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“I also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband” (Revelation 21:2 HCSB).

December 30, 2021

ARE YOU BOUND FOR THAT CITY? John saw the “Holy City,” the “new Jerusalem,” come down. This is the very place that Christ went to prepare, saying, “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if

“Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of the Messiah, and they will reign with Him for 1,000 years” (Revelation 20:6 HCSB).

December 29, 2021

WILL YOU SHARE IN THE FIRST RESURRECTION? John saw a day when all those who share in the “first resurrection” would serve as priests of God and reign with Christ for a thousand years, a millennium. What is this “first resurrection” and who are those who share in it?   The first resurrection began with

“Then I heard another voice from heaven: Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or receive any of her plagues” (Revelation 18:4 HCSB).

December 27, 2021

COME OUT OF BABYLON John the Revelator wrote that he heard “another voice” calling out, perhaps the voice of Christ to His people. Like the angel who told Lot to get out of Sodom, He warned them to come out of Babylon. Many have offered opinions as to the identity of Babylon, but the most

“These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.” (Revelation 17:14 NKJV).

December 26, 2021

CHRIST THE LAMB HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD In the apostle John’s revelation, he saw a beast with ten horns, which represents the Antichrist and the ten nations that unite to follow him. They unite to “make war with the Lamb,” which is Christ Jesus, and with “those who are with Him.” Yet, those who make

“She gave birth to a son who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And her child was snatched away from the dragon and was caught up to God and to his throne” (Revelation 12:5 NLT).

December 21, 2021

THE VERSE YOU WON’T SEE ON A CHRISTMAS CARD I’ve never seen Revelation 12:5 quoted on a Christmas card, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be. When the apostle John was exiled on the Isle of Patmos, the Lord pulled back the curtain between heaven and earth and invited old John to see things from

“The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Messiah, and He will reign forever and ever!” (Revelation 11:15 HCSB).

December 20, 2021

THY KINGDOM HAS COME With the sounding of the seventh trumpet, the host of heaven shouted with loud voices that the world’s kingdoms had finally come under Christ and that He would reign over them for eternity. The Lord’s Prayer is answered. God’s kingdom has come!   When will this be? No one knows the

“Then I saw the seven angels who stand in the presence of God; seven trumpets were given to them” (Revelation 8:2 HCSB).

December 17, 2021

THE VISION OF THE SEVEN TRUMPETS Seven is a significant number in the Bible. The Bible opens in Genesis with the seven days of creation and it begins to draw to a close with the seven trumpets of judgment in Revelation. The number seven signifies completion. The apostle John wrote of seven signs and seven

“Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was, who is, and who is coming” (Revelation 4:8 HCSB).

December 13, 2021

THE WORSHIP OF HEAVEN The apostle John saw and heard the worship of heaven in God’s throne room. His report was very similar to the prophet Isaiah’s, who had also been given a vision of this scene (See Isa. 6). They both reported the sight and sound of the four six-winged creatures. Yet, only John

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth” (Revelation 3:15-16 HCSB).

December 12, 2021

JESUS WARNS AGAINST BEING LUKEWARM “You are lukewarm!” These words were spoken by Jesus to the apostle John to pass on to the church at Laodicea. The ruins of this ancient city are located in the Western part of modern day Turkey. It’s geographic location gives insight to the words of Jesus. Located in the

“But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.” (Revelation 2:4 HCSB).

December 10, 2021

DOES JESUS HAVE YOUR FIRST LOVE? John’s revelation began with seven letters from Jesus to seven churches. Each letter mentioned something specific to the city in which the church was located. Most of the letters began with a commendation followed by a correction. This was the case with the first letter, which was written to