The views taken in these blogs represent the earlier dating of John’s Revelation of Jesus Christ that centers around the destruction of Jerusalem. We have chosen to accept the testimony of the historical writing of Josephus over that of Ireneaus, who along with other “church fathers,” was largely responsible for the establishment of Christianity.
I have found it interesting that a large group will overlook the time statements of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. We noted in the previous blog that the things John writes are of things that must shortly come to pass (v. 1) and the content of the words of the prophecy are near to being…
The Revelation of Jesus Christ opens with these words, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”(KJV). This book is considered by many to be mysterious and full…
“Stop being afraid (so the emphasis in the Greek text), I am the first and the last, and the living one; I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever, and I have the keys of death and Hades” (Rev.1:17-18). Consider that the expression “Alpha and Omega” is applied to the Father in…
While the gospels and Acts give accounts of historical healings in the life of Christ and His apostles with a few comments and reactions concerning them, the epistles approach the topic of healing as a spiritual gift (I Cor. 12) by Paul. In addition, we have James’ prescription of prayer and anointing for the one…
According to Jesus, the gathering of the elect took place immediately after the destruction of Jerusalem (Matthew 24:29-34)It was at that time the first resurrection took place (Rev. 20:4-6) In coming into his kingdom, Jesus Christ cleansed his threshing floor and all of the dead going all the way back to Abel, wee judged and…
The New Jerusalem of chapter 21 is described in heavenly images in chapter 22. We have presented evidence that the New Jerusalem exists now. Saints are strangers and exiles on the earth at this present time but have their citizenship in heaven (Phil. 3:20). The New Jerusalem is the city of God where he dwells…
The passage reads, “The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. Nothing impure will ever enter…
The angel said to John, “Come here. I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb” (cf. Rev. 15:1,8). The angel takes John to a high mountain to see the holy mountain Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. John was in the spirit, probably much like Paul’s experience in 2 Corinthians…
To each of the cities, their letters contain a section of the promise given to those who “overcome.” Below is the description of the combined list of the letters. 1.) They will eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God 2.) Will not be hurt by the second death 3.)…
The problem that most people would have in applying this description to a fulfilled event is that no one living on earth has experienced life without tears, mourning, crying, and pain (21:4). Therefore, the patented response is that this must be referring to heaven. However, after Christ cleared the threshing floor, gathered his wheat into…