you because He loves you.When you were baptized, the Holy Spirit gave you this washing, and He keeps you in the true faith all your life.In this life, you won't see the washing with your eyes. You'll still struggle with temptation and sin until you die. But you know you're washed because I've told you— in My Word, in Holy Baptism, and when you eat and drink at my Supper. In all these ways, I give you forgiveness.In Heaven, when I take you home, you will see my glory, and you'll also see the forgiveness I've showered upon you with your own eyes. You will wear a robe I made for you, washed clean by My blood shed for you on the cross.For now, though, you can trust that I have cleansed you from your sins and that I love you forever.Jesus' lamb responds to Him: Thank you, dear Shepherd. You know better than anyone how many sins I need to have washed away. When you wash them, they are gone forever. You set me free by Your grace. I don't deserve the love that You've given to me. But You've promised never to stop loving me, and I believe You.I'm sorry for the times I forget Your Word. Even after all You've done for me, I still chase after the sins You died to wash away. Please don't let me forget the price that my forgiveness cost You.Lead me in repentance every day of my life, and to walk with You in love.Thank you for giving me salvation!In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Around the throne of David, the saints, from care released, raise loud their songs of triumph to celebrate the feast. They sing to Christ their leader, who conquered in the fight, who won for them forever their gleaming robes of white. (LSB 672:3)- Rev. Jeffrey Horn, pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Escondido, CA.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

May 6, 2025Today's Reading: Revelation 5:(1-7) 8-14Daily Lectionary: Exodus 34:1-28; Luke 7:18-35“And he answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.'” (Luke 7:22-23)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. John the Baptist is confused. He spent the bulk of his ministry calling Israel to repentance and proclaiming the Messiah who was to come, with all this eventually culminating in John baptizing Jesus then being tossed in prison. Perhaps he had a good sense of how things were supposed to go, and they aren't going to plan. Perhaps he knows he is being punished for calling the ruler Herod to repentance for his sins and assumes that in the age of the coming Messiah, these sorts of injustices would never happen. Scripture doesn't give us the specifics of John's doubt; we just know that John wasn't sure if Jesus was The One. Whatever the root of John's doubt, however, I think we can all relate. We assume things should probably work out a certain way if we are faithful followers of our Lord, or perhaps we cannot stomach the injustice we see in a world supposedly ruled by a benevolent God. It's not that unusual to doubt. But what's important here is what John does with his doubt. John goes to Jesus with it. He asks if Jesus is the promised Messiah. On the surface, this is reasonable, but it's also a little odd when we remember John is related to Jesus. Their mothers knew each other, and I would imagine that John grew up steeped in the knowledge of exactly who Jesus was—angels, archangels, shepherds, Wise Men, all of that. So, it's strange that he doesn't quite know, but stranger still, that Jesus doesn't refer to his relationship with John to reassure John of Jesus's identity. Instead, Jesus points to His works as proof of who He is. Where Jesus is, there is life and salvation; that is, His person is not separate from His work. What are these works of Christ? The blind see, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have Good News preached to them. If you're struggling with doubt or frustrated with how things are in your life or the world, look to Jesus and his work. He continues this ministry today to you as He declares in the Word, the water, the bread, and wine that you are healed and your sins are forgiven.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O be our great deliv'rer still, The Lord of life and death; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless, With your lifegiving breath. To hands that work and eyes that see Give wisdom's healing pow'r That whole and sick and weak and strong May praise You evermore. (LSB 846:3)- Deac. Eleanor Corrow, Higher Things Board Member and coordinator in LCMS Missionary ServicesAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

April 29, 2025Today's Reading: Revelation 1:4-18Daily Lectionary: Exodus 23:14-33; Luke 4:31-44“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, ‘Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.'” (Revelation 1:17-18)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. How often do we see the words “fear not” in Scripture? I read somewhere that there are 365 “fear nots” —one for each day of the year—but I'm not sure that's true. There are many encounters people have with God and His angels where they have to be admonished to not be afraid. We see this at Christmas when the angels tell the shepherds not to be afraid, we see it when God speaks to Abraham, we hear it from the prophets, and we hear it from Jesus during His earthly ministry. Why would John be afraid here? He is seeing his beloved friend and teacher, and yet he “falls at his feet as though dead.” John is seeing Jesus in His glory, who knows all and sees all, whose face is shining like a sun, and out of his mouth is a sharp, two-edged sword. The visual description is stunning, and that alone is enough to conjure fear, yet even more than that, John knows that the Lord knows all our sins and failings. That alone can be a terrifying prospect. At times, in our sinful nature, we think we can hide our sins from God; sometimes, we even try to hide them from our own consciences through excuses and self-justification, telling ourselves we didn't really sin because we found a loophole. But John here cannot hide. He knows he is bare before not only his teacher and friend but the Lord of all, who, if he were to hold John's sins against him, could strike him down for them. Yet Jesus answers here by reaching out and touching John and telling him not to be afraid, not because they're friends and Jesus is nice, but because He is the first and the last, who has conquered sin and its wages—death and Hell. Jesus tells John that He holds the keys of death and Hades; this means that they are restrained on His behalf and that in order to get into either of them, you have to go through Jesus. Just as Jesus told John not to fear, as He is alive, He also tells you to take comfort in these truths. You need not fear death and Hell because they have been vanquished, locked up, and are restrained by our Lord, who is alive forevermore. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.At the name of Jesus Ev'ry knee shall bow, Ev'ry tongue confess Him King of glory now. ‘Tis the Father's pleasure We should call Him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. (LSB 512:1)- Deac. Eleanor Corrow, Higher Things Board Member and coordinator in LCMS Missionary ServicesAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

The battle between God and the devil, fought for us and won by Jesus on the cross, and the life of the church, God's people, everyday until we reach heaven.

We get a glimpse of the reality of heaven, even now, in the middle of the effects of sins in ourselves and in our world, yet we have hope for this future.

Reading Revelation as if for the First Time, March 9th, Jeremy McDonald, Week 1 by Tidal Church

Thank you to Paul, Dave, Don, and everyone else involved in this service. Happy birthday this week to Pam! Songs from this service: The Lord Almighty Reigns - https://youtu.be/2TdEZXPuKOo -- Victory in Jesus - https://youtu.be/LBmuaOKRwOE -- Hymn Of Heaven - https://youtu.be/YYMFn5FLSWY -- Faith Is The Victory - https://youtu.be/7me4Joq6G90 -- Days Of Elijah - https://youtu.be/ETi0m3TFMbI -- This Is How We Overcome - https://youtu.be/RzE8zFIQvAg Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Romans 11:33:36. Communion - Ephesians 1:5 (ESV); John 12:27-28 (ESV). Reading - Revelation 4:1-8 (NIV). Sermon - John 5:24; 5:39-40; 21:25; Revelation 12:11; 1:5; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Matthew 26:28; Revelation 12:11; Romans 8:16-17; 8:38-39; Revelation 12:11; Hebrews 11:36-38; 12:22-23; 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Jude 1:20-21; Revelation 21:1-4; 19:1; 19:5; 19:6-7; 21:6; 21:5; 21:1; Hebrews 13:5. Photo by Gleive Marcio Rodrigues de Souza on Unsplash [accordion][accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="ESV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV© Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version©), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Today's Bible Verse: "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." - Revelation 21:4 This is it! Our top most downloaded episode of the year! Surprisingly, this is another episode from 2021. As we take a break for the holiday season, we’re thrilled to share the top downloaded episodes of the year from "Your Daily Bible Verse." These powerful messages have deeply resonated with you, offering inspiration and encouragement throughout the year. We hope these episodes continue to uplift you during this festive time. Be sure to tune in for more enriching content when we return in January 13th. Thank you for being a valued part of our community! We will be back to our regular programming on Monday! SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts:Your Daily Prayer: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-prayer/Crosswalk the Devotional: https://www.lifeaudio.com/crosswalk-devotional/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

December 18, 2024Today's Reading: Revelation 6:1-17Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 34:1-2, 8-35:10; Micah 1:1-7:20; Revelation 6:1-17Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” (Revelation 6:1)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. The four horsemen of the apocalypse. 450 words. Cool. Books have been written speculating what each horseman symbolizes. Because there's so much wrong here that it's hard to pick out just one thing that it could be. And that speaks volumes to the idea that what's coming might be even worse. But it was the Lamb who opened the seal to them. And that's even more concerning. After the sixth seal, everyone, slave and free, hides in caves, begging mountains to fall on them to hide them from the wrath of the Lamb. The daily lectionary doesn't quite line up with “Silent Night.”The might behind the angel chorus that sang to shepherds attests to the power of the God made man who will be born on Christmas. That power, that glory, that urgency for justice is found in the Christ child, too. When we pray for God to advent, we prefer the weakness of baby Jesus to the wrathful Lamb sending horsemen of death and destruction. Repent. Both pictures are the same Jesus. We live in the end times and pray, “Come, Lord Jesus.” Spare us from more tribulation. Rescue us from ourselves and the power of the foe. But the tribulation is God's tribulation. The devil is God's devil. All creation serves His will because creation has already been won back from the devil. Christ has died and risen to claim the victory. Evil is still evil, but God commands it now that it would do more than just sow tears. The evil points us to a need for salvation, and the cross not only answers the need but paints a picture of a God amidst the fray, wearing a crown of thorns, conquering death itself to save you.  Now even death and destruction simply point to the cross where the God made man, the Lamb who sits on the throne, was slain for you and for all. The catastrophes of the Revelator pull us from the fantasy that we can conquer God and His horsemen even as they drive us to the hope that the Lamb has conquered to save us. And the presence of God marks a silent night, peace on earth, not by measure of the earth, but by measure of God's Advent to save us from it. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Glory to the Father sing, Glory to the Son, our king, Glory to the Spirit be Now and through eternity. (LSB 332:8)-Rev. Harrison Goodman, content executive for Higher Things.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.What makes a church "good?" Come join the fictional family as they test out eight different churches in their brand-new town and answer this question along the way. Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? by Matthew Richard, now available from Concordia Publishing House.

December 13, 2024Today's Reading: Revelation 1:1-20Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 29:15-30:14, Revelation 1:1-20“To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood…” (Revelation 1:5b)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. A man in my congregation was a renowned high school basketball coach and the son of a Lutheran pastor. He had a collection of wise sayings, and one of my favorites was this: “There are some things in the Bible I can't understand, but there are many things I can't misunderstand.” That's a great saying to keep in mind when reading the last book of the Bible.The book of Revelation is notoriously difficult to interpret. Bible scholars and churchmen throughout the ages disagree on what every last symbol or image refers to. That can be frustrating when you really want to know what every word means. But even though some details elude us, there are many things you “can't misunderstand.”For example, in the first chapter, it is clear that John was given a prophecy from God, and all who read it and take it to heart will be blessed. It is also unmistakably clear that John is living with the expectation that Christ's return in glory is imminent, and he wants Christians to be prepared for that day. He also wants them to know how great and glorious our Lord Jesus is, and this is perhaps the best part of this book, namely, what it tells us about Jesus. In this introduction, we learn that Jesus is the firstborn of the dead, the ruler of the kings on earth. He loves us, He has set us free from our sins by His blood, and at His coming, every eye will see Him. He is eternal and almighty, the Alpha and Omega, who was and is and is to come. And John's description of Jesus' appearance is striking! He is powerful, glorious, and terrifying. No wonder John fell at his feet as though dead when he saw Him.In the four gospels, we read of the great mercy that Jesus shows and demonstrates to those desperately in need, while in Revelation, Jesus is described as an all-powerful judge. But the two are one and the same. The Almighty and eternal Son of Man is the one who loves us and humbled Himself for us. The timeless one without beginning or end entered into time and was born of the Virgin Mary. No one less than the King of Heaven came down and died for us to free us from our sins. The All-Powerful judge who holds the keys of Death and Hades is, for us, a suffering servant who opens heaven to all who believe.I may not fully understand a number of things about the Lord Jesus Christ, but when it comes to His love for us, I cannot misunderstand. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Ev'ry eye shall now behold Him Robed in glorious majesty; Those who set at naught and sold Him, Pierced and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, deeply wailing, Shall their true Messiah see. (LSB 336:2)-Rev. Joel Shaltanis, pastor of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Plano, TX.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.What makes a church "good?" Come join the fictional family as they test out eight different churches in their brand-new town and answer this question along the way. Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? by Matthew Richard, now available from Concordia Publishing House.

November 26, 2024Today's Reading: Revelation 1:4b-8Daily Lectionary: Daniel 6:1-28; Daniel 9:1-27; Revelation 22:1-21 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. We live in an extremely individualistic world, a world where the individual is at the heart of personal decision-making. We do not often consider others' happiness or safety when making decisions. Instead, it is about my happiness and success. It is about what keeps me safe and brings me joy. Love and care for our neighbor are usually secondary to loving and caring for ourselves. Self-care can be good, but it is seemingly abused for the selfish purpose of simply doing what you want to do. At its core, this is simply just an idolatry problem. This is what sin does. Science would tell us that the earth revolves around the sun. Sin says no, the earth revolves around you. Even more so, sin tells you that you are not just the center of the universe; you are god over your own life. What you say goes, what you want happens, and what makes you happy is most important. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or says because it's all about you all the time—except for a few problems. You are not God. The earth does not revolve around you. You will die. One of the most helpful things I came to terms with when I began seminary was this: God is God, you are not. This is Good News. God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. God is the creator of all things, perfectly righteous, who is, who was, and who is to come. He laid the foundations of the earth, He put the stars in place, and the God who did all of that created you. The God who did all of that loves you. The God who did all that took on flesh and died for you. The God who did all of that forgives you. So, no, you aren't the center of the universe. You aren't God. But that's Good News.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.We praise You and acknowledge you, O God to be the Lord, The Father Everlasting, By all the earth adored. To you all angel powers cry aloud, the heavens sing, The cherubim and seraphim their praises to You bring: “O holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth; Your majesty and glory fill the heavens and the earth!” (LSB 941:1)-Rev. Caleb Weight, associate pastor of Peace In Christ Lutheran Church in Hermantown, MN.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Spend time reading and meditating on God's Word throughout the Church Year with the Enduring Grace Journal. Includes scripture readings, prayers, prompts, and space for journaling. The Church Year Journal, Enduring Grace, now available from Concordia Publishing House.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Ben Blackwell who serves as a Professor of Early Christianity and as the Vice Principal at Westminster Theological Centre in the U.K.. He completed his PhD through Durham University where he studied under John Barclay and worked as N.T. Wright's research assistant.  Ben is the author or editor of the following books: Engaging Theology: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Introduction. Reading Hebrews in Context: The Sermon and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. Reading Revelation in Context: John's Apocalypse and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. Reading Mark in Context: Jesus and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-bryant1/support

Rev Donald M Macleod (North Tolsta) Sermon from Cross Free Church of Scotland in Ness freely available to listen to and download. Date: 13/10/24 Preacher: Rev Donald M Macleod (North Tolsta) Time: 6:00pm Title: “The Wedding Feast – Are You Invited?” Reading: Revelation 19 (v6-10) Text: Revelation 19 (v6-10) Psalm: 61 vs 1 – 5 Sing … Continue reading “The Wedding Feast – Are You Invited?”

Rev Donald M Macleod (North Tolsta) Sermon from Cross Free Church of Scotland in Ness freely available to listen to and download. Date: 13/10/24 Preacher: Rev Donald M Macleod (North Tolsta) Time: 6:00pm Title: “The Wedding Feast – Are You Invited?” Reading: Revelation 19 (v6-10) Text: Revelation 19 (v6-10) Psalm: 61 vs 1 – 5 Sing … Continue reading “The Wedding Feast – Are You Invited?”

Reading Revelation 5, Pastor Ethan talks about who is worthy to open up the scroll with the seven seals.

In this episode, Rob and Vinnie continue their discussion with OT scholar Tremper Longman. They discuss Rev 13 and the Beast and what the book of Revelation means for the church today.  Dr. Tremper Longman III (B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University; M.Div. Westminster Theological Seminary; M.Phil. and Ph.D. Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. He has written over thirty-five books including commentaries on Genesis, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Daniel, Nahum, and Revelation. Among his most recent books include Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History and Violence and Revelation through Old Testament Eyes. His book The Old Testament as Literature just appeared with Baker Books. He is also Senior Translator of the New Living Translation. He is married to Alice and has three sons and seven granddaughters, and a grandson. He and Alice now live in Alexandria, Virginia. Reading Revelation through OT Eyes Confronting OT Controversies the Bible and the Ballot Daniel NIVAC Please "follow" this podcast and give a review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your review will go a long way toward helping others find this podcast. Then share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!   Also, our goal is to keep these episodes free of charge. I do not intend to ever hide them behind a paywall. I can only do this if those of you who have been blessed by them and can afford to give ($5, $10, $25, or more/month) do so. You can give a tax-deductible contribution by following this link.  

In this episode, Rob and Vinnie begin a conversation with OT scholar Tremper Longman. Tremper has written a fantastic commentary titled "Reading Revelation Through OT Eyes."  Dr. Tremper Longman III (B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University; M.Div. Westminster Theological Seminary; M.Phil. and Ph.D. Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. He has written over thirty-five books including commentaries on Genesis, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Daniel, Nahum, and Revelation. Among his most recent books include Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History and Violence and Revelation through Old Testament Eyes. His book The Old Testament as Literature just appeared with Baker Books. He is also Senior Translator of the New Living Translation. He is married to Alice and has three sons and seven granddaughters, and a grandson. He and Alice now live in Alexandria, Virginia. Some of his books include:  Reading Revelation through OT Eyes Confronting OT Controversies the Bible and the Ballot Daniel NIVAC Please "follow" this podcast and give a review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your review will go a long way toward helping others find this podcast. Then share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!   Also, our goal is to keep these episodes free of charge. I do not intend to ever hide them behind a paywall. I can only do this if those of you who have been blessed by them and can afford to give ($5, $10, $25, or more/month) do so. You can give a tax-deductible contribution by following this link.     Good news: the determinetruth App: If you wish to view these podcasts on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone. As it downloads you will be asked “What church do you want to connect with”—insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow (and Mesa as the city if needed). Then you will be asked if you want the tithe.ly logo or the Determinetruth logo—choose the Determinetruth logo. Once it finishes installing, you will be good to go.       Finally, we just want to say thank you for listening in and supporting the work of determinetruth. If you have any questions that you would like us to address, we would love to hear them. Use the contact page on Determinetruth.com If you have been blessed by these episodes, we want to encourage you to make sure you follow this podcast, share it with others, and post a review. By posting a review you make it easier for others to find the podcast on Google searches. If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via Zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on the determinetruth.com site. If you have questions that you would like addressed in future episodes, you may submit them in the Contact me tab on this site.

In today's episode I want you to step into the fray by contemplating a few things. 1.) How would you describe Jesus?   Is He kind, nice, angry, distant? 2.) How does your view of Jesus show up in how you treat others? 3.) Where do you need to readjust your vision of Jesus to more match reality? Think about these questions as you listen to mine and Berlin's conversation today as we continue going through the Book of Revelation finding out who is able to open the sealed scroll. Find the original Blog post here: https://into-the-fray.com/2024/06/04/lion-vs-the-lamb/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/into-the-fray/message

Dr. Timothy Gibson From: Revelation 1:1-6 May 26, 2024, at 10:15 AM Winstanley Baptist Church - Fairview Heights, Illinois. For more information find us at https://www.winbap.org,​ Facebook, and YouTube. Links to iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and more here. https://linktr.ee/winbapchurch

This is our third episode in our Revelation Series. Today we take a look at the seven churches in Revelation and ask some important questions of how as the church do we engage with the culture? How do we fight bad ideas our culture presents? What was the early churches relationship with pacifism? How has consumerism poisoned the modern church? Find the original blog here: https://into-the-fray.com/2024/05/21/the-original-seven-churches/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/into-the-fray/message

In the second episode of our new series going through the book of Revelation we aim to answer two questions: 1.) Who is John(the author) writing to? 2.) Who is the mysterious voice speaking to John? Austin and Berlin continue to establish a foundation for the rest of this series focused on understanding the main voices throughout this letter. Along with answering the two questions mentioned above, we discuss the overarching story the Bible is communicating as well as briefly ask the question: Why is a Disney character from the movie Hercules in the Bible? Thank you for joining us as we continue to go through this series! Into The Fray's Website: https://into-the-fray.com Original Blog Post: https://into-the-fray.com/2024/05/07/the-beginning-of-the-revelation/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/into-the-fray/message

At the start of our new series going through the Book of Revelation, Austin and Berlin set us up with a foundation on how to read the Bible's most controversial book. Dispelling some rumors and popular misconceptions, we are given some helpful tip and resources on how to best interpret the book of Revelation. Check out the original blog here: https://into-the-fray.com/2024/04/09/revelation-who-is-this-for/ Check out The Bridge Church: https://www.thebridgenashville.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/into-the-fray/message

4-7-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in our class study of Revelation with a reminder that what God says is reality. Mark's lesson had three areas of focus: 1. Reading Revelation in time: The reader is encouraged to understand literature during the time of writing Revelation. 2. Deeper study of Revelation 4-7 and the seven seals: We see heaven's perspective of earth. We must remember that God is the center of the universe, all things. 3. Revelation 8-11 can be read as a parallel passage with seven horns. Mark will dig deeper into this study next week. Points for home: • Don't be afraid; God is in control. • God sees our tears. • Prayer makes a difference. Listen to Mark reveal the meaning of the visions and seals in Revelation 4-7. A seal protects against tampering. It marks ownership. Certified genuineness. God has a plan for eternity as shown in Jesus' first coming, the age of the church, and Jesus' second coming.

Mark continued the Study of Revelation, Part 10, with a focus of Revelation in Context. Mark begins with an overview of Apocalyptic literature and continues with three points. 1.Revelation in context: type of literature, time of literature, and intense persecution of Christians. Two themes in Revelation: comfort the church in its struggle of evil, and Christ wins over the dragon or satan. 2.Reading Revelation in time: some read the book chronologically. Mark recommends reading it as 7 vignettes or parallel reading, much the way Daniel is read. The Bible teaches us how to read the Bible. Daniel: repeated dreams and visions that show what God is about to do. In Revelation we find three terminal time periods: first coming, age of the church, and the 2nd coming or age to come. 3.Revelation 4-7: God's plan in history. Points for home: 1. Do not fear 2. Satan is foiled by his own weapons 3. God will wipe away every tear Listen to Mark explain how the Bible teaches us to read the Bible by understanding the way God speaks to us through dreams & visions, in history and the future.

Revelation (NET Bible)In preparation for our walk through Revelation, co-host Edwin Crozier reads the book. Sit back. Close your eyes. Envision John's vision. And get ready for an exciting trek through Revelation.“The Scriptures quoted are from the NET Bible® https://netbible.com copyright ©1996, 2019 used with permission from Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved”Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/2024/03/23/special-edition-reading-revelation/The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

Welcome to the first episode of the companion podcast for The Book of Revelation! We hope you enjoy this series as Pastor Ryan and Sean work their way through our study of this book.Stay in touch with us on Instagram | Facebook | Spotify | YouTube - True Hope ChurchCheck out our Website:https://www.truehopechurch.org

Revelation: Part 1, Reading Revelation Responsibly Teaching Text: Revelation 1:1-5. Preached by Russell Korets

End Times, the mark of the beast, and the Antichrist. Oh, my! Were these your takeaways from reading Revelation? You're not alone! Today's guest, Scot McKnight, author of Revelation for the Rest of Us, also grew up viewing this book as a prediction of End Times events. But what's wrong with reading Revelation as a predictive prophecy? What's the real purpose of this apocalyptic literature? In this fascinating episode, McKnight explains how John designed his Book of Revelation to disciple readers into dissidents of the ways of the world and empire, or "Babylon." Learn how the Bible repeatedly uses Babylon as imagery, how Babylon finds its way into the church, and how Christians can learn to live in Babylon without being contaminated by it. We hope you leave this episode experiencing the real wisdom, witness, and worship lessons Revelation was meant to offer. Listen now! Have you benefitted personally from Truth Over Tribe or seen it have a positive effect on someone you know? have you used the podcast, book, or blog as a catalyst for conversation on polarizing topics? We want to hear about it! Share your story at choosetruthovertribe.com/story. Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review!

Episode 423 Of PLANTED - Be Blessed In Reading Revelation (Rev 1.1 - 3) by Friendship Baptist Church

Have I fallen asleep while I was trying to read my scriptures before? Um, yes. Absolutely. Many times. But do you know what I think that is better than? Let's study what we learn in Revelation 1:3! And grab study guides for the whole family here:    - To get Cali's scripture study guide for adults click here:  https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSS Or for a physical copy: https://amzn.to/3ZwLIdP  (affiliate link)   - To get Kristen's scripture study guides click here: Combined Teens AND Kids Study Guides: https://bit.ly/46gF6lg Kids Study Guide: https://bit.ly/46f3Av8 Teens Study Guide: https://bit.ly/3ul99uL   Get our 365-day Book of Mormon daily devotional book: https://amzn.to/4016Xob  

Pastor Baker discusses theological distinctions between Law & Gospel. Today's topic of discussion is Sunday's Lectionary for Series A of the Three Year Lectionary. Festival: All Saints' Day 1st Reading: Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17 Psalm: Psalm 149 Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 Law and Gospel is independently produced by Pastor Tom Baker. Views and opinions expressed on this program may not represent the official position of the management or ownership of KFUO Radio, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. To contact Pastor Tom Baker, email tombaker@brick.net.

Pastor Baker discusses theological distinctions between Law & Gospel. Today's topic of discussion is Sunday's Lectionary for Series A of the Three Year Lectionary. Festival: Reformation Day (Observed) 1st Reading: Revelation 14:6-7 Psalm: Psalm 46 Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 Gospel: John 8:31-36 or Matthew 11:12-19 Law and Gospel is independently produced by Pastor Tom Baker. Views and opinions expressed on this program may not represent the official position of the management or ownership of KFUO Radio, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. To contact Pastor Tom Baker, email tombaker@brick.net.

Show Open3:00: The Gospel Coalition, Taylor Swift, and a stretch at best, idolatry at worst.16:14: “Reformed Mum” and convening coven's on stage, other writers' opinions21:35: Nate Burnham's “Firebird”23:23: One thing Molly likes about Dude Perfect and they have a trustworthy app.26:23: JR's closing thoughts and “Echoes of Eden”29:08: Natasha Crain, (Ep: 32), living counter-culturally and raising kids who don't resent Christianity32:22: Leech on the Beach Guy, and being so right about something so bad.36:11: Engaging kids about culture without ruining a thing37:34: Raising Conservatives Kids in a Woke City- Katy Faust40:03: Not in charge of saving our kids' souls43:07: Contentious cultural issues: Halloween and Yoga; gateways for demon-entry and participating in Satanic ritual.47:16: Christians unintentionally participating in demonic activities.52:44: Reading Revelation with a good commentary or study guide like “The Return of The King”55:39: Discipline of mind, focus and making good decisions.58:34: Focus on adding good things, not removing bad things1:00:39: Are we making shallow substitutes or genuinely enjoying a good life?1:02:32: Distilling down the essence of manhood and manliness. Why Dad's should wrestle with their kids. Manhood is achieved, Womanhood is inherent.1:07:55: Molly's online group on the essence of masculinity and femininity1:11:49: Show CloseToo Busy to Flush Telegram GroupPique Tea - Referral Link (Website)

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Roxana is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Reading - Revelation 18-22 Subtitle: Bible in a Year Speaker: Pastor Tim Miller Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Roxana Event: Devotional Date: 10/8/2023 Bible: Revelation 18-22 Length: 17 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Roxana is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Reading - Revelation 12-17 Subtitle: Bible in a Year Speaker: Pastor Tim Miller Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Roxana Event: Devotional Date: 10/7/2023 Bible: Revelation 12-17 Length: 16 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Roxana is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Reading - Revelation 6-11 Subtitle: Bible in a Year Speaker: Pastor Tim Miller Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Roxana Event: Devotional Date: 10/1/2023 Bible: Revelation 6-11 Length: 15 min.

"To Every Man an Answer 9/8/2023" from September 8, 2023 by CSN International. 1. 2nd Corinthians 5:8 absent from the body, present with the Lord. Why does our body need to be raised if we're with Christ? 2. Reading Revelation 20:5. Is this the first resurrection? 3. 2nd Corinthians 5:21 what does the word 'made' mean here? 4. Prayer request for my insomnia. 5. Is it right to cook an animal in its own blood? 6. Praise report on husband with heart problem.

In this episode, we take an overview of Revelation to see that it must be read looking for the risen Jesus and the comfort of his church. How do you read Revelation if not looking for the antichrist and the signs of the times? We have a few suggestions... NOTES: Against my better judgment, here is a link to the Thief in the Night movie on YouTube. You can, of course, find the Left Behind movie or books pretty easily as well. RECAP/TAKEAWAYS: Here are some things to keep in mind while reading Revelation: This is the Revelation of Jesus. Look for him. Revelation was meant to have an impact when you listen to it read, even before you study it. (Revelation 1:3) Numbers are important. Revelation draws from Old Testament images and pictures. More is going on in Revelation than meets the eye. Beasts intermingle with earthly kings as though you cannot distinguish one from the other. The first-century readers would not have understood hard boundaries between the physical and the spiritual worlds. Revelation was written to comfort a persecuted church. It was a support to them to help them persevere. Revelation is political because it exposes the spiritual powers behind world leaders. Do you read Revelation for comfort, or does it scare you? GET IN TOUCH: We'd love to hear from you. Please send us an email or question at comment@cithonahillpodcast.com. MUSIC: Little Lily Swing, Tri-Tachyon, Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tri-Tachyon/the-kleptotonic-ep/little-lily-swing

It's possible. According to Scot McKnight, Revelation's main purpose isn't speculation, it's encouragement to follow Jesus as a dissident disciple.   Scot McKnight is a renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the church. Jodie and Scot dive into the topic of interpreting the book of Revelation and the influence of the speculative approach known as dispensationalism.  McKnight shares his belief that Revelation was written to help readers become dissident disciples - followers who resist the influence of evil “Babylon” and instead live as hope-filled followers of Jesus. He unpacks the symbolic characters and drama in the book, pointing out that there are two teams, Team Dragon and Team Lamb. And gives the spoiler that Team Lamb wins, so choose wisely whose team you are on. (I bet you already knew how the story ended!) The episode concludes with a hopeful exploration of Revelation's vision of a new heaven and earth, where God dwells with humanity and suffering is eliminated. Timestamped highlights: 00:02:21 Confusion surrounds the Book of Revelation based on our future speculation. 00:06:40 What is dispensationalism? 00:09:08 How to read Revelation: wisdom, witnesses, worship against Babylon. 00:14:56 Characters in Revelation: Team Lamb vs. Team Dragon. 00:20:50 "Babylon: a timeless dragon of destruction and death" 00:27:06 Recognize Babylon to live as dissident disciples. 00:31:15 Finding hope in the future: New Jerusalem replaces Babylon; it is new but continuous. 00:37:21 Revelation's message: Encouragement, faith, and a victorious team.   Here's how you can connect with Scot: You can get the book here on Amazon, Christian Book Follow Scot's blog at: https://scotmcknight.substack.com/ Listen to his podcast: Kingdom Roots here: https://podfollow.com/1078739516/view Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotandkris/ Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scot.mcknight Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scotmcknight     You can find Jodie at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @JodieGNiznik Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here. Download your free Lectio Divina Journal here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

"To Every Man an Answer 7/6/2023" from July 6, 2023 by CSN International. 1. How can I witness to a Mormon friend who thinks he is Christian? 2. What is the doctrine of the Divine Council? 3. Reading Revelation 20 & 21. Who are the people being tempted? 4. Did Jesus have his own spirit? 5. Can we sin in Heaven like Lucifer did? 6. Were there people on earth before Adam and Eve? 7. Prayer for anger.

Revelation for many seems to continue to be elusive. Is it left behind, is it just one big hallucination, or is it something more? Pentecostal scholar, Dr. John Christopher Thomas, joins Aaron to talk about how to read Revelation as a narrative and what that means for how we read and understand such an enigmatic letter. When we learn to read Revelation as a narrative, most of the preconceptions about John the Revelator have to take a back seat to what John is actually writing.

Just in time for the holidays, the Holy Post crew is answering another round of voicemails from our Patreon supporters. On this episode, Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn respond to listener questions about how much confidence to put in archeological evidence for the Bible, how did Christians interpret Revelation before the recent invention of "Left Behind" theology, when does satire and social media become sinful, what abortion policies could most Americans agree on, and how do you practice the Sabbath with a demanding job and young kids? Plus, they offer practical advice for avoiding arguments with your family about politics and religion during holiday gatherings. Patreon Bonus: Getting Schooled by Kaitlyn Schiess: Creeds 101 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/74991905/ New Holy Post merch - https://www.holypost.com/shop 00:00 - Sponsor: InterVarsity Press Get 30% off “The Thrill of Orthodoxy” by Trevin Wax with code: THRILL30 at: https://ivpress.com/the-thrill-of-orthodoxy 00:44 - Intro 6:08 - Ben: Holiday family conversations 11:55 - Brad and Carrie: Dispensationalism 22:58 - Millie: Mocking 25:51 - Sponsor: Faithful Counseling Get 10% off your first month at faithfulcounseling.com/holypost 27:05 - Cody: Healthy social media use 32:02 - Mark: Sabbath 36:08 - Ali: Archeology and the Bible 46:08 - Peter: How nations treat foreigners 52:03 - Trudie: Political thinking around helping the poor 1:02:31 - Yong: Policies around abortion 1:09:57 - Credits Past episodes and other resources mentioned: Holy Post Episode 244: Cultural Lies, Human Longings & the Gospel with Trevin Wax - https://www.holypost.com/holy-post-podcast/episode/1c5a47cf/episode-244-cultural-lies-human-longings-and-the-gospel-withtrevin-wax Holy Post Episode 410: White Privilege, Cancel Culture, & Reading Revelation with Juan Hernandez - https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-410-white-privilege-cancel-culture-reading-revelation-with-juan-hernandez Holy Post Episode 506: The Pro-Life Case for Paid Family Leave with Rachel Anderson - https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-506-the-pro-life-case-for-paid-family-leave-with-rachel-anderson “The Millennial Maze” by Stanley J. Grenz - https://amzn.to/3tTUljk “The Liturgy of Politics” by Kaitlyn Schiess - https://amzn.to/3GzrGI1 Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.