Category Archives: Bible

“I AM COMING SOON”Revelation 21–22 “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life” (Rev. 22:17). God’s final message to us is an invitation to heaven. OverviewGod creates a newContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

THE LAKE OF FIRERevelation 20 “Then death and hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death” (Rev. 20:14). Heaven and hell are the ultimate realities. BackgroundThe thousand-year-reign. This is the only mention in Bible of a thousand-year period during which Christ rules on our present earth. YetContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

BABYLON’S FALLRevelation 18–19 “Woe! Woe, O great city, O Babylon, city of power! In one hour your doom has come!” (Rev. 18:10) When Christ intervenes, all the world holds to be important will be and mean nothing at all. BackgroundBabylon. Babylon has both historic and symbolic significance throughout Scripture. Babel was the site of man’sContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

WRATH POURED OUTRevelation 15–17 “Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever” (Rev. 15:7). God is just in His judgments, however terrible they may appear to you and me. BackgroundMystery Babylon. After describing further judgments that areContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

THE BEASTSRevelation 12–14 “Men worshiped . . . the beast, and asked, ’Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?”’ (Rev. 13:4) Human beings are often deceived by those who appear to be powerful. BackgroundSymbols in Revelation 12–14. We are naturally curious as to who is represented by the figures that makeContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”