Revelation 10 is certainly an interesting chapter to study, not only because of what it contains, but also because of what came before it.
Up to this point, John has been shown trumpet judgments that...
From a pastoral perspective, I think the easiest portions of Scripture for me to preach through are the New Testament epistles. Those passages include a lot of direct language that's highly practical...
There’s a noticeable shift when we move from Revelation 8:1–5 into Revelation 8:6–13. The silence in heaven has passed. The prayers of the saints have risen before God. The censer has been hurled to t...
Recently, I was thinking about the births of my children. They were all born close together, and if I’m completely honest about that season of life, it feels like a whirlwind and a swirl of memories ...
I have always enjoyed the pace and the feel of Christmas Eve. I enjoyed it as a child and I still enjoy it as an adult. The evening has a way of slowing us down, at least for a moment. The lights are ...
When John describes Jesus as the “true light” in John 1:9, he isn’t just offering poetic language or an interesting metaphor. He’s making a bold, theological declaration about the identity of Christ. ...
It has been interesting to me over the course of my adult life to notice how consistently people fail to understand and appreciate who Jesus really is. During the Christmas season in particular, you ...
The Lord knows what our hearts are longing for, and multiple times in Scripture, we’re shown that He intends to satisfy our deepest longings. Revelation 7:9-17 is one of those moments. It shows us a s...
There are moments when a passage of Scripture grabs you by the shoulders and refuses to let you drift into comfortable reading. Revelation 6:12-17 is one of those moments. It pulls back the curtain on...
When we read Revelation 6, we’re shown a fascinating glimpse of future days. The Lamb (Jesus), who alone is worthy to open the scroll, begins to break its seals. What follows isn't random chaos or mea...
When I attempt to picture what heaven looks like, there are multiple images that come to mind. When I ask others to tell me how they envision it, I'm often told that they imagine things like clouds a...
When the apostle John was given a glimpse into the throne room of heaven, what he saw filled him with awe, wonder, and deep emotion. In Revelation 5, we move from the heavenly worship scene of chapter...